2003 M&M Meat Shops Masters of Curling
Host citySudbury, Ontario
ArenaGarson Arena
DatesDecember 11 – 14
WinnerOntario Wayne Middaugh
Curling clubSt. George's G&CC, Etobicoke, Toronto
SkipWayne Middaugh
ThirdGraeme McCarrel
SecondJoe Frans
LeadScott Bailey
FinalistManitoba Jeff Stoughton

The 2003 M&M Meat Shops Masters of Curling was held from December 11 to 14, 2003 at the Garson Arena[1] in Sudbury, Ontario.[2] The event was one of the four men's Grand Slams of the 2003–04 curling season.

The total purse for the event was $100,000, with $30,000 going to the winning team.[3] The format was a triple knockout.[1] The semifinals and finals were aired on Sportsnet.[3]

The event was the first Slam to feature the World champion Randy Ferbey rink, who had been banned from competition by the World Curling Players Association for refusing to boycott playing in the Brier due to a dispute between the Players Association and the Canadian Curling Association.[1] There was much excitement for the potential of a match between Ferbey and their cross-town rivals, Team Kevin Martin who were on opposite sides of the dispute, meaning the two teams had not played since the final of the 2001 Alberta men's championship. The two teams did end up playing off in a C qualifying match, with Martin easily winning 7–1.[4]

The final featured Wayne Middaugh of Ontario defeating Team Jeff Stoughton 5–2. Middaugh's rink won the $30,000 top prize, while Stoughton took home $18,000. There was also a third place match, which saw Team Martin defeat Nova Scotia's Mark Dacey 9–7. Team Martin earned $14,000 for third place, while Dacey won $10,000.[5]

Teams

The teams were as follows:[6]

Skip Third Second Lead Locale WCPA ranking[7]
Kerry BurtnykKen TresoorRob FowlerKeith FentonManitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba8th
Mark DaceyBruce LohnesRob HarrisAndrew GibsonNova Scotia Halifax, Nova Scotia24th
Glen DespinsRod MontgomeryPhillip GermainDwayne MihaliczSaskatchewan Regina, Saskatchewan6th
Pete FensonEric FensonShawn RojeskiJohn ShusterUnited States Bemidji, MinnesotaNR
David NedohinRandy Ferbey (skip)Scott PfeiferJeff Erickson[lower-alpha 1][8]Alberta Edmonton, Alberta4th
Guy HemmingsMartin FerlandPierre CharetteDale NessQuebec Saint-Aimé, Quebec15th
Andy KappUli KappOliver AxnickHolger HöhneGermany Füssen, GermanyNR
Blake MacDonaldJamie King (skip)Aaron SkillenRyan KeaneAlberta Edmonton, Alberta13th
Kevin MartinDon WalchukCarter RycroftDon BartlettAlberta Edmonton, Alberta1st
Greg McAulayBrent PierceDean KoyanagiRoss GrahamBritish Columbia Richmond, British Columbia19th
Wayne MiddaughGraeme McCarrelJoe FransScott BaileyOntario Midland, Ontario2nd
John MorrisKevin KoeMarc KennedyPaul MoffattAlberta Calgary, Alberta9th
Kevin ParkShane ParkScott ParkKerry ParkAlberta Edmonton, Alberta14th
Vic PetersRyan FryChris NeufeldDenni NeufeldManitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba10th
Keith RyanMike RyanMike AdamDennis LangdonNewfoundland and Labrador Labrador City, Newfoundland and LabradorNR
Jeff StoughtonJon MeadGarry VandenbergheSteve GouldManitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba3rd

Playoffs

The playoff scores were as follows:[9]

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
Alberta Kevin Martin 8
Alberta John Morris 7
Alberta Kevin Martin 6
Ontario Wayne Middaugh 9
Ontario Wayne Middaugh 8
Alberta Kevin Park 3
Ontario Wayne Middaugh 5
Manitoba Jeff Stoughton 2
Nova Scotia Mark Dacey 7
Manitoba Kerry Burtnyk 6
Nova Scotia Mark Dacey 4 Third place
Manitoba Jeff Stoughton 6
Manitoba Jeff Stoughton 8 Alberta Kevin Martin 9
Quebec Guy Hemmings 6 Nova Scotia Mark Dacey 7

Notes

  1. ↑ Erickson spared for regular lead Marcel Rocque, who could not take time off work

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Ferbey, Martin ready to rock". Edmonton Journal. December 10, 2003. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
  2. ↑ "Middaugh Wins 2003 M&M Meat Shops Masters of Curling". CurlingZone.
  3. 1 2 "World's best hit the ice in Sudbury for the Masters of Curling". Montreal Gazette. December 13, 2003. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
  4. ↑ "Martin destroys Ferbey in 'tense' showdown". Edmonton Journal. December 14, 2003. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
  5. ↑ "Wayne Middaugh tops Jeff Stoughton to win Masters". Grand Slam of Curling. December 14, 2003. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
  6. ↑ "M&M Meat Shops Masters of Curling -- Teams". CurlingZone.
  7. ↑ "World Curling Players' Association". Calgary Herald. December 11, 2003.
  8. ↑ "Ferbey looks forward to weekend bonspiel". Edmonton Journal. December 10, 2003. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
  9. ↑ "Curling". Regina Leader-Post. December 15, 2003. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
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