WMDCC – game 7

IRELAND 9 QATAR 3

Louise sorts her hair in case the WCF photographer snaps her. Photo credit Frances Whyte.

Ireland’s mixed doubles team, John Wilson and Louise Kerr, finished their world championships outing on a high with a win in their final game against Qatar.

Having just won the draw shot challenge, the Irish team secured a one at the first end and gave up a one at the second.

John concentrates on the line. Photo credit WCF/Alina Pavlyuchik
“Needs to draw”…….. Photo credit WCF/Alina Pavlyuchik

Taking their powerplay in the third, accurate hitting from John, including a double take out left them in a good position. Qatar’s Mabarak Al- Abdulla drew into the open house for shot but a hit and roll out gave Ireland a big three.

John again! Photo credit WCF/Alina Pavlyuchik

Ireland stole in the fourth end and piled the pressure on in the next end with great draws followed by good, well placed guards. When the Qatar last stone got caught on frosty ice at the side of the sheet it was four shots to Ireland.

And John again! Photo credit WCF/Alina Pavlyuchik

The team then gave the opposition a one in the sixth end.

In the seventh end, Qatar got a good last stone at the back of the button, but John Wilson drew to the four foot a foot in front of it. Ireland’s attempted tap-back for two clipped a front stone to give up another steal.

The Qatar team shook hands at this point and Ireland had a second win. The teams statistics were also good, boosting their overall percentages for the competition!

This will be the last year that Ireland automatically qualify for the world championships. Next season, the top 16 from this competition will go straight to the worlds, but other countries will have to play a qualifying competition where the top four will qualify for the world championships.

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