Chilliwack’s Russ Knutson rink struggled to a 1-3 record at last weekend’s Lower Mainland Masters Mens curling playdown, held Thursday through Sunday at the Mission Curling Club.
Knutson was trying to secure a provincial berth, joined by Dallas Kennedy (lead), Doug Carvey (second) and Glen Ford (third).
In their Thursday morning opener, the Chilliwack Curling Club crew fell 7-4 to Bill Rafter (Delta Thistle Curling Club), eliminating them from A bracket contention.
Bumped into the B bracket, Knutson faltered Friday afternoon. Leading 4-3 through seven ends, the locals saw Ken Watson’s North Delta rink score two in the eighth and escape with a 5-4 win.
Knutson got into the win column Saturday afternoon, downing Dave Smith (Royal City Curling Club) 9-8.
But he was stopped for good in a C bracket semi-final, blown out 8-2 by Garth Moore (Golden Ears Curling Club).