The 1961 Scotch Cup was the third edition of the men's World Curling Championship. It was held across four venues: Ayr, Kirkcaldy, Perth and Edinburgh, Scotland. The tournament began with games in Ayr on 21 March. The second and third days were on 22 and 23 March in Kirkcaldy, and the fourth day was in Perth on 24 March. The tournament was expanded to a three team competition with the United States debuting in the tournament. After the three teams ended up tied with a 2-2 win–loss record, a playoff was played with the semi-final played on 25 March in Perth and the final played in Edinburgh on 30 March. In the final, Canada won the Scotch Cup for the third time with a 12-7 win over Scotland in the final. Teams Standings Results Draw 1 Draw 2 At Ayr Curling Rink. Draw 3 Draw 4 23 March, Kirkcaldy Draw 5 Draw 6 Playoffs Semi final Final References External links World Men's Curling Championship Scotch Cup, 1961 International curling competitions hosted by Scotland Scotch Cup, 1961 Sport in Ayr International sports competitions in Edinburgh Kirkcaldy Sport in Perth, Scotland Scotch Cup 1960s in Edinburgh