Tom Brewster
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Thomas Brewster, Jr. (born April 10, 1974 in St Andrews
, Scotland
) is a Scottish
curler from Aberdeen
, Scotland
.
Brewster is a former World Junior
champion, having won the title in 1995. The Scottish team which consisted of Paul Westwood, Ronald Brewster, Steve Still and David Murdoch
finished 8-1 after the round robin, and defeated Sweden's Henrik Edlund and then Germany's Daniel Herberg
to win the championship.
Brewster has skipped Scotland to two European Mixed titles, in 2006 and in 2009.
Brewster has been a frequent participant in World Curling Tour
events, perhaps more so than the more successful Scottish teams. He has won a total of six WCT events, all European events. He has played in 12 Grand Slam events, advancing to the quarterfinals on five occasions (but never further).
In 2002, Brewster was invited to play in his first World championship. He was an alternate for the Warwick Smith
team which won a bronze medal in 2002. Brewster won his first Scottish men's title
in 2011, and represented Scotland at the 2011 Ford World Men's Curling Championship
, finishing second in the round robin and winning the silver in the final against Canada
's Jeff Stoughton
.
Tom is now the Ice rink manager at Curl Aberdeen http://www.curl-aberdeen.co.uk/index.htm. He is married to Kim Brewster, and has one son.
St Andrews
St Andrews is a university town and former royal burgh on the east coast of Fife in Scotland. The town is named after Saint Andrew the Apostle.St Andrews has a population of 16,680, making this the fifth largest settlement in Fife....
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
) is a Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
curler from Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Aberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city, one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas and the United Kingdom's 25th most populous city, with an official population estimate of ....
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
.
Brewster is a former World Junior
World Junior Curling Championships
The World Junior Curling Championships is an annual curling tournament featuring the world's best curlers who are 21 years old or younger. The competition for both men and women occur at the same venue. The men's tournament has occurred since 1975 and the women's 1988...
champion, having won the title in 1995. The Scottish team which consisted of Paul Westwood, Ronald Brewster, Steve Still and David Murdoch
David Murdoch
David Murdoch is a Scottish curler from Lockerbie. Murdoch and his former team of Ewan MacDonald, Warwick Smith, Euan Byers and Peter Smith were the 2006 and 2009 World Curling Champions.-Background:...
finished 8-1 after the round robin, and defeated Sweden's Henrik Edlund and then Germany's Daniel Herberg
Daniel Herberg
Daniel Herberg is an internationally elite curler from Germany.Daniel Herberg was born in Oberstdorf, Germany. He has been selected as the Alternate for Team Germany at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada....
to win the championship.
Brewster has skipped Scotland to two European Mixed titles, in 2006 and in 2009.
Brewster has been a frequent participant in World Curling Tour
World Curling Tour
The Asham World Curling Tour is a group of curling bonspiels featuring the best male curlers in the world. A Women's World Curling Tour also exists....
events, perhaps more so than the more successful Scottish teams. He has won a total of six WCT events, all European events. He has played in 12 Grand Slam events, advancing to the quarterfinals on five occasions (but never further).
In 2002, Brewster was invited to play in his first World championship. He was an alternate for the Warwick Smith
Warwick Smith
Warwick B. Smith is a Scottish curler from Bridge of Earn, Perth and Kinross.Smith made his international debut at the 1996 World Curling Championships as the skip for the Scotland team...
team which won a bronze medal in 2002. Brewster won his first Scottish men's title
Bruadar Scottish Men's Championship
The Bruadar Scottish Men's Championship is the Scottish national men's curling championship.List of winners:-See also:*United States Curling Men's Championships*Tim Hortons Brier *Columba Cream Scottish Women's Championship...
in 2011, and represented Scotland at the 2011 Ford World Men's Curling Championship
2011 Ford World Men's Curling Championship
The 2011 Ford World Men's Curling Championship was held in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada from April 2–10, 2011. In the final, Jeff Stoughton skipped the Canadian rink to a 6–5 victory over Scotland's Tom Brewster...
, finishing second in the round robin and winning the silver in the final against Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
's Jeff Stoughton
Jeff Stoughton
Jeff Stoughton is a Canadian curler. Stoughton is a three-time Brier champion and two-time World champion as skip.-Career:...
.
Tom is now the Ice rink manager at Curl Aberdeen http://www.curl-aberdeen.co.uk/index.htm. He is married to Kim Brewster, and has one son.
Team
- Greg Drummond (third)
- Scott AndrewsScott Andrews (curler)Scott Andrews is a Scottish curler. He currently plays second for Tom Brewster.Andrews had a fairly successful junior career. At the 2008 World Junior Curling Championships, playing second for Glen Muirhead, Scotland finished in 9th place, forcing the team to play in a challenege event to qualify...
(second) - Michael Goodfellow (lead)