| 1991 Scott Tournament of Hearts | |
| Host City: | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |
| Arena: | Saskatchewan Place |
| Dates: | February 23–March 2 |
| Attendance: | 72,245[1] |
| Winner: | |
| Curling Club: | Juan de Fuca CC, Victoria |
| Skip: | Julie Sutton |
| Third: | Jodi Sutton |
| Second: | Melissa Soligo |
| Lead: | Karri Willms |
| Alternate: | Elaine Dagg-Jackson |
| Finalist: | (Heidi Hanlon) |
The 1991 Scott Tournament of Hearts, the Canadian women's national curling championship, was held from February 23 to March 2, 1991 at Saskatchewan Place in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.[2] The total attendance was a then-record 72,245, which more than doubled the previous mark set in .
Team British Columbia, who was skipped by Julie Sutton won the event after defeating New Brunswick in the final 7–5. This was BC's seventh title overall and the first of two titles won by Sutton (later Skinner), who also won as a third in . This was also New Brunswick's last playoff appearance until .
The Sutton rink would go onto represent Canada at the 1991 Canada Safeway World Women's Curling Championship on home soil in Winnipeg, Manitoba where they got the silver medal after losing to Norway in the final. Additionally, they also would represent Canada at the 1992 Winter Olympics held in Albertville, France since there were no Olympic Trials for the 1992 games.
The 121 blank ends in the event set a new tournament record for the most blank ends in a single tournament, which was tied the and to date remains a record. Yukon/Northwest Territories 7–6 victory over Prince Edward Island in the opening draw of the event was the fifth game to go into a second extra end and the third straight tournament in which this occurred.[3]
The teams were listed as follows:[4]
| Team Canada | British Columbia | Manitoba | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayview G&CC, Thornhill Skip: Alison Goring Third: Kristin Turcotte Second: Andrea Lawes Lead: Cheryl McPherson Alternate: Anne Merklinger | Avonair CC, Edmonton Skip: Deb Shermack Third: Jackie-Rae Greening Second: Diane Alexander Lead: Leanne Usher Alternate: Sandy Symyrozum | Juan de Fuca CC, Victoria Skip: Julie Sutton Third: Jodi Sutton Second: Melissa Soligo Lead: Karri Willms Alternate: Elaine Dagg-Jackson | Deer Lodge CC, Winnipeg Skip: Kathie Allardyce Third: Cathy Overton Second: Laurie Ellwood Lead: Jill Proctor Alternate: Kim Overton | |
| New Brunswick | Newfoundland | Nova Scotia | Ontario | |
| Thistle St. Andrews CC, Saint John Skip: Heidi Hanlon Third: Kathy Floyd Second: Sheri Stewart Lead: Mary Harding Alternate: Ellen Brennan | St. John's CC, St. John's Skip: Cathy Cunningham Third: Maria Thomas Second: Kathy O'Driscoll Lead: Susan Wright Alternate: Heather Martin | Halifax CC, Halifax Skip: Colleen Jones Third: Mary Mattatall Second: Kim Kelly Lead: Nancy Reid Alternate: Nancy Delahunt | Fort William CC, Thunder Bay Skip: Heather Houston Third: Lorraine Lang Second: Diane Adams Lead: Diane Pushkar Alternate: Mary Susan Bell | |
| Prince Edward Island | Quebec | Saskatchewan | Yukon/Northwest Territories | |
| Charlottetown CC, Charlottetown Skip: Angela Roberts Third: Kathy O'Rourke Second: Susan McCurdy Lead: Bea Graham-MacDonald Alternate: Anne Dillon | Glenmore CC, Montreal Skip: Francine Poisson Third: Katie Brown Second: Cindy McHugh Lead: Margaret Pross Alternate: Agnes Charette | Caledonian CC, Regina Skip: Sandra Peterson Third: Jan Betker Second: Joan Inglis Lead: Marcia Schiml Alternate: Anita Ford | Whitehorse CC, Whitehorse Skip: Anna Lidgren Third: Merna Hensley Second: Shelley Aucoin Lead: Rose Putland Alternate: Margaret Lawrence |
Final Round Robin standings
| Key | ||
|---|---|---|
| Teams to Playoffs | ||
| Teams to Tiebreakers | ||
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Sutton | 10 | 1 | 71 | 50 | 47 | 37 | 10 | 16 | 72% | ||||||||||
| Heidi Hanlon | 8 | 3 | 75 | 68 | 46 | 45 | 5 | 10 | 69% | ||||||||||
| Heather Houston | 7 | 4 | 86 | 56 | 51 | 36 | 5 | 20 | 73% | ||||||||||
| Deb Shermack | 7 | 4 | 70 | 50 | 40 | 38 | 11 | 10 | 73% | ||||||||||
| Sandra Peterson | 7 | 4 | 67 | 48 | 42 | 32 | 9 | 13 | 72% | ||||||||||
| Alison Goring | 6 | 5 | 63 | 63 | 40 | 42 | 9 | 13 | 73% | ||||||||||
| Colleen Jones | 5 | 6 | 77 | 52 | 44 | 37 | 17 | 16 | 73% | ||||||||||
| Kathie Allardyce | 5 | 6 | 65 | 65 | 40 | 47 | 17 | 9 | 66% | ||||||||||
| Anna Lidgren | 4 | 7 | 57 | 87 | 41 | 47 | 7 | 10 | 63% | ||||||||||
| Francine Poisson | 3 | 8 | 55 | 86 | 34 | 49 | 7 | 8 | 63% | ||||||||||
| Angela Roberts | 2 | 9 | 48 | 75 | 39 | 46 | 13 | 11 | 63% | ||||||||||
| Cathy Cunningham | 2 | 9 | 47 | 81 | 36 | 44 | 5 | 8 | 65% |
All draw times are in Central Standard Time .[5]
Saturday, February 23, 1:30 pm
Saturday, February 23, 7:00 pm
Sunday, February 24, 1:30 pm
Sunday, February 24, 7:00 pm
Monday, February 25, 9:00 am
Monday, February 25, 1:30 pm
Monday, February 25, 7:00 pm
Tuesday, February 26, 9:00 am
Tuesday, February 26, 1:30 pm
Tuesday, February 26, 7:00 pm
Wednesday, February 27, 9:00 am
Wednesday, February 27, 1:30 pm
Wednesday, February 27, 7:00 pm
Thursday, February 28, 1:30 pm
Thursday, February 28, 7:00 pm
Friday, March 1, 9:00 am
Friday, March 1, 1:30 pm
Friday, March 1, 7:00 pm
Saturday, March 2, 1:30 pm
Final Round Robin Percentages
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The all-star team and sportsmanship award winners were as follows:[6]
| Position | Name | Team | |
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| Skip | |||
| Third | |||
| Second | |||
| Lead |
The Scotties Tournament of Hearts Sportsmanship Award is presented to the curler who best embodies the spirit of curling at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. The winner was selected in a vote by all players at the tournament.
Prior to 1998, the award was named after a notable individual in the curling community where the tournament was held that year. For this edition, the award was named after Vera Pezer, who is considered to be one of the most accomplished women's curlers of all-time. Pezer skipped a then-record four women's championships, including three straight from to, which was a record at the time as well.