Al Hutchinson of Paisley is now tied for first at the Ontario Curling Association's Intermediate Men's Provincial Championship being held in Walkerton.
Hutchinson fell 8-4 to Ray Balachorek of Oshawa in yesterday's draw. He is tied with three other curlers at 2-1. They are: Cory Heggestad of Innifil, Norm Hewitt of Ottawa, and Rick Thurston of Dundas.
Yesterday's results: Men's Draw Norm Hewitt (Ottawa) 7 Dwayne Lowe (Carp) 6 Cory Heggestad (Innisfil) 12 Bob Garvine (Mississauga) 1 Ray Balachorek (Oshawa) 8 Al Hutchinson (Paisley) 4 Bob Armstrong (Ingersoll) 9 Rick Thurston (Dundas) 3
On the women's side, Amie Shackleton of St. Marys is alone atop the standings at 4-0. Shackleton edged Cheryl McBain's Ottawa-based rink 7-6 last night. McBain falls to 3-1.
Women's Evening Draw Kathy Brown (Guelph) 8 Jan Carwardine (Toronto) 7 Amie Shackleton (St. Marys) 7 Cheryl McBain (Ottawa) 6 Lynne Middaugh (Orillia) 12 Kerry McCue (Trenton) 5 Sara Almas (Walkerton) 7 Lisa Grover (Scarborough) 5
Women's Afternoon Draw Team Middaugh (Orillia) 9 Team Almas (Walkerton) 7 Team Grover (Scarborough) 9 Team McCue (Trenton) 2 Team McBain (Ottawa) 8 Team Brown (Guelph) 3 Team Shackleton (St. Marys) 10 Team Carwardine (Toronto) 9