Cousland Cup Heats Up After Third Round

 

Cousland Cup 2026 – Game 3 Round-Up

Game 3 of the Cousland Cup 2026 at the Midcalder Curling Club delivered two competitive matches and another shake-up in the early standings.

Douglas Wood 6 – 4 John Sinclair

Douglas Wood’s rink continued their strong start to the competition with a 6–4 win over John Sinclair. The game was closely contested through the early ends, with both teams trading single points and keeping the scoreboard tight.

Wood’s team managed to build a small cushion in the middle of the match, and despite Sinclair applying pressure late on, Wood held firm to secure the two-shot victory. The result keeps the Wood rink perfect after three games and firmly at the top of the table.

James Baird 10 – 4 Alan Ogilvie

The second match saw James Baird produce the biggest score of the round with a convincing 10–4 win over Alan Ogilvie. Baird’s rink controlled the game early and capitalised on key opportunities to build a strong lead.

Ogilvie fought hard but was unable to close the gap as Baird continued to apply pressure through the middle ends, eventually running out comfortable winners.

Standings After Game 3

After three rounds, the table is beginning to take shape:

• Douglas Wood – Played 3, Won 3, Lost 0, Shots +8, Points 6

• James Baird – Played 3, Won 2, Lost 1, Shots +10, Points 4

• John Sinclair – Played 2, Won 1, Lost 1, Points 2

• Abigail Rennie – Played 2, Won 0, Lost 2, Points 0

• Alan Ogilvie – Played 2, Won 0, Lost 2, Points 0

Wood’s unbeaten start gives them early control of the competition, while Baird sits in second place and remains well within striking distance. With several games still to play, there is plenty of time for the chasing rinks to close the gap.

The Cousland Cup action continues with the next round promising more competitive curling and potential movement in the standings.