The 2011 World Men's Curling Championship (branded as Ford World Men's Curling Championship 2011 presented by Richardson for sponsorship reasons) was held at the Brandt Centre in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada from April 2âÂÂ10, 2011.
In the final, Jeff Stoughton skipped the Canadian rink to a 6âÂÂ5 victory over Scotland's Tom Brewster, who was playing in his first World Championship. Scotland took the early lead, going up 3âÂÂ1 after four ends, thanks to successful double and triple take outs. Stoughton picked out a Scottish stone in the four-foot in the fifth end to score three, and take a 4âÂÂ3 lead into the break. After Scotland tied the game in the sixth, Canada blanked the seventh, with Stoughton showing off his 360 degree "spin-o-rama" delivery on his last, as it was only a throw-through. In the eighth, Canada scored a deuce, thanks to a draw to the button for Stoughton, taking a 6âÂÂ4 lead. In the 9th, Brewster was wide on his takeout attempt for two, settling for a single, to trail 6âÂÂ5 heading into the final end. In the 10th, Brewster was light on his final rock, and Stoughton didn't have to throw his final rock, as victory had been assured. The gold medal was Stoughton's second and Canada's 33rd gold medal at the world. A sellout crowd of 5,854 spectators attended the game.
Sweden's Niklas Edin rink won the bronze medal over Norway's Thomas Ulsrud, 7âÂÂ6. This broke a seven year medal-less streak for Sweden.
Final round-robin standings
Sweden placed third by virtue of a pre-event draw challenge used to rank teams in case round-robin results failed to provide separation.
All times local (Central Standard Time)
Saturday, April 2, 1:30pm
Saturday, April 2, 7:00pm
Sunday, April 3, 8:30am
Sunday, April 3, 1:30pm
Sunday, April 3, 7:00pm
Monday, April 4, 8:30am
Monday, April 4, 1:30pm
Monday, April 4, 7:30pm
Tuesday, April 5, 8:30am
Tuesday, April 5, 1:30pm
Tuesday, April 5, 7:30pm
Wednesday, April 6, 8:30am
Wednesday, April 6, 1:30pm
Wednesday, April 6, 7:30pm
Thursday, April 7, 8:30am
Thursday, April 7, 1:30pm
Thursday, April 7, 7:30pm
Friday, April 8, 1:30pm
Friday, April 8, 7:30pm
Saturday, April 9, 12:30pm
Saturday, April 9, 5:00pm
Sunday, April 10, 12:00pm
Sunday, April 10, 5:00pm