2012 Tubie Races in Morrisburg

  It was a packed house at the Morrisburg Curling Club on Saturday, as 12 teams slid onto the ice to wrap up the 2015/16 season with a closing “fun” bonspiel.  The day began with […]

The South Dundas Peewee B1 Lions were quick out of the starting gate on Friday, March 1, when they claimed a decisive 5-1 victory over the visiting NGS Braves in game one of their UCMHL East Division playoff series. 

The Braves put up more of a fuss in game two, holding the Lions from the scoreboard until the second period, but it wasn’t enough, as the Lions skated to a 2-1 victory to wrap up the series four points to zero.

In game one, the Lions went up 2-0 in the first period. Jonah Bennis got it rolling with an unassisted goal just over six minutes in and two minutes later, Lucas Bennis put the Lions up 2-0 with help from Devin Dumoulin and Aden Casselman.

The Braves Connor MacMillan put one goal by Lions goaltender Wes Alexander in the second period, but that was it.

Before the buzzer sounded to end the second Jonah Bennis (from Brady Smith) made it 3-1 for the Lions.

Two unanswered third period goals gave the Lions the 5-1 win.

Jonah Bennis completed a three goal performance (assisted by Dumoulin and Noah Keeler) and Lucas Bennis applied the finishing touch 20 seconds later with help from Keeler for the 5-1 win.

Game two was a much tighter match. After a scoreless first period, Jonah Bennis got it rolling with help from brother Lucas early in the second.

Devin Dumoulin counted what would be the winner at 5:20 of the second with Smith and Connor Dumoulin providing the assists.

The Braves put their lone goal past Wes Alexander in the third period to get to within striking distance but that was it.

The Lions held on for the 2-1 win to take the series in two games straight.

The Lions will now meet Brockville in the East Division final.

Game one is set for March 17 in Morrisburg at 4:30 p.m. and game two will be played March 18, in Brockville at 8:30 p.m. Game 3, if necessary, will be in Morrisburg, March 20, at 7 p.m.

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While Bob Mann put the wraps on his first Morrisburg Golf Club Championship here on the weekend, Vicki Boivin was returning to a familiar spot in the winners’ circle.

Boivin shot 79-89 in the championship rounds played on the weekend to win her ninth Morrisburg Golf Club championship crown (seventh consecutive).

Also picking up a win was Linda Barclay who successfully defended her 2011 B flight championship title with rounds of 99-89. 

Barclay was not contested for the B flight win, and Boivin had opposition only from Lori-Anne Davies.

Just 17 players bid for the men’s championship with club captain Bob Mann leading the way with rounds of 76-75 (151 total).

Close on his heels, were Lee Beaupre and Eric Wemerman who finished overall tied with 153s, both with openings rounds of 79s on Saturday, and 74s on Sunday.

In addition to finishing in the top A spot, Beaupre’s weekend was highlighted with a hole-in-one shot on the par three, 11th hole on Sunday.

Wemerman’s 153 made him the club’s B flight champion. His closest competition came from Kirk Barkley with rounds of 79-79.

Brian McNairn, who was solid in round one to tie Mann with a 76, fell back in round two with a 79. His 155 total gave him the senior men’s championship.

Claiming the C flight championship was Doug Warner at 176 with rounds of 90-86. Second spot went to Bob Barclay (94-88).

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