USA women begin 2012 World Seniors on winning note

Pam Oleinik (Brookfield, Wis.) and her team of Laurie Rahn (Lake Forest, Ill.), Stephanie Martin (Barrington, Ill.) and Julie Denten (Northbrook, Ill.) defeated Ireland's Marie O'Kane rink, 8-4, as the weeklong competition began. Team USA started with four points in the opening end and never looked back.

"Fantastic. We're happy to have the one game behind us, we can settle down now, get the nerves off and just enjoy it. It was a good game," Oleinik said after the win.

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