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2003 Canadian Open (curling)

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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

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The teams were as follows:

Skip Third Second Lead Locale
Dave Boehmer Pat Spiring Richard Daneault Don Harvey Manitoba Petersfield, Manitoba[2]
Tom Brewster Graeme Connal Ron Brewster Colin Campbell Scotland Glasgow, Scotland
Kerry Burtnyk Ken Tresoor Rob Fowler Keith Fenton Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba[3]
Glen Despins Rod Montgomery Phillip Germain Dwayne Mihalicz Saskatchewan Regina, Saskatchewan[4]
Brad Heidt Jason Jacobson Mike Jantzen Steve Laycock Saskatchewan Kerrobert, Saskatchewan[5]
Guy Hemmings Martin Ferland Pierre Charette Dale Ness Quebec Saint-Aime, Quebec[6]
Glenn Howard Richard Hart Collin Mitchell Jason Mitchell Ontario Coldwater, Ontario[7]
Bruce Korte Clint Dieno Roger Korte Rory Golanowski Saskatchewan Saskatoon, Saskatchewan[8]
Kevin Martin Don Walchuk Carter Rycroft Don Bartlett Alberta Edmonton, Alberta[9]
Heath McCormick Brent Laing Craig Savill Shawn Harris Ontario Sarnia, Ontario[10]
Wayne Middaugh Graeme McCarrel Joe Frans Scott Bailey Ontario Midland, Ontario[11]
Kevin Park Dale Duguid Scott Park Patrick McCallum Alberta Edmonton, Alberta[12]
Vic Peters Ryan Fry Chris Neufeld Denni Neufeld Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba[13]
Paul Pustovar Mike Fraboni Geoff Goodland Richard Maskel United States Hibbing, Minnesota[14]
Ralph Stöckli Claudio Pescia Pascal Sieber Simon Strübin Switzerland Neuenkirch, Switzerland[15]
Jeff Stoughton Jon Mead Garry Vandenberghe Steve Gould Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba[16]

Knockout brackets

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A Event

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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

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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

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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

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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

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  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.
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