SCOTTISH CURLING WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP 2024 – ROLLING NEWS
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Team Henderson had the brighter start with, after a blank opener, a score of three in the second end. They subsequently forced Team Morrison to one in the third and although they were forced themselves afterwards, they remained in control with a steal in the fifth that took the standings to 5-1 at the break. Team Morrison were first on the board in the second half, but their single did little to threaten Team Henderson, even less so when Team Henderson recorded another three in the seventh. A single steal in the eighth eventually prompted handshakes, 9-2 the final scoreline.
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There was nothing much separating Team Munro and Team Henderson in the early stages of the game, the former leading 3-2 after six ends. However, Team Morrison found an extra gear from there. After a score of two in the seventh, they stole in the next two ends to take the lead. Nine ends in and with the scoreline 7-3, Team Munro conceded the game.
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Team Henderson took a two-points advantage over Team Morrison with a three in the third end and never looked back from there. The sides traded singles for the next few ends, taking them to 6-5 in Team Henderson’s favour with one end to go. Coming down with hammer, they played a flawless tenth end to bag an 8-5 win and progress to the final.
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Team Morrison were in excellent form and flying versus Team Leigh. Starting the game with a two, they stole in the next two ends, including a massive four in End 3. Another score of four went their way in the fifth and Team Leigh offered handshakes after six ends and a scoreline of 11-2. The win left Team Morrison runner-up in the table standings at the end of the round robin.
Team Henderson had the brighter start versus Team Blair with a score and a steal in the opening two ends. Team Blair didn’t let them run away with it for the most time, but Team Henderson were in control and bagged a 9-4 win to finish the round robin top of the standings.
The fixture between Team Munro and Team Young went back and forth with nothing separating the sides after nine ends. Coming down with hammer in the 10th, Team Munro edged it for a point and a 7-6 win. With that, they complete the round robin third in the standings.
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Singles and blanks defined the fixture between Team Munro and Team Leigh. With the sides largely matching each other, a single steal in End 6 eventually proved the difference for Team Munro who secured a 3-2 win.
Team Henderson found an edge over Team Young with stolen doubles in Ends 4 and 7. Team Young did respond with a three in the eighth, but it was not enough to get them back into proceedings, a 9-5 win going to Team Henderson.
The game looked Team Blair’s for the taking at 5-0 up after four ends. However, Team Morrison scored two in End 5 and followed it up with successive steals of three to gain the advantage. They didn’t look back from there and bagged a 9-6 win.
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The fixture between Team Morrison and Team Henderson turned into an absolute thriller. Team Henderson were up 2-1 at the break, but Team Morrison started the second half with a big three points to take the advantage and never looked back from there, bagging a 7-4 win.
Team Young were in cruise control versus Team Leigh from the get-go, scoring two in the first end and following it up with single steals. Four points in End 6 tipped the game in Team Young’s favour for good and although Team Leigh got a two on the board in the next one, they offered handshakes at 9-3.
Up 7-1 after six ends, the game looked Team Blair’s for the taking, but Team Munro were not done just yet. They scored two in the seventh end and went on to steal in the next three ends to level and take proceedings to an extra end. Continuing the trend there, Team Munro stole a point to snatch an 8-7 win.
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Team Leigh had the brighter start versus Team Henderson, scoring one and stealing one following a missed attempt for five by their opponents. However, Team Henderson got on the scoreboard with a two in End 3 and stole deuces in the next three ends to clinch an 8-2 win.
Team Young were up 3-1 at the mid-game break versus Team Blair and found another extra gear at the restart. Two successive steals of three put the game in their bag for good, 9-1 the final scoreline.
Team Morrison were the only side to score in the first half versus Team Munro, their advantage on 4-0 at the break. They didn’t look back from there for 7-2 win.
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Team Morrison had an excellent start to the second part of the double round robin, scoring multiples while holding Team Young to singles. Handshakes were exchanged after eight ends, 9-3 the final scoreline.
It took until End 3 for a score to go on the board in the fixture between Team Leigh and Team Blair, the former bagging a deuce. However, Team Blair fought back and although Team Leigh didn’t let them run away with it, they secured a 7-5 win after the full 10 ends.
A thrilling game between Team Henderson and Team Munro too went the full 10 end distance. Team Munro had the brighter start, but Team Henderson found a way back in and eventually secured an 8-7 win.
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Team Morrison bounced back from a difficult couple of games with a great performance versus Team Leigh. Scoring multiples while holding their opponents to singles, the defending champions were well on their way to an 11-3 win.
There was nothing separating Team Blair and Team Henderson at half time with the scores tied on three-all. However, Team Henderson started the second half with three successive steals to earn them an 8-3 win and keep them undefeated after the first half of the double round robin.
Team Munro and Team Young were trading singles, amidst a multitude of blanks, with the latter leading by a point with one end to go. Team Munro piled on the pressure and secured the win with a draw to the eight foot for two and a 4-3 win.
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Team Munro were in excellent form in Draw 4. Stealing multiple points successively, they ran away with it versus Team Leigh and handshakes were exchanged after six ends at 12-1.
Elsewhere, Team Henderson ground out an advantage versus Team Young, scoring multiples while holding their opponents to singles. Eventually, a steal of five in End 7 decided the game in Team Henderson’s favour for good, 11-4 the final scoreline.
Team Blair and Team Morrison were trading scores throughout and there was nothing separating them after nine ends. Coming down with hammer, Team Blair played the 10th end to perfection to bag a point and sneak the win.
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All eyes were on Sheet C and Team Morrison versus Team Henderson. It was all square at the break, but Team Henderson went into the second half elated and stole multiple times to take an 8-3 win.
Next door, Team Young had a great start, but Team Leigh fought back and didn’t let them run away with it. In the end though, last year’s runners-up had the edge for a 12-5 victory.
Team Munro had all the momentum on their side, leading Team Blair 5-0 after two ends, and never looked back with handshakes exchanged after six ends on 10-2.
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Team Henderson carried their momentum from Draw 1 into this game and ran away to an 11-2 win over Team Leigh.
Next door, Team Young looked in control versus Team Blair throughout, but the match did progress to the ninth end before handshakes were exchanged at 10-5.
Team Morrison were leading 6-1 over Team Munro after four ends, but the latter started an incredible comeback to level the scores with one end to go. Coming down with hammer though, Team Morrison played a neat end to score four and take the win.
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Title defenders Team Morrison continued where they left off with a patiently ground out 9-0 win over Team Young in a replay of last season’s final.
Over on Sheet A, Team Blair were off to a flyer and bagged a 10-2 triumph over Team Leigh after just six ends.
Meanwhile, the fixture between Team Henderson and Team Munro was tight for the longest time, but the former had the edge with big multiscores in the late stages.
