2012 Canadian Open of Curling


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. The event was held in a round robin format, and the purse for the event was CAD$100,000. 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:
SkipThirdSecondLeadLocale
Jim CotterJason GunnlaugsonTyrel GriffithRick Sawatsky Kelowna/Vernon, British Columbia
Benoît Schwarz Peter de Cruz Dominik MärkiValentin Tanner Geneva, Switzerland
John EppingScott BaileyScott HowardDavid Mathers Toronto, Ontario
Rob FowlerAllan LyburnRichard DaneaultDerek Samagalski Brandon, Manitoba
Brad GushueAdam CaseyBrett GallantGeoff Walker
Brent Ross Jake Higgs Codey MausBill Buchanan Harriston, Ontario
Glenn HowardWayne MiddaughBrent LaingCraig Savill Coldwater, Ontario
Brad JacobsRyan FryE. J. HarndenRyan Harnden Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Mark KeanTravis FansetPatrick JanssenTim March Toronto, Ontario
Kevin KoePat SimmonsCarter RycroftD. J. Kidby Calgary, Alberta
Steve LaycockKirk MuyresColton FlaschDallan Muyres Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
William LyburnJames KirknessAlex ForrestTyler Forrest Winnipeg, Manitoba
Mike McEwenB. J. NeufeldMatt WozniakDenni Neufeld Winnipeg, Manitoba
Jean-Michel MénardMartin CrêteÉric SylvainPhilippe Ménard Quebec City, Quebec
John MorrisJoe FransMarc KennedyBen Hebert Edmonton, Alberta
Brent PierceJeff RichardKevin RecksiedlerGrant Dezura New Westminster, British Columbia
Robert RumfeldtAdam SpencerScott HodgsonGreg Robinson Guelph, Ontario
Jeff StoughtonJon MeadReid CarruthersMark Nichols Winnipeg, Manitoba


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

Round robin standings

Final Round Robin Standings

Round robin results

All draw times listed in Pacific Standard Time.

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