1972 Macdonald Lassies Championship

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The 1972 Macdonald Lassies Championship, Canada's national women's curling championship was held February 28 to March 2 at the Saskatoon Arena, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.[1] It was the first year the event was sponsored by Macdonald Tobacco, which was also the main sponsor of the Brier at the time, Canada's men's curling championship.[2]

Team Saskatchewan, skipped by the hometown Vera Pezer rink won the title, by finishing with the best round robin record of 8-1. It was the fourth straight title for Saskatchewan, and second straight for the Pezer rink.

The attendance for the week was 15,714, a record at the time.[3]

Teams[]

The teams were as follows[4]

Alberta British Columbia Manitoba New Brunswick Newfoundland
, Medicine Hat

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, Kitimat

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Brandon CC, Brandon

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, Fredericton

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, Labrador City

Skip: Sue-Anne Bartlett
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Nova Scotia Ontario Prince Edward Island Quebec Saskatchewan
, Greenwood

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, Thunder Bay

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, Charlottetown

Skip: Marie Toole
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, Westmount

Skip: Lee Tobin
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Sutherland Ladies CC, Saskatoon

Skip: Vera Pezer
Third: Sheila Rowan
Second: Joyce McKee
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Standings[]

Final round robin standings[5]

Locale Skip W L
 Saskatchewan Vera Pezer 8 1
 Manitoba 7 2
 Alberta 7 2
 Quebec Lee Tobin 6 3
 Prince Edward Island Marie Toole 5 4
Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland Sue-Anne Bartlett 4 5
 Nova Scotia 3 6
 British Columbia 2 7
 Ontario 2 7
 New Brunswick 1 8

References[]

  1. ^ "Women busy behind scene". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. February 11, 1972. p. 13. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  2. ^ "Gals get their Lassie". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. January 10, 1972. p. 11. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  3. ^ "We're number one again-in women's curling". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. March 3, 1972. p. 10. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  4. ^ 2017 Scotties Tournament of Hearts Media Guide: All-time Player Appearances
  5. ^ "Lassie standing". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. March 3, 1972. p. 10. Retrieved February 20, 2021.


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