James Grattan successful defended his provincial title Sunday, February 6 at the Miramichi Curling Club, defeating Rick Perron of Moncton, 6-4 in the final.
James Grattan at the 2010 Tim Hortons Brier Grattan opened with a steal in the first end, as the teams then traded singles for the next seven ends. But a deuce in the ninth was all that was needed, as Grattan, representing the Gage Golf and Curling Association in Oromocto, clinched the title in the eight team round robin.
Perron had finished first with a 6-1 record to earn a bye to the final, with Paul Dobson of Saint John and Grattan tied for second at 5-2. In the semi-final, Grattan prevailed over Dobson, 6-5, stealing one in an extra end.
Grattan is joined by third Charlie Sullivan, second Steve Howard and lead Peter Case. It will be Grattan’s ninth trip to the Brier, and fifth as skip. He directed New Brunswick in 1997 (9-4 in Calgary, third place), 2006, 2008 and 2010, while playing third for Russ Howard in 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2009