2003 Canadian Open (curling)

The 2003 Canadian Open curling men's Grand Slam tournament was held November 6–9, 2003 at the Keystone Centre in Brandon, Manitoba.

The total purse for the event was $100,000. The tournament format was a triple knock out with an 8 team playoff. The playoffs were televised on Rogers Sportsnet.

Glen Despins of Regina, Saskatchewan won his lone career grand slam event, earning $30,000 for his team.[1]

Teams

The teams were as follows:

Skip Third Second Lead Locale
Dave BoehmerPat SpiringRichard DaneaultDon HarveyManitoba Petersfield, Manitoba[2]
Tom BrewsterGraeme ConnalRon BrewsterColin CampbellScotland Glasgow, Scotland
Kerry BurtnykKen TresoorRob FowlerKeith FentonManitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba[3]
Glen DespinsRod MontgomeryPhillip GermainDwayne MihaliczSaskatchewan Regina, Saskatchewan[4]
Brad HeidtJason JacobsonMike JantzenSteve LaycockSaskatchewan Kerrobert, Saskatchewan[5]
Guy HemmingsMartin FerlandPierre CharetteDale NessQuebec Saint-Aime, Quebec[6]
Glenn HowardRichard HartCollin MitchellJason MitchellOntario Coldwater, Ontario[7]
Bruce KorteClint DienoRoger KorteRory GolanowskiSaskatchewan Saskatoon, Saskatchewan[8]
Kevin MartinDon WalchukCarter RycroftDon BartlettAlberta Edmonton, Alberta[9]
Heath McCormickBrent LaingCraig SavillShawn HarrisOntario Sarnia, Ontario[10]
Wayne MiddaughGraeme McCarrelJoe FransScott BaileyOntario Midland, Ontario[11]
Kevin ParkDale DuguidScott ParkPatrick McCallumAlberta Edmonton, Alberta[12]
Vic PetersRyan FryChris NeufeldDenni NeufeldManitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba[13]
Paul PustovarMike FraboniGeoff GoodlandRichard MaskelUnited States Hibbing, Minnesota[14]
Ralph StöckliClaudio PesciaPascal SieberSimon StrübinSwitzerland Neuenkirch, Switzerland[15]
Jeff StoughtonJon MeadGarry VandenbergheSteve GouldManitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba[16]

Knockout brackets

A Event

Scores:[17]

A Event Semifinals Qualifier 1
Alberta Kevin Martin 8
United States Paul Pustovar 4 Alberta Kevin Martin 7
Saskatchewan Glen Despins 8 Saskatchewan Glen Despins 4
Ontario Heath McCormick 2 Alberta Kevin Martin 5
Manitoba Dave Boehmer 11 Manitoba Dave Boehmer 6
Manitoba Vic Peters 7 Manitoba Dave Boehmer 6
Ontario Glenn Howard 5 Saskatchewan Brad Heidt 0
Saskatchewan Brad Heidt 6
A Event Semifinals Qualifier 2
Manitoba Jeff Stoughton 7
Switzerland Ralph Stöckli 5 Manitoba Jeff Stoughton 9
Quebec Guy Hemmings 4 Alberta Kevin Park 7
Alberta Kevin Park 6 Manitoba Jeff Stoughton 5
Manitoba Kerry Burtnyk 8 Scotland Tom Brewster 4
Saskatchewan Bruce Korte 7 Manitoba Kerry Burtnyk 2
Ontario Wayne Middaugh 3 Scotland Tom Brewster 7
Scotland Tom Brewster 4

B Event

Scores:[18]

B Event Semifinals Qualifier 3
United States Paul Pustovar 4
Ontario Heath McCormick 10 Saskatchewan Brad Heidt 5
Ontario Heath McCormick 3
Saskatchewan Brad Heidt 6
Scotland Tom Brewster 7
B Event Semifinals Qualifier 4
Manitoba Vic Peters 2
Ontario Glenn Howard 8 Saskatchewan Glen Despins 4
Ontario Glenn Howard 10
Ontario Glenn Howard 4
Switzerland Ralph Stöckli 8 Manitoba Kerry Burtnyk 7
Quebec Guy Hemmings 4 Switzerland Ralph Stöckli 0
Manitoba Kerry Burtnyk 9
B Event Semifinals Qualifier 5
Saskatchewan Bruce Korte 6
Ontario Wayne Middaugh 9 Ontario Wayne Middaugh 6
Alberta Kevin Park 4
Alberta Kevin Martin 7
Ontario Wayne Middaugh 8

C Event

Scores:[19]

C Event Semifinals Qualifier 6
United States Paul Pustovar 5
Manitoba Vic Peters 8 Switzerland Ralph Stöckli 5
Manitoba Vic Peters 8
Manitoba Vic Peters 3
Alberta Kevin Martin 7
C Event Semifinals Qualifier 7
Quebec Guy Hemmings 7
Saskatchewan Bruce Korte 8 Saskatchewan Bruce Korte 4
Saskatchewan Glen Despins 8
Saskatchewan Brad Heidt 5
Saskatchewan Glen Despins 8
C Event Qualifier 8
Ontario Heath McCormick 2
Alberta Kevin Park 8 Ontario Glenn Howard 9
Alberta Kevin Park 10

Playoffs

The playoff bracket was as follows:[20]

Quarterfinals Semifinals Gold Medal Game
         
Saskatchewan Glen Despins 7
Ontario Wayne Middaugh 4
Saskatchewan Glen Despins 12
Alberta Kevin Martin 5
Alberta Kevin Martin 6
Manitoba Jeff Stoughton 4
Saskatchewan Glen Despins 8
Manitoba Dave Boehmer 7
Manitoba Dave Boehmer 6
Alberta Kevin Park 3
Manitoba Dave Boehmer 10
Manitoba Kerry Burtnyk 4
Manitoba Kerry Burtnyk 8
Scotland Tom Brewster 7
Third Place Game
   
Alberta Kevin Martin 7
Manitoba Kerry Burtnyk 4

References
  1. The Leader-Post, 10 Nov 2003, pg C9, "Despins earns Slam title"
  2. "Team Boehmer". www.worldcurlingtour.com. Archived from the original on 6 December 2003. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  3. "Team Burtnyk". www.worldcurlingtour.com. Archived from the original on 6 December 2003. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  4. "Team Despins". www.worldcurlingtour.com. Archived from the original on 27 February 2004. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  5. "Team Heidt". www.worldcurlingtour.com. Archived from the original on 6 December 2003. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  6. "Team Hemmings". www.worldcurlingtour.com. Archived from the original on 6 December 2003. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  7. "Team Glenn Howard". www.worldcurlingtour.com. Archived from the original on 27 February 2004. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  8. "Team Korte". www.worldcurlingtour.com. Archived from the original on 6 December 2003. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  9. "Team Martin". www.worldcurlingtour.com. Archived from the original on 6 December 2003. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  10. "Team McCormick". www.worldcurlingtour.com. Archived from the original on 6 December 2003. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  11. "Team Middaugh". www.worldcurlingtour.com. Archived from the original on 27 November 2003. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  12. "Team Park". www.worldcurlingtour.com. Archived from the original on 27 February 2004. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  13. "Team Peters". www.worldcurlingtour.com. Archived from the original on 6 December 2003. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  14. "Team Pustovar". www.worldcurlingtour.com. Archived from the original on 6 December 2003. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  15. "Team Stockli". www.worldcurlingtour.com. Archived from the original on 6 December 2003. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  16. "Team Stoughton". www.worldcurlingtour.com. Archived from the original on 27 February 2004. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  17. "2003 Canadian Open: Event A". www.worldcurlingtour.com. Archived from the original on 27 November 2003. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  18. "2003 Canadian Open: Event B". www.worldcurlingtour.com. Archived from the original on 27 November 2003. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  19. "2003 Canadian Open: Event C". www.worldcurlingtour.com. Archived from the original on 6 December 2003. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  20. "2003 Canadian Open: Scoreboard". www.worldcurlingtour.com. Archived from the original on 6 December 2003. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.