BBC radio interview

Dave Murdoch will be doing a radio interview on BBC Good Morning Scotland at 8.25am tomorrow morning (5th January) talking about the Perth Masters event this week.

Welcome to Perth

We are delighted that this event continues to attract a stellar line-up of internationalists making this the biggest curling event to be hosted in Scotland on an annual basis, thanks to the support from the Royal Caledonian Curling Club, will help to elevate the profile of this tournament and the game.

2017 Entries Open

Entries are now open for the 2017 City of Perth Mercure Perth Masters January 5th-8th 2017. Contact curling@liveactive.co.uk to enter.

Glasgow Herald report…

Four days of attritional competition ended in something of a flurry as Kevin Koe’s Canadian team beat fellow former world champion Thomas Ulsrud’s Norwegian rink in the Mercure City of Perth Masters title decider at the Dewar’s Centre. Attempts to get a helicopter on standby having fallen through as Ulsrud and his men sought to work out how to make …

Perth Masters Trophy

The Winners of the Mercure City of Perth Masters will receive the trophy together with the top prize of £6500 with a cheque for £4000 going to the runners up. On our 40th anniversary year we honour our Brother Curlers who have held this trophy over the years. 1971 Perth Bill Muirhead Bill Reid Derek Scott Len Dudman 1972 Hamilton …

Semi Final – live webcast at 12noon

(L-R) Wendy Smith, Isla Kinnear, Shelagh Fulton and Paul Cromey. SEMI FINAL – MICHEL (Sui) v KOE (Can) SEMI FINAL – USLRUD (Nor) v MURDOCH (Sco) TELEVISED LIVE BBC ALBA

Master Teams in Perth

Posing for the official Masters Team photos following their successful ‘purchase’ at hotel Calcutta.

Highlights from the opening session

With the backing of the RCCC and CCT the opening session saw Swiss Sven Michel pipping the young Robin Brydone in their last end, with a final stone that was not quite thin enough, broadcast live on TV in homes around the UK and streamed worldwide on the internet. Convincing victories came for Team Edin against Graham Shaw (9-0); Japp …