Jones Top Seed in Manitoba Scotties

Tuesday Jan 17 2012
by Photo: Clayton Dreger

Jennifer Jones has not played in the Manitoba Women's Championship since she won it in 2008. However, the four time Manitoba champion won the Canadian event 3 years in a row, allowing her  team to compete as Team Canada, before losing the final a year ago to Amber Holland. And all that, plus their current #1 ranking on the Canadian Team Ranking, means Jones is seeded #1 for the 2012 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, presented by Monsanto, in Portage next week.

Seeded second is Cathy Overton-Clapham, who is playing with a re-built team this year. Third seed is Chelsea Carey, last year’s Manitoba finalist. Overton-Clapham and Carey are currently also 2 & 3 on the Canadian Team Ranking.

Behind the top 3 is a very strong field. #4 is Barb Spencer, #5 is Janet Harvey. And then come Jill Thurston, Michelle Montford, Darcy Robertson and Kim Link.

While it may not be a surprise if 2 of the top 3 are in the provincial final a week from Sunday, most will be surprised if any of them go undefeated.

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