2002 M&M Meat Shops Canadian Open

{{short description|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.{{Cite news|title=Martin foursome looks unstoppable|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116460584/edmonton-journal/|access-date=2023-01-14|publisher=Edmonton Journal|date=December 16, 2002}} Team Howard won $15,000.{{Cite news|title=Martin collects $25,000|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116461797/star-phoenix/|access-date=2023-01-14|publisher=Saskatoon Star-Phoenix|date=December 16, 2002}} The total purse for the event was $100,000.

Teams

The teams were as follows:{{cite web |url=https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?eventid=124&eventtypeid=23&view=Teams#1 |title=M&M Meat Shops Canadian Open |website=CurlingZone|access-date=14 January 2023}}

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Dave BoehmerPat SpiringKerry KunkaRichard Daneault{{flagicon|MB}} Petersfield, Manitoba
Kerry BurtnykJeff RyanRob FowlerKeith Fenton{{flagicon|MB}} Winnipeg, Manitoba
Martin FerlandPierre Charette (skip)Michel FerlandMarco Berthelot{{flagicon|QC}} Buckingham, Quebec
Glen DespinsRod MontgomeryPhillip GermainDwayne Mihalicz{{flagicon|SK}} Strongfield, Saskatchewan
Dale Duguid{{efn|Team as of Oct 2002{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116466940/the-winnipeg-sun/|title=Martin rules roost again |publisher=Winnipeg Sun|access-date=14 January 2023|date=29 Oct 2002}}}}Brad Hannah (?)Ryan Fry (?)Kyle Werenich (?){{flagicon|MB}} Winnipeg, Manitoba
Bert GretzingerRob KoffskiMark WhittleDave Mellof{{flagicon|BC}} Kelowna, British Columbia
Glenn HowardRichard HartCollin MitchellJason Mitchell{{flagicon|ON}} Coldwater, Ontario
Bruce KorteArt PaulsenRoger KorteRory Golanowski{{flagicon|SK}} Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Allan LyburnMark TaylorMike HornRoss Granger{{flagicon|MB}} Brandon, Manitoba
William LyburnBrent BraemerDean KlippenstineMark Kennedy{{flagicon|MB}} Brandon, Manitoba
Kevin MartinDon WalchukCarter RycroftDon Bartlett{{flagicon|Alberta}} Edmonton, Alberta
Greg McAulayGrant DezuraMike BradleyJody Sveistrup{{flagicon|BC}} Richmond, British Columbia
Wayne MiddaughGraeme McCarrelScott BaileyDoug Armstrong{{flagicon|ON}} Midland, Ontario
Kevin ParkShane ParkScott ParkKerry Park{{flagicon|AB}} Edmonton, Alberta
Vic PetersMark OlsonChris NeufeldSteve Gould{{flagicon|MB}} Winnipeg, Manitoba
Brent PierceBryan MikiDean KoyanagiRoss Graham{{flagicon|BC}} New Westminster, British Columbia
Peter SteskiChad McMullanJeff SteskiAndy Ormsby{{flagicon|ON}} Toronto, Ontario
Jeff StoughtonJon MeadGarry VandenbergheJim Spencer{{flagicon|MB}} Winnipeg, Manitoba

Knockout brackets

= A Event =

Scores:{{cite web |url=https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?eventid=124&eventtypeid=23&view=Round-Robin&pdraw=A#1|title=M&M Meat Shops Canadian Open - A Event|website=CurlingZone |access-date=14 January 2023}}

{{16TeamBracket

| seeds = no

| boldwinner = yes

| byes = 6

| RD1 = A

| RD2 =  

| RD3 =  

| RD4 = Qualifier 1

| team-width = 160px

| RD1-team1 = {{flagicon|AB}} Kevin Park

| RD1-score1 = 1

| RD1-team2 = {{flagicon|MB}} William Lyburn

| RD1-score2 = 7

| RD1-team3 = {{flagicon|QC}} Pierre Charette

| RD1-score3 = 8

| RD1-team4 = {{flagicon|ON}} Peter Steski

| RD1-score4 = 5

| RD2-team1 = {{flagicon|MB}} William Lyburn

| RD2-score1 = 2

| RD2-team2 = {{flagicon|QC}} Pierre Charette

| RD2-score2 = 7

| RD2-team3 = {{flagicon|BC}} Brent Pierce

| RD2-score3 = 2

| RD2-team4 = {{flagicon|ON}} Wayne Middaugh

| RD2-score4 = 13

| RD2-team5 = {{flagicon|BC}} Greg McAulay

| RD2-score5 = 10

| RD2-team6 = {{flagicon|SK}} Glen Despins

| RD2-score6 = 9

| RD2-team7 = {{flagicon|MB}} Allan Lyburn

| RD2-score7 = 6

| RD2-team8 = {{flagicon|MB}} Jeff Stoughton

| RD2-score8 = 9

| RD3-team1 = {{flagicon|QC}} Pierre Charette

| RD3-score1 = 7

| RD3-team2 = {{flagicon|ON}} Wayne Middaugh

| RD3-score2 = 9

| RD3-team3 = {{flagicon|BC}} Greg McAulay

| RD3-score3 = 2

| RD3-team4 = {{flagicon|MB}} Jeff Stoughton

| RD3-score4 = 7

| RD4-team1 = {{flagicon|ON}} Wayne Middaugh

| RD4-score1 = 5

| RD4-team2 = {{flagicon|MB}} Jeff Stoughton

| RD4-score2 = 8

}}

{{8TeamBracket

| RD1= Quarterfinals

| RD2= Semifinals

| RD3= Final

| seeds = no

| boldwinner = yes

| RD1-seed1 =

| RD1-team1 = {{flagicon|SK}} Bruce Korte

| RD1-score1 = 6

| RD1-seed2 =

| RD1-team2 = {{flagicon|MB}} Dave Boehmer

| RD1-score2 = 7

| RD1-seed3 =

| RD1-team3 = {{flagicon|BC}} Bert Gretzinger

| RD1-score3 = 4

| RD1-seed4 =

| RD1-team4 = {{flagicon|ON}} Glenn Howard

| RD1-score4 = 3

| RD1-seed5 =

| RD1-team5 = {{flagicon|MB}} Kerry Burtnyk

| RD1-score5 = 7

| RD1-seed6 =

| RD1-team6 = {{flagicon|MB}} Vic Peters

| RD1-score6 = 8

| RD1-seed7 =

| RD1-team7 = {{flagicon|MB}} Dale Duguid

| RD1-score7 = 4

| RD1-seed8 =

| RD1-team8 = {{flagicon|AB}} Kevin Martin

| RD1-score8 = 8

| RD2-seed1 =

| RD2-team1 = {{flagicon|MB}} Dave Boehmer

| RD2-score1 = 7

| RD2-seed2 =

| RD2-team2 = {{flagicon|BC}} Bert Gretzinger

| RD2-score2 = 3

| RD2-seed3 =

| RD2-team3 = {{flagicon|MB}} Vic Peters

| RD2-score3 = 5

| RD2-seed4 =

| RD2-team4 = {{flagicon|AB}} Kevin Martin

| RD2-score4 = 10

| RD3-seed1 =

| RD3-team1 = {{flagicon|MB}} Dave Boehmer

| RD3-score1 = 7

| RD3-seed2 =

| RD3-team2 = {{flagicon|AB}} Kevin Martin

| RD3-score2 = 2

}}

= B Event =

Scores:{{cite web |url=https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?eventid=124&eventtypeid=23&view=Round-Robin&pdraw=B#1|title=M&M Meat Shops Canadian Open - B Event|website=CurlingZone|access-date=14 January 2023 }}

{{16TeamBracket

| seeds = no

| boldwinner = yes

| byes = 6

| RD1 = B

| RD2 =  

| RD3 =  

| RD4 = Qualifier 3

| team-width = 160px

| RD1-team1 = {{flagicon|SK}} Bruce Korte

| RD1-score1 = 6

| RD1-team2 = {{flagicon|ON}} Glenn Howard

| RD1-score2 = 7

| RD1-team3 = {{flagicon|MB}} Kerry Burtnyk

| RD1-score3 = 8

| RD1-team4 = {{flagicon|MB}} Dale Duguid

| RD1-score4 = 6

| RD2-team1 = {{flagicon|ON}} Glenn Howard

| RD2-score1 = 8

| RD2-team2 = {{flagicon|MB}} Kerry Burtnyk

| RD2-score2 = 1

| RD2-team5 = {{flagicon|MB}} William Lyburn

| RD2-score5 = 5

| RD2-team6 = {{flagicon|BC}} Brent Pierce

| RD2-score6 = 4

| RD3-team1 = {{flagicon|ON}} Glenn Howard

| RD3-score1 = 8

| RD3-team2 = {{flagicon|BC}} Greg McAulay

| RD3-score2 = 6

| RD3-team3 = {{flagicon|MB}} William Lyburn

| RD3-score3 = 2

| RD3-team4 = {{flagicon|BC}} Bert Gretzinger

| RD3-score4 = 7

| RD4-team1 = {{flagicon|ON}} Glenn Howard

| RD4-score1 = 7

| RD4-team2 = {{flagicon|BC}} Bert Gretzinger

| RD4-score2 = 4

}}

{{8TeamBracket

| RD1= B

| RD2=

| RD3= Qualifier 4

| seeds = no

| boldwinner = yes

| byes = 6

| RD1-seed1 =

| RD1-team1 = {{flagicon|SK}} Glen Despins

| RD1-score1 = 3

| RD1-seed2 =

| RD1-team2 = {{flagicon|MB}} Allan Lyburn

| RD1-score2= 9

| RD2-seed1 =

| RD2-team1 = {{flagicon|MB}} Allan Lyburn

| RD2-score1 =2

| RD2-seed2 =

| RD2-team2 = {{flagicon|QC}} Pierre Charette

| RD2-score2 = 8

| RD3-seed1 =

| RD3-team1= {{flagicon|QC}} Pierre Charette

| RD3-score1= 7

| RD3-seed2 =

| RD3-team2= {{flagicon|AB}} Kevin Martin

| RD3-score2= 6

}}

{{8TeamBracket

| RD1= B

| RD2=

| RD3= Qualifier 5

| seeds = no

| boldwinner = yes

| byes = 6

| RD1-seed1 =

| RD1-team1 = {{flagicon|AB}} Kevin Park

| RD1-score1 = 7

| RD1-seed2 =

| RD1-team2 = {{flagicon|ON}} Peter Steski

| RD1-score2= 6

| RD2-seed1 =

| RD2-team1 = {{flagicon|AB}} Kevin Park

| RD2-score1 = 7

| RD2-seed2 =

| RD2-team2 = {{flagicon|MB}} Vic Peters

| RD2-score2 = 5

| RD3-seed1 =

| RD3-team1= {{flagicon|AB}} Kevin Park

| RD3-score1= 1

| RD3-seed2 =

| RD3-team2= {{flagicon|ON}} Wayne Middaugh

| RD3-score2= 6

}}

= C Event =

Scores:{{cite web |url=https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?eventid=124&eventtypeid=23&view=Round-Robin&pdraw=C#1|title=M&M Meat Shops Canadian Open - C Event |website=CurlingZone |access-date=14 January 2023 }}

{{16TeamBracket

| seeds = no

| boldwinner = yes

| byes = 6

| RD1 = C

| RD2 =  

| RD3 =  

| RD4 = Qualifier 6

| team-width = 160px

| RD1-team3 = {{flagicon|SK}} Bruce Korte

| RD1-score3 = 6

| RD1-team4 = {{flagicon|MB}} Dale Duguid

| RD1-score4 = 10

| RD2-team1 = {{flagicon|BC}} Brent Pierce

| RD2-score1 = 4

| RD2-team2 = {{flagicon|MB}} Dale Duguid

| RD2-score2 = 6

| RD3-team1 = {{flagicon|MB}} Dale Duguid

| RD3-score1 = 7

| RD3-team2 = {{flagicon|BC}} Greg McAulay

| RD3-score2 = 2

| RD4-team1 = {{flagicon|MB}} Dale Duguid

| RD4-score1 = 3

| RD4-team2 = {{flagicon|AB}} Kevin Martin

| RD4-score2 = 6

}}

{{16TeamBracket

| seeds = no

| boldwinner = yes

| byes = 6

| RD1 = C

| RD2 =  

| RD3 =  

| RD4 = Qualifier 7

| team-width = 160px

| RD1-team3 = {{flagicon|SK}} Glen Despins

| RD1-score3 = 7

| RD1-team4 = {{flagicon|ON}} Peter Steski

| RD1-score4 = 9

| RD2-team1 = {{flagicon|MB}} Kerry Burtnyk

| RD2-score1 = 9

| RD2-team2 = {{flagicon|ON}} Peter Steski

| RD2-score2 = 4

| RD3-team1 = {{flagicon|MB}} Kerry Burtnyk

| RD3-score1 = 7

| RD3-team2 = {{flagicon|MB}} William Lyburn

| RD3-score2 = 6

| RD4-team1 = {{flagicon|MB}} Kerry Burtnyk

| RD4-score1 = 8

| RD4-team2 = {{flagicon|AB}} Kevin Park

| RD4-score2 = 5

}}

{{4TeamBracket

| RD1= C

| RD2= Qualifier 8

| seeds = no

| boldwinner = yes

| byes = 6

| RD1-seed1 =

| RD1-team1 = {{flagicon|MB}} Allan Lyburn

| RD1-score1 = 1

| RD1-seed2 =

| RD1-team2 = {{flagicon|MB}} Vic Peters

| RD1-score2= 7

| RD2-seed1 =

| RD2-team1 = {{flagicon|MB}} Vic Peters

| RD2-score1 = 6

| RD2-seed2 =

| RD2-team2 = {{flagicon|BC}} Bert Gretzinger

| RD2-score2 = 4

}}

Playoffs

The playoff bracket was as follows:{{cite web |url=https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?eventid=124&eventtypeid=23&view=Playoffs#1|title=M&M Meat Shops Canadian Open - Playoffs |website=CurlingZone|access-date=14 January 2023 }}

{{8TeamBracket

| RD1= Quarterfinals

| RD2= Semifinals

| RD3= Final

| seeds = no

| boldwinner = yes

| RD1-seed1=

| RD1-team1= {{flagicon|MB}} Vic Peters

| RD1-score1= 10

| RD1-seed2=

| RD1-team2= {{flagicon|MB}} Jeff Stoughton

| RD1-score2= 8

| RD1-seed3=

| RD1-team3= {{flagicon|ON}} Glenn Howard

| RD1-score3= 7

| RD1-seed4=

| RD1-team4= {{flagicon|QC}} Pierre Charette

| RD1-score4= 3

| RD1-seed5=

| RD1-team5= {{flagicon|AB}} Kevin Martin

| RD1-score5= 7

| RD1-seed6=

| RD1-team6= {{flagicon|ON}} Wayne Middaugh

| RD1-score6= 3

| RD1-seed7=

| RD1-team7= {{flagicon|MB}} Dave Boehmer

| RD1-score7= 9

| RD1-seed8=

| RD1-team8= {{flagicon|MB}} Kerry Burtnyk

| RD1-score8= 6

| RD2-seed1=

| RD2-team1= {{flagicon|MB}} Vic Peters

| RD2-score1= 3

| RD2-seed2=

| RD2-team2= {{flagicon|ON}} Glenn Howard

| RD2-score2= 11

| RD2-seed3=

| RD2-team3= {{flagicon|AB}} Kevin Martin

| RD2-score3=9

| RD2-seed4=

| RD2-team4= {{flagicon|MB}} Dave Boehmer

| RD2-score4= 3

| RD3-seed1=

| RD3-team1= {{flagicon|ON}} Glenn Howard

| RD3-score1= 4

| RD3-seed2=

| RD3-team2= {{flagicon|AB}} Kevin Martin

| RD3-score2= 8

}}

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