2002_M&M_Meat_Shops_Canadian_Open

2002 M&M Meat Shops Canadian Open

2002 M&M Meat Shops Canadian Open

Grand Slam of Curling event


The 2002 M&M Meat Shops Canadian Open curling men's Grand Slam tournament was held December 12–15, 2002 at the Fort William Gardens in Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Edmonton's Kevin Martin rink won the event, defeating Ontario's Glenn Howard in the final, 8–4. Team Martin picked up $25,000 for the win. Martin's steal of one in the fourth proved to be a crucial turnout point, following two misses from Howard's third Richard Hart.[1] Team Howard won $15,000.[2] The total purse for the event was $100,000.

Teams

The teams were as follows:[3]

Knockout brackets

A Event

Scores:[5]

A     Qualifier 1
        
Alberta Kevin Park 1
Manitoba William Lyburn 7
Manitoba William Lyburn 2
Quebec Pierre Charette 7
Quebec Pierre Charette 8
Ontario Peter Steski 5
Quebec Pierre Charette 7
Ontario Wayne Middaugh 9
British Columbia Brent Pierce 2
Ontario Wayne Middaugh 13
Ontario Wayne Middaugh 5
Manitoba Jeff Stoughton 8
British Columbia Greg McAulay 10
Saskatchewan Glen Despins 9
British Columbia Greg McAulay 2
Manitoba Jeff Stoughton 7
Manitoba Allan Lyburn 6
Manitoba Jeff Stoughton 9
Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
      
Saskatchewan Bruce Korte 6
Manitoba Dave Boehmer 7
Manitoba Dave Boehmer 7
British Columbia Bert Gretzinger 3
British Columbia Bert Gretzinger 4
Ontario Glenn Howard 3
Manitoba Dave Boehmer 7
Alberta Kevin Martin 2
Manitoba Kerry Burtnyk 7
Manitoba Vic Peters 8
Manitoba Vic Peters 5
Alberta Kevin Martin 10
Manitoba Dale Duguid 4
Alberta Kevin Martin 8

B Event

Scores:[6]

B     Qualifier 3
        
Saskatchewan Bruce Korte 6
Ontario Glenn Howard 7
Ontario Glenn Howard 8
Manitoba Kerry Burtnyk 1
Manitoba Kerry Burtnyk 8
Manitoba Dale Duguid 6
Ontario Glenn Howard 8
British Columbia Greg McAulay 6
Ontario Glenn Howard 7
British Columbia Bert Gretzinger 4
Manitoba William Lyburn 5
British Columbia Brent Pierce 4
Manitoba William Lyburn 2
British Columbia Bert Gretzinger 7
B Semifinals Qualifier 4
      
Saskatchewan Glen Despins 3
Manitoba Allan Lyburn 9
Manitoba Allan Lyburn 2
Quebec Pierre Charette 8
Quebec Pierre Charette 7
Alberta Kevin Martin 6
B Semifinals Qualifier 5
      
Alberta Kevin Park 7
Ontario Peter Steski 6
Alberta Kevin Park 7
Manitoba Vic Peters 5
Alberta Kevin Park 1
Ontario Wayne Middaugh 6

C Event

Scores:[7]

C     Qualifier 6
        
British Columbia Brent Pierce 4
Manitoba Dale Duguid 6
Saskatchewan Bruce Korte 6
Manitoba Dale Duguid 10
Manitoba Dale Duguid 7
British Columbia Greg McAulay 2
Manitoba Dale Duguid 3
Alberta Kevin Martin 6
C     Qualifier 7
        
Manitoba Kerry Burtnyk 9
Ontario Peter Steski 4
Saskatchewan Glen Despins 7
Ontario Peter Steski 9
Manitoba Kerry Burtnyk 7
Manitoba William Lyburn 6
Manitoba Kerry Burtnyk 8
Alberta Kevin Park 5
C Qualifier 8
    
Manitoba Allan Lyburn 1
Manitoba Vic Peters 7
Manitoba Vic Peters 6
British Columbia Bert Gretzinger 4

Playoffs

The playoff bracket was as follows:[8]

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
      
Manitoba Vic Peters 10
Manitoba Jeff Stoughton 8
Manitoba Vic Peters 3
Ontario Glenn Howard 11
Ontario Glenn Howard 7
Quebec Pierre Charette 3
Ontario Glenn Howard 4
Alberta Kevin Martin 8
Alberta Kevin Martin 7
Ontario Wayne Middaugh 3
Alberta Kevin Martin 9
Manitoba Dave Boehmer 3
Manitoba Dave Boehmer 9
Manitoba Kerry Burtnyk 6

Notes

  1. Team as of Oct 2002[4]

References

  1. "Martin foursome looks unstoppable". Edmonton Journal. December 16, 2002. Retrieved 2023-01-14.
  2. "Martin collects $25,000". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. December 16, 2002. Retrieved 2023-01-14.
  3. "M&M Meat Shops Canadian Open". CurlingZone. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  4. "Martin rules roost again". Winnipeg Sun. 29 Oct 2002. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  5. "M&M Meat Shops Canadian Open - A Event". CurlingZone. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  6. "M&M Meat Shops Canadian Open - B Event". CurlingZone. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  7. "M&M Meat Shops Canadian Open - C Event". CurlingZone. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  8. "M&M Meat Shops Canadian Open - Playoffs". CurlingZone. Retrieved 14 January 2023.

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