2012 Canadian Open of Curling
Host cityKelowna, British Columbia
ArenaProspera Place
DatesDecember 12–16
WinnerGlenn Howard
Curling clubColdwater & District CC, Coldwater
SkipGlenn Howard
ThirdWayne Middaugh
SecondBrent Laing
LeadCraig Savill
FinalistBrad Jacobs
Prev2011 (Dec)
Next2013

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.[1] The event was held in a round robin format, and the purse for the event was CAD$100,000.[2] 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:[3][4][5]

SkipThirdSecondLeadLocale
Jim CotterJason GunnlaugsonTyrel GriffithRick SawatskyKelowna/Vernon, British Columbia
Benoît Schwarz (fourth)Peter de Cruz (skip)Dominik MärkiValentin TannerGeneva, Switzerland
John EppingScott BaileyScott HowardDavid MathersToronto, Ontario
Rob FowlerAllan LyburnRichard DaneaultDerek SamagalskiBrandon, Manitoba
Brad GushueAdam CaseyBrett GallantGeoff WalkerSt. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Brent Ross (fourth)Jake Higgs (skip)Codey MausBill BuchananHarriston, Ontario
Glenn HowardWayne MiddaughBrent LaingCraig SavillColdwater, Ontario
Brad JacobsRyan FryE. J. HarndenRyan HarndenSault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Mark KeanTravis FansetPatrick JanssenTim MarchToronto, Ontario
Kevin KoePat SimmonsCarter RycroftD. J. Kidby[a]Calgary, Alberta
Steve LaycockKirk MuyresColton FlaschDallan MuyresSaskatoon, Saskatchewan
William LyburnJames KirknessAlex ForrestTyler ForrestWinnipeg, Manitoba
Mike McEwenB. J. NeufeldMatt WozniakDenni NeufeldWinnipeg, Manitoba
Jean-Michel MénardMartin CrêteÉric SylvainPhilippe MénardQuebec City, Quebec
John Morris[b]Joe FransMarc KennedyBen HebertEdmonton, Alberta
Brent PierceJeff RichardKevin RecksiedlerGrant DezuraNew Westminster, British Columbia
Robert RumfeldtAdam SpencerScott HodgsonGreg RobinsonGuelph, Ontario
Jeff StoughtonJon MeadReid CarruthersMark NicholsWinnipeg, Manitoba

Round robin standings

Final Round Robin Standings[6][7]

Key
Teams to Playoffs
Teams to Tiebreakers
Pool AWL
Glenn Howard50
Brad Jacobs41
Jeff Stoughton32
Jean-Michel Ménard14
Robert Rumfeldt14
William Lyburn14
Pool BWL
Brad Gushue32
Kevin Koe32
Jim Cotter32
Jake Higgs32
Steve Laycock23
John Epping14
Pool CWL
Mike McEwen41
Mark Kean32
Rob Fowler32
John Morris23
Brent Pierce23
Peter de Cruz14

Round robin results

All draw times listed in Pacific Standard Time (UTC−8).[6][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

Notes

  1. ^ Kidby subbed in for Nolan Thiessen, who was at home with his expectant wife.[9]
  2. ^ Morris skipped in place of Kevin Martin, who was scheduled to undergo surgery for a hernia.[10] Joe Frans will sub in for Martin.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Sportsnet Announces 2012-13 Grand Slam of Curling Event Schedule". Sportsnet. 3 October 2012. Archived from the original on 15 October 2012. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
  2. ^ "2012 Canadian Open of Curling – Event/Contact information". CurlingZone. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
  3. ^ "2012 Canadian Open of Curling – Teams". CurlingZone. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
  4. ^ "Field set for Canadian Open in Kelowna". Kelowna Capital News. 22 November 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
  5. ^ "Kelowna to play host to cream of men's curling". Penticton Herald. 29 September 2012. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
  6. ^ "2012 Canadian Open of Curling – Round Robin". CurlingZone. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
  7. ^ "The Canadian Open Draw". Sportsnet. Archived from the original on 15 December 2012. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
  8. ^ "2012 Canadian Open of Curling – Draw Schedule". selectyourtickets.com. Archived from the original on 2 February 2013. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
  9. ^ "Harris on GSOC: $1M inventive still alive". Sportsnet. 11 December 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-12-14. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
  10. ^ "Martin out of Canadian Open due to surgery". Sportsnet. 9 December 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-12-15. Retrieved 12 December 2012.