Godfrey, Kind and Pustovar win USSMCA Championships
Forty four teams from ten states came to southern Minnesota in search of a USSMCA (United States Senior Men’s Curling Association) Championship. The Mapleton and Mankato Curling clubs served as host clubs. The USSMCA has three divisions based on age. Masters – all players must be over 68 years of age at the time of the Championships. Super Seniors – all over the age of 63 years of age. Seniors – all over the age of 55 years of age.
MASTERS EVENT
The Godfrey rink from Lodi Wi defeated the Bob Hammond rink from Centerville Wi – 7-3 to earn the 1st event Championship.
TEAM GODFREY
George Godfrey
Richard Ryan
Jerry Carncross
Mike Ryan
SUPER SENIORS
Bill Kind rink from Fairbanks AK defeated the David Carlson rink from Fort Wayne IN – 7-2
TEAM KIND
Bill Kind
Larry Ehnert
David Hill
Larry Meath
Pat Healy
SENIORS
Paul Pustovar rink from Hibbing Mn defeated the Ken Starkey rink from Mapleton Mn 8-5
TEAM PUSTOVAR
Paul Pustovar
Ross Litman
Don Mohawk
Mike Kniffin