Simmons Reaches 2011 Victoria Curling Classic Invitational Quarters

Pat Simmons (Davidson, SK) qualified for the 2011 Victoria Curling Classic Invitational playoffs, dropping their quarterfinals match 4-1 against Brad Gushue (St. John's, NL). of the 2011 Victoria Curling Classic Invitational in Victoria, British Columbia;

Simmons finished 3-1 in the 16-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Simmons defeated Jason Montgomery (Duncan, BC) 8-2, then went on to lose 8-4 against Glenn Howard (Coldwater, ON). Simmons responded with a 8-3 win over Jim Cotter (Vernon, BC). Simmons won 8-3 against Kevin Koe (Edmonton, AB) in their final qualifying round match.

Simmons earned 9.660 world rankings points for their Top 5 finish in the Victoria Curling Classic Invitational, remaining in 12th place overall on the World Ranking Standings with a net gain of 2.54 after improving upon their best so far this season. Simmons ranks 7th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 114.580 points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE

Gangwon Province's Park Jong-duk (Photo: Steve Seixeiro/WCF) will try to make it a second straight national title this week in Uijeongbu.

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