The 2012 Canadian Open of Curling was held from December 12 to 16 at Prospera Place in Kelowna, British Columbia as part of the 2012–13 World Curling Tour. The event was the second men's Grand Slam event of the season. The event was held in a round robin format, and the purse for the event was CAD$100,000. In the final, Glenn Howard won his second Canadian Open title and his eleventh Grand Slam title with a win over Brad Jacobs, clinching the victory with a score of 3–1 after a steal in the final end.
Teams The teams are listed as follows: Skip Third Second Lead Locale Jim Cotter Jason Gunnlaugson Tyrel Griffith Rick Sawatsky Kelowna/Vernon, British Columbia Benoît Schwarz (fourth) Peter de Cruz (skip) Dominik Märki Valentin Tanner Geneva, Switzerland John Epping Scott Bailey Scott Howard David Mathers Toronto, Ontario Rob Fowler Allan Lyburn Richard Daneault Derek Samagalski Brandon, Manitoba Brad Gushue Adam Casey Brett Gallant Geoff Walker Brent Ross (fourth) Jake Higgs (skip) Codey Maus Bill Buchanan Harriston, Ontario Glenn Howard Wayne Middaugh Brent Laing Craig Savill Coldwater, Ontario Brad Jacobs Ryan Fry E. J. Harnden Ryan Harnden Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Mark Kean Travis Fanset Patrick Janssen Tim March Toronto, Ontario Kevin Koe Pat Simmons Carter Rycroft D. J. Kidby Calgary, Alberta Steve Laycock Kirk Muyres Colton Flasch Dallan Muyres Saskatoon, Saskatchewan William Lyburn James Kirkness Alex Forrest Tyler Forrest Winnipeg, Manitoba Mike McEwen B. J. Neufeld Matt Wozniak Denni Neufeld Winnipeg, Manitoba Jean-Michel Ménard Martin Crête Éric Sylvain Philippe Ménard Quebec City, Quebec John Morris Joe Frans Marc Kennedy Ben Hebert Edmonton, Alberta Brent Pierce Jeff Richard Kevin Recksiedler Grant Dezura New Westminster, British Columbia Robert Rumfeldt Adam Spencer Scott Hodgson Greg Robinson Guelph, Ontario Jeff Stoughton Jon Mead Reid Carruthers Mark Nichols Winnipeg, Manitoba
Round robin standings Final Round Robin Standings KeyTeams to PlayoffsTeams to Tiebreakers Pool A W L Glenn Howard 5 0 Brad Jacobs 4 1 Jeff Stoughton 3 2 Jean-Michel Ménard 1 4 Robert Rumfeldt 1 4 William Lyburn 1 4 Pool B W L Brad Gushue 3 2 Kevin Koe 3 2 Jim Cotter 3 2 Jake Higgs 3 2 Steve Laycock 2 3 John Epping 1 4 Pool C W L Mike McEwen 4 1 Mark Kean 3 2 Rob Fowler 3 2 John Morris 2 3 Brent Pierce 2 3 Peter de Cruz 1 4
Round robin results All draw times listed in Pacific Standard Time (UTC−8).
Draw 1 Wednesday, December 12, 7:00 pm
Draw 2 Thursday, December 13, 9:00 am
Draw 3 Thursday, December 13, 12:30 pm
Draw 4 Thursday, December 13, 4:30 pm
Draw 5 Thursday, December 13, 8:00 pm
Draw 6 Friday, December 14, 9:00 am
Draw 7 Friday, December 14, 12:30 pm
Draw 8 Friday, December 14, 4:00 pm
Draw 9 Friday, December 14, 8:00 pm
Tiebreakers Saturday, December 15, 9:00 am
Playoffs
Quarterfinals Saturday, December 15, 12:30 pm
Semifinals Saturday, December 15, 4:30 pm
Final Sunday, December 16, 10:00 am
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