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2007 The National (December)

The National 2007
Host cityPort Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia
DatesDecember 20–23, 2007
WinnerAlberta Team Martin
SkipKevin Martin
ThirdJohn Morris
SecondBrent Laing
LeadBen Hebert
FinalistAlberta Team Koe
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The 2007–08 The National was held December 20-23, 2007 at Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia. The total purse of the event was $100,000.

Kevin Martin defeated Kevin Koe in an all-Edmonton final, claiming a total of $25,000 for his team. It would be Martin's third victory in this Grand Slam event.

Teams

Skip Third Second Lead Locale
Shawn Adams Paul Flemming Craig Burgess Kelly Mittelstadt Nova Scotia Halifax, Nova Scotia
Tom Brewster Hammy McMillan Ron Brewster Colin Campbell Scotland Aberdeen, Scotland
Kerry Burtnyk Dan Kammerlock Richard Daneault Garth Smith Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba
Reid Carruthers Jason Gunnlaugson Justin Richter Tyler Forrest Manitoba Beausejour, Manitoba
John Epping[a] John Base Phil Loevenmark Pierre Charette Ontario Brampton, Ontario
Pete Fenson Shawn Rojeski Joe Polo Tom O'Connor United States Bemidji, Minnesota
Brad Gushue Mark Nichols Chris Schille David Noftall Newfoundland and Labrador St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Russ Howard Steven Howard Terry Odishaw Grant Odishaw New Brunswick Moncton, New Brunswick
Joel Jordison Scott Bitz Derek Owens Dean Hicke Saskatchewan Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Mark Kehoe Kevin Saccary Scott Saccary Donnie Smith Nova Scotia Falmouth, Nova Scotia
Ted Appelman Jamie King (skip) Tom Appelman Todd Brick Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Blake MacDonald Kevin Koe (skip) Carter Rycroft Nolan Thiessen Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Charley Thomas Brent MacDonald (skip) Warren Hassall Brendan Melnyk Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Kevin Martin John Morris Brent Laing Ben Hebert Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Greg McAulay Ken Maskiewich Bill Fisher Aaron Watson British Columbia Richmond, British Columbia
Wayne Middaugh Jon Mead Scott Bailey Craig Savill Ontario Toronto, Ontario
Pat Simmons Jeff Sharp Gerry Adam Steve Laycock Saskatchewan Davidson, Saskatchewan
Jeff Stoughton Ryan Fry Rob Fowler Steve Gould Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba

Draw

Group A

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Alberta Kevin Martin 4 1
Saskatchewan Pat Simmons 4 1
British Columbia Greg McAulay 3 2
Nova Scotia Shawn Adams 2 3
Saskatchewan Joel Jordison 1 4
Nova Scotia Mark Kehoe 1 4

Group B

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Alberta Kevin Koe 5 0
Ontario Wayne Middaugh 4 1
Manitoba Kerry Burtnyk 3 2
Manitoba Reid Carruthers 2 3
Alberta Jamie King 1 4
United States Pete Fenson 0 5

Group C

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Ontario Team Corner 4 1
Manitoba Jeff Stoughton 4 1
Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue 2 3
Scotland Tom Brewster 2 3
Alberta Brent MacDonald 2 3
New Brunswick Russ Howard 1 4

Playoffs

Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals Final
         
Alberta Koe 6
Manitoba Burtnyk 4
Alberta Koe 6
Ontario Middaugh 5
Ontario Corner 5
Ontario Middaugh 6
Alberta Koe 2
Alberta Martin 5
Saskatchewan Simmons 4
Manitoba Stoughton 9
Manitoba Stoughton 5
Alberta Martin 6
Alberta Martin 6
British Columbia McAulay 5

Notes

  1. ^ Skipping in place of Peter Corner.
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