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Salmon Arm rinks ruled the Vernon Senior Men’s Open at the Vernon Curling Club
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Chuck Greystone (left) and Moe Ball sweep after John Sampson releases a rock in the senior men’s bonspiel Wednesday at the Vernon Curling Club.

Salmon Arm rinks ruled the Vernon Senior Men’s Open at the Vernon Curling Club.

More than 120 players making up 29 teams played in two divisions, honouring Walter Veitch and Boonie Sammartino, both past and longtime members of the Vernon club.

Teams from Kelowna, Lumby, Armstrong, Enderby, Salmon Arm and Vernon each played six games ending Wednesday.

Winners of these events are as follows:

Walter Veitch Division: First: Ken Nielsen of Salmon Arm. Second: Rob Ewen of Vernon. Third: Derrell Sears of Armstrong

Boonie Sammartino Division: First: Gord Duplisse of Salmon Arm. Second: Bob Lyons of Vernon. Third: Dennis Miller/Garry Monk of Vernon.

Nielsen was backed by Bob Ravignat at third, Dave Williams at second and John Danks at lead.

Duplisse had Randy Jenkins at third and a front end of Scott Furvick and Cliff Davies.

In the over 80 years age special class, the winner was Guy Schmirler of Vernon.

 

 

 

 



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