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.
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