2004 Masters of Curling

The 2004 M&M Meat Shops Masters of Curling was held from December 9 to 12, 2004 at the Elgar Petersen Arena in Humboldt, Saskatchewan.[1] The event was one of the four men's Grand Slams of the 2004–05 curling season.[2]

2004 M&M Meat Shops Masters of Curling
Host cityHumboldt, Saskatchewan
ArenaElgar Petersen Arena
DatesDecember 9 – 12
WinnerManitoba Jeff Stoughton
Curling clubCharleswood CC, Winnipeg
SkipJeff Stoughton
ThirdJon Mead
SecondGarry Vandenberghe
LeadSteve Gould
FinalistSaskatchewan Pat Simmons

Winnipeg's Jeff Stoughton rink won the event, defeating Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan's Pat Simmons rink in the final, 5–4. Stoughton won the event by stealing a point in the 11th end, and took home $30,000 for the win. Simmons won $18,000. It was Stoughton's second career Grand Slam win.[3]

The event had a triple knockout format. The top 12 teams (as of August 30) in the world qualified, plus the top 2 teams on the World Curling Tour money list (as of November 21), plus one European team and one sponsor exemption. The total purse for the event was $100,000.[1] The WCT second ranked Glenn Howard rink and the fifth ranked Wayne Middaugh rink did not participate, as they were participating in the playdowns for the 2005 Ontario Kia Cup.[2]

The semifinals and finals aired on Sportsnet.[2]

Teams

The teams were as follows:[4]

Skip Third Second Lead Locale WCT rank (earnings)[2]
Dave BoehmerPat SpringRichard DaneaultDon HarveyManitoba Petersfield, Manitoba6th ($30,200)
Kerry BurtnykKen TresoorRob FowlerKeith FentonManitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba37th ($12,000)
Mark DaceyBruce LohnesRob HarrisAndrew GibsonNova Scotia Halifax, Nova Scotia101st ($3,287)
Glen DespinsRod MontgomeryPhillip GermainDwayne MihaliczSaskatchewan Regina, Saskatchewan20th ($19,500)
David NedohinRandy Ferbey (skip)Scott PfeiferMarcel RocqueAlberta Edmonton, Alberta3rd ($55,000)
Guy HemmingsMartin FerlandFrancois GagneDale NessQuebec Montreal, Quebec41st ($10,488)
Russ HowardJames GrattanGrant OdishawMarc LeCocqNew Brunswick Moncton, New Brunswick7th ($30,000)
Bruce KorteClint DienoRoger KorteRory GolanowskiSaskatchewan Muenster, Saskatchewan87th ($4,000)
Kevin MartinDon WalchukCarter RycroftDon BartlettAlberta Edmonton, Alberta1st ($73,500)
John MorrisKevin KoeMarc KennedyPaul MoffattAlberta Calgary, Alberta21st ($16,700)
Kevin ParkShane ParkKerry ParkScott ParkAlberta Edmonton, AlbertaNR
Vic PetersMark LukowichChris NeufeldDenni NeufeldManitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba72nd ($5,200)
Pat SimmonsJeff SharpChris HaichertBen HebertSaskatchewan Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan4th ($43,500)
Ralph StöckliClaudio PesciaPascal SieberSimon StrübinSwitzerland Neuenkirch, Switzerland10th ($25,418)
Jeff StoughtonJon MeadGarry VandenbergheSteve GouldManitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba8th ($28,250)
Bob UrselTrevor PerepolkinBrendan WillisLance McGinnBritish Columbia Kelowna, British Columbia11th ($24,000)

Playoffs

The playoff scores were as follows:[5]

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
Saskatchewan Pat Simmons 8
Manitoba Dave Boehmer 4
Saskatchewan Pat Simmons 9
Saskatchewan Bruce Korte 3
Saskatchewan Bruce Korte 11
Alberta Kevin Martin 6
Saskatchewan Pat Simmons 4
Manitoba Jeff Stoughton 5
Manitoba Jeff Stoughton 7
Manitoba Kerry Burtnyk 1
Manitoba Jeff Stoughton 9
Alberta Kevin Park 4
Alberta Kevin Park 6
Alberta Randy Ferbey 5

References
  1. "Masters of Curling -- Teams". CurlingZone.
  2. "Humboldt rocks". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. December 9, 2004. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
  3. "Stoughton on button". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. December 13, 2004. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
  4. "Masters of Curling -- Teams". CurlingZone.
  5. "M&M Meat Shops Masters of Curling". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. December 13, 2004. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
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