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2001 Telus Canadian Open

The 2001 Telus Canadian Open curling men's Grand Slam tournament was held December 13–16, 2001 at the Peace Memorial Multiplex in Wainwright, Alberta.[1]

It was the very first Grand Slam event ever, with the Slam series beginning that season.[1] The event featured a purse of $100,000 with the winning team receiving $30,000.[2]

Telus was brought on as a sponsor in late November. It was originally planned to feature 32 teams, but was reduced to 24 due to the reluctance of some tour teams to boycott playdowns for the Brier, due to an ongoing dispute between the World Curling Players Association and the Canadian Curling Association. Local teams were added to the event at the last minute with the promise of not having to boycott playdowns.[2]

The semifinals and final were televised on Sportsnet.[1]

The final pitted Wayne Middaugh of Midland, Ontario against Jeff Stoughton from Winnipeg. Middaugh won the match 8–7.[3]

The event was seen as a success for the fledgling tour. World Curling Tour executive director Chad McMullan (who also competed in event) indicated that the event had near-sellout crowds. It also saw a television audience of 250,000, more than twice the average for 10 events Sportsnet aired the previous season, and not far behind the 369,000 average viewership of the 2001 Nokia Brier which aired on rival TSN.[4]

Teams

Teams included 13 of the top 25 teams on the World Curling Players Association ranking system, as well as five local teams.[1] Notable absences were Russ Howard (due to family health problems),[2] Bert Gretzinger and Greg McAulay. Teams that did not boycott the Brier (Randy Ferbey, John Morris and Guy Hemmings) were deemed ineligible.[1]

Format

The event was a 24-team triple-knockout competition.[1]

Knockout brackets

A Event

Scores:[5]

A   Qualifier 1
      
Ontario Wayne Middaugh 7
Quebec Pierre Charette 6
Ontario Wayne Middaugh 8
Alberta Kevin Park 4
Manitoba Dave Boehmer 6
Alberta Kevin Park 8
Ontario Wayne Middaugh 6
Manitoba William Lyburn 1
Manitoba Kerry Burtnyk 6
Manitoba William Lyburn 9
Manitoba William Lyburn 6
Saskatchewan Glen Despins 1
Saskatchewan Glen Despins 9
Manitoba Mert Thompsett 2
Quarterfinals Semifinals Qualifier 2
      
Alberta Mell Wells 5
Alberta Ken Berg 4
Alberta Mell Wells 4
Manitoba Allan Lyburn 9
Manitoba Allan Lyburn 7
Alberta Brad Hannah 5
Manitoba Allan Lyburn 3
Ontario Glenn Howard 5
Manitoba Jeff Stoughton 2
Manitoba Dale Duguid 8
Manitoba Dale Duguid 3
Ontario Glenn Howard 4
Ontario Glenn Howard 6
Alberta Dean Olson 4
Quarterfinals Semifinals Qialifier 3
      
Alberta Kevin Martin 10
Alberta Rick Snethum 3
Alberta Kevin Martin 10
Ontario Chad McMullan 7
Ontario Chad McMullan 9
Ontario Scott Patterson 2
Alberta Kevin Martin 7
Manitoba Vic Peters 1
Saskatchewan Bruce Korte 7
Alberta Tim Schneider 6
Saskatchewan Bruce Korte 6
Manitoba Vic Peters 8
Manitoba Vic Peters 7
Ontario Rich Moffatt 6

B Event

Scores:[6]

B     Qualifier 4
        
Quebec Pierre Charette 4
Manitoba Dave Boehmer 8
Ontario Chad McMullan 4
Manitoba Dave Boehmer 5
Manitoba Dave Boehmer 7
Manitoba Kerry Burtnyk 6
Saskatchewan Bruce Korte 6
Manitoba Kerry Burtnyk 7
Manitoba Kerry Burtnyk 6
Manitoba Mert Thompsett 4
Manitoba Dave Boehmer 10
Manitoba Allan Lyburn 6
B     Qualifier 5
        
Alberta Ken Berg 8
Alberta Brad Hannah 7
Alberta Kevin Park 9
Alberta Ken Berg 8
Alberta Kevin Park 5
Manitoba Jeff Stoughton 8
Saskatchewan Glen Despins 6
Manitoba Jeff Stoughton 7
Manitoba Jeff Stoughton 8
Alberta Dean Olson 4
Manitoba Jeff Stoughton 4
Manitoba Vic Peters 6
B     Qualifier 6
        
Alberta Rick Snethum 7
Ontario Scott Patterson 6
Alberta Mell Wells 9
Alberta Rick Snethum 1
Alberta Mell Wells 2
Ontario Rich Moffatt 8
Manitoba Dale Duguid 5
Ontario Rich Moffatt 10
Alberta Tim Schneider 4
Ontario Rich Moffatt 10
Ontario Rich Moffatt 4
Manitoba William Lyburn 11

C Event

Scores:[7]

C     Qualifier 7
        
Ontario Chad McMullan 2
Saskatchewan Bruce Korte 10
Saskatchewan Bruce Korte 7
Saskatchewan Glen Despins 6
Alberta Ken Berg 4
Saskatchewan Glen Despins 9
Saskatchewan Glen Despins 10
Alberta Mell Wells 6
Saskatchewan Bruce Korte 1
Manitoba Jeff Stoughton 2
Manitoba Kerry Burtnyk 8
Manitoba Dale Duguid 4
Alberta Rick Snethum 6
Manitoba Dale Duguid 8
Manitoba Kerry Burtnyk 6
Manitoba Jeff Stoughton 7
C     Qualifier 8
        
Ontario Rich Moffatt 8
Manitoba Mert Thompsett 10
Manitoba Mert Thompsett 11
Quebec Pierre Charette 6
Manitoba Mert Thompsett 8
Alberta Kevin Park 2
Manitoba Mert Thompsett 1
Alberta Brad Hannah 6
Manitoba Allan Lyburn 5
Alberta Brad Hannah 7
Alberta Brad Hannah 8
Alberta Dean Olson 3
Alberta Brad Hannah 7
Ontario Scott Patterson 3
Ontario Scott Patterson 8
Alberta Tim Schneider 2

Playoffs

The playoff bracket was as follows:[8]

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
      
Ontario Wayne Middaugh 6
Manitoba William Lyburn 4
Ontario Wayne Middaugh 7
Ontario Glenn Howard 6
Ontario Glenn Howard 7
Manitoba Vic Peters 2
Ontario Wayne Middaugh 8
Manitoba Jeff Stoughton 7
Manitoba Jeff Stoughton 5
Manitoba Dave Boehmer 4
Manitoba Jeff Stoughton 9
Alberta Kevin Martin 8
Alberta Brad Hannah 5
Alberta Kevin Martin 7

Final

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Ontario Wayne Middaugh 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 1 8
Manitoba Jeff Stoughton (has hammer) 3 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 7

Notes

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Martin thrilled Grand Slam has arrived". Edmonton Journal. December 12, 2001. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  2. ^ a b c "Slam circuit to make debut". Calgary Herald. December 12, 2001. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  3. ^ "Middaugh dials up another big cheque". Calgary Herald. December 17, 2001. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  4. ^ "Financial health boosted". Calgary Herald. December 22, 2001. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  5. ^ "Telus Canadian Open". CurlingZone. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Telus Canadian Open - B Event". CurlingZone. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Telus Canadian Open - C Event". CurlingZone. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Telus Canadian Open - Playoffs". CurlingZone. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
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