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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

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The teams were as follows:

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

Knockout brackets

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A Event

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Scores:[17]

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

B Event

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Scores:[18]

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

C Event

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Scores:[19]

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

Playoffs

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The playoff bracket was as follows:[20]

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