1972 Macdonald Lassies Championship

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 CC, Medicine Hat

Skip: Polly Beaton
Third: Doreen DesHarnais
Second: Jan Blingert
Lead: Terry Kope

Kitimat Ladies CC, Kitimat

Skip: Sharon Bettesworth
Third: Barbara Benton
Second: Kay Minchin
Lead: Sheila Reeves

Brandon CC, Brandon

Skip: Audrey Williamson
Third: Mabel Mitchell
Second: Florence Yeo
Lead: Dru Dickens

 Capital WC, Fredericton

Skip: Sheila McLeod
Third: Barbara Douglas
Second: Ann Robinson
Lead: Isabelle Lougheed

Carol CC, Labrador City

Skip: Sue-Anne Bartlett
Third: Ann Bright
Second: Frances Hiscock
Lead: Mavis Pike

Nova Scotia Ontario Prince Edward Island Quebec Saskatchewan
Greenwood Ladies CC, Greenwood

Skip: Helen Rowe
Third: Rita Williams
Second: Sharon Nelson
Lead: Maureen Banyard

 Thunder Bay CC, Thunder Bay

Skip: Helen Sillman
Third: Norma Knudson
Second: Marilyn Walker
Lead: Elaine Tetley

Charlottetown CC, Charlottetown

Skip: Marie Toole
Third: Jennie Boomhower
Second: Cathy Dillon
Lead: Pauline Johnston

Montreal Caledonia CC, Westmount

Skip: Lee Tobin
Third: Pat Haslam
Second: Marilyn Hone
Lead: Michelle Garneau

 Sutherland Ladies CC, Saskatoon

Skip: Vera Pezer
Third: Sheila Rowan
Second: Joyce McKee
Lead: Lee Morrison

Standings

Final round robin standings[5]

Locale Skip W L
 Saskatchewan Vera Pezer 81
 Manitoba Audrey Williamson 72
 Alberta Polly Beaton 72
 Quebec Lee Tobin 63
 Prince Edward Island Marie Toole 54
Newfoundland Sue-Anne Bartlett 45
 Nova Scotia Helen Rowe 36
 British Columbia Sharon Bettesworth 27
 Ontario Helen Sillman 27
 New Brunswick Sheila McLeod 18

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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