2004 Masters of Curling

The 2004 M&M Meat Shops Masters of Curling was held from December 9 to 12, 2004 at the Elgar Petersen Arena in Humboldt, Saskatchewan.[1] The event was one of the four men's Grand Slams of the 2004–05 curling season.[2]

2004 M&M Meat Shops Masters of Curling
Host cityHumboldt, Saskatchewan
ArenaElgar Petersen Arena
DatesDecember 9 – 12
Winner Jeff Stoughton
Curling clubCharleswood CC, Winnipeg
SkipJeff Stoughton
ThirdJon Mead
SecondGarry Vandenberghe
LeadSteve Gould
Finalist Pat Simmons

Winnipeg's Jeff Stoughton rink won the event, defeating Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan's Pat Simmons rink in the final, 5–4. Stoughton won the event by stealing a point in the 11th end, and took home $30,000 for the win. Simmons won $18,000. It was Stoughton's second career Grand Slam win.[3]

The event had a triple knockout format. The top 12 teams (as of August 30) in the world qualified, plus the top 2 teams on the World Curling Tour money list (as of November 21), plus one European team and one sponsor exemption. The total purse for the event was $100,000.[1] The WCT second ranked Glenn Howard rink and the fifth ranked Wayne Middaugh rink did not participate, as they were participating in the playdowns for the 2005 Ontario Kia Cup.[2]

The semifinals and finals aired on Sportsnet.[2]

Teams

The teams were as follows:[4]

Skip Third Second Lead Locale WCT rank (earnings)[2]
Dave BoehmerPat SpringRichard DaneaultDon Harvey Petersfield, Manitoba6th ($30,200)
Kerry BurtnykKen TresoorRob FowlerKeith Fenton Winnipeg, Manitoba37th ($12,000)
Mark DaceyBruce LohnesRob HarrisAndrew Gibson Halifax, Nova Scotia101st ($3,287)
Glen DespinsRod MontgomeryPhillip GermainDwayne Mihalicz Regina, Saskatchewan20th ($19,500)
David NedohinRandy Ferbey (skip)Scott PfeiferMarcel Rocque Edmonton, Alberta3rd ($55,000)
Guy HemmingsMartin FerlandFrancois GagneDale Ness Montreal, Quebec41st ($10,488)
Russ HowardJames GrattanGrant OdishawMarc LeCocq Moncton, New Brunswick7th ($30,000)
Bruce KorteClint DienoRoger KorteRory Golanowski Muenster, Saskatchewan87th ($4,000)
Kevin MartinDon WalchukCarter RycroftDon Bartlett Edmonton, Alberta1st ($73,500)
John MorrisKevin KoeMarc KennedyPaul Moffatt Calgary, Alberta21st ($16,700)
Kevin ParkShane ParkKerry ParkScott Park Edmonton, AlbertaNR
Vic PetersMark LukowichChris NeufeldDenni Neufeld Winnipeg, Manitoba72nd ($5,200)
Pat SimmonsJeff SharpChris HaichertBen Hebert Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan4th ($43,500)
Ralph StöckliClaudio PesciaPascal SieberSimon Strübin Neuenkirch, Switzerland10th ($25,418)
Jeff StoughtonJon MeadGarry VandenbergheSteve Gould Winnipeg, Manitoba8th ($28,250)
Bob UrselTrevor PerepolkinBrendan WillisLance McGinn Kelowna, British Columbia11th ($24,000)

Playoffs

The playoff scores were as follows:[5]

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
Pat Simmons 8
Dave Boehmer 4
Pat Simmons 9
Bruce Korte 3
Bruce Korte 11
Kevin Martin 6
Pat Simmons 4
Jeff Stoughton 5
Jeff Stoughton 7
Kerry Burtnyk 1
Jeff Stoughton 9
Kevin Park 4
Kevin Park 6
Randy Ferbey 5

References
  1. "Masters of Curling -- Teams". CurlingZone.
  2. "Humboldt rocks". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. December 9, 2004. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
  3. "Stoughton on button". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. December 13, 2004. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
  4. "Masters of Curling -- Teams". CurlingZone.
  5. "M&M Meat Shops Masters of Curling". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. December 13, 2004. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
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