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 Harvey Petersfield, Manitoba [2]
Tom BrewsterGraeme ConnalRon BrewsterColin Campbell Glasgow, Scotland
Kerry BurtnykKen TresoorRob FowlerKeith Fenton Winnipeg, Manitoba[3]
Glen DespinsRod MontgomeryPhillip GermainDwayne Mihalicz Regina, Saskatchewan[4]
Brad HeidtJason JacobsonMike JantzenSteve Laycock Kerrobert, Saskatchewan[5]
Guy HemmingsMartin FerlandPierre CharetteDale Ness Saint-Aime, Quebec[6]
Glenn HowardRichard HartCollin MitchellJason Mitchell Coldwater, Ontario[7]
Bruce KorteClint DienoRoger KorteRory Golanowski Saskatoon, Saskatchewan[8]
Kevin MartinDon WalchukCarter RycroftDon Bartlett Edmonton, Alberta[9]
Heath McCormickBrent LaingCraig SavillShawn Harris Sarnia, Ontario[10]
Wayne MiddaughGraeme McCarrelJoe FransScott Bailey Midland, Ontario[11]
Kevin ParkDale DuguidScott ParkPatrick McCallum Edmonton, Alberta[12]
Vic PetersRyan FryChris NeufeldDenni Neufeld Winnipeg, Manitoba[13]
Paul PustovarMike FraboniGeoff GoodlandRichard Maskel Hibbing, Minnesota[14]
Ralph StöckliClaudio PesciaPascal SieberSimon Strübin Neuenkirch, Switzerland[15]
Jeff StoughtonJon MeadGarry VandenbergheSteve Gould Winnipeg, Manitoba[16]

Knockout brackets

A Event

Scores:[17]

A Event 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 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

Scores:[18]

B Event Qualifier 3
Paul Pustovar 4  
Heath McCormick 10     Brad Heidt 5  
        Heath McCormick 3  
          Brad Heidt 6
          Tom Brewster 7
           
               
     
B Event 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 Qualifier 5
Bruce Korte 6  
Wayne Middaugh 9     Wayne Middaugh 6  
        Kevin Park 4  
          Kevin Martin 7
          Wayne Middaugh 8
           
               
     

C Event

Scores:[19]

C Event Qualifier 6
Paul Pustovar 5  
Vic Peters 8     Ralph Stöckli 5  
        Vic Peters 8  
          Vic Peters 3
          Kevin Martin 7
           
               
     
C Event 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

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
  1. The Leader-Post, 10 Nov 2003, pg C9, "Despins earns Slam title"
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20031206201633/http://www.worldcurlingtour.com/grand_slam/canadian_open/teams/Boehmer/index.html
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20031206202421/http://www.worldcurlingtour.com/grand_slam/canadian_open/teams/Burtnyk/index.html
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20040227072712/http://www.worldcurlingtour.com/grand_slam/canadian_open/teams/Despins/index.html
  5. https://web.archive.org/web/20031206202700/http://www.worldcurlingtour.com/grand_slam/canadian_open/teams/Heidt/index.html
  6. https://web.archive.org/web/20031206203715/http://www.worldcurlingtour.com/grand_slam/canadian_open/teams/Hemmings/index.html
  7. https://web.archive.org/web/20040227153233/http://www.worldcurlingtour.com/grand_slam/canadian_open/teams/Howard_Glenn/index.html
  8. https://web.archive.org/web/20031206204038/http://www.worldcurlingtour.com/grand_slam/canadian_open/teams/Korte/index.html
  9. https://web.archive.org/web/20031206204533/http://www.worldcurlingtour.com/grand_slam/canadian_open/teams/Martin/index.html
  10. https://web.archive.org/web/20031206204506/http://www.worldcurlingtour.com/grand_slam/canadian_open/teams/McCormick/index.html
  11. https://web.archive.org/web/20031127035824/http://www.worldcurlingtour.com/grand_slam/canadian_open/teams/Middaugh/index.html
  12. https://web.archive.org/web/20040227072954/http://www.worldcurlingtour.com/grand_slam/canadian_open/teams/Park/index.html
  13. https://web.archive.org/web/20031206205125/http://www.worldcurlingtour.com/grand_slam/canadian_open/teams/Peters/index.html
  14. https://web.archive.org/web/20031206205843/http://www.worldcurlingtour.com/grand_slam/canadian_open/teams/Pustovar/index.html
  15. https://web.archive.org/web/20031206210019/http://www.worldcurlingtour.com/grand_slam/canadian_open/teams/Stockli/index.html
  16. https://web.archive.org/web/20040227073052/http://www.worldcurlingtour.com/grand_slam/canadian_open/teams/Stoughton/index.html
  17. https://web.archive.org/web/20031127035907/http://www.worldcurlingtour.com/grand_slam/canadian_open/event_A.html
  18. https://web.archive.org/web/20031127040217/http://www.worldcurlingtour.com/grand_slam/canadian_open/event_B.html
  19. https://web.archive.org/web/20031206195230/http://www.worldcurlingtour.com/grand_slam/canadian_open/event_C.html
  20. https://web.archive.org/web/20031206201115/http://www.worldcurlingtour.com/grand_slam/canadian_open/scoreboard.html
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