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.The Leader-Post, 10 Nov 2003, pg C9, "Despins earns Slam title"
Teams The teams were as follows: SkipThirdSecondLeadLocaleDave Boehmer Pat Spiring Richard Daneault Don Harvey Petersfield, ManitobaTom Brewster Graeme Connal Ron Brewster Colin Campbell Glasgow, ScotlandKerry Burtnyk Ken Tresoor Rob Fowler Keith Fenton Winnipeg, ManitobaGlen Despins Rod Montgomery Phillip Germain Dwayne Mihalicz Regina, SaskatchewanBrad Heidt Jason Jacobson Mike Jantzen Steve Laycock Kerrobert, SaskatchewanGuy Hemmings Martin Ferland Pierre Charette Dale Ness Saint-Aime, Quebec Glenn Howard Richard Hart Collin Mitchell Jason Mitchell Coldwater, Ontario Bruce Korte Clint Dieno Roger Korte Rory Golanowski Saskatoon, SaskatchewanKevin Martin Don Walchuk Carter Rycroft Don Bartlett Edmonton, AlbertaHeath McCormick Brent Laing Craig Savill Shawn Harris Sarnia, Ontario Wayne Middaugh Graeme McCarrel Joe Frans Scott Bailey Midland, Ontario Kevin Park Dale Duguid Scott Park Patrick McCallum Edmonton, Alberta Vic Peters Ryan Fry Chris Neufeld Denni Neufeld Winnipeg, Manitoba Paul Pustovar Mike Fraboni Geoff Goodland Richard Maskel Hibbing, Minnesota Ralph Stöckli Claudio Pescia Pascal Sieber Simon Strübin Neuenkirch, Switzerland Jeff Stoughton Jon Mead Garry Vandenberghe Steve Gould Winnipeg, Manitoba
Knockout brackets A Event Scores:
B Event Scores:
C Event Scores:
Playoffs The playoff bracket was as follows:
References
External links Event site (archived)