2004 BDO Curling Classic explained

2004 BDO Curling Classic
Host City:Hamilton, Ontario
Arena:Glendale Golf & Country Club
Dates:November 4–7, 2004
Winner: Team Martin
Skip:Kevin Martin
Third:Don Walchuk
Second:Carter Rycroft
Lead:Don Bartlett
Finalist: Jeff Stoughton
Prev:2004 (Jan)
Next:2005

2004 BDO Curling Classic was held November 4–7, 2004 at the Glendale Golf & Country Club in Hamilton, Ontario. The total purse of the event was $100,000. It was the first of four (men's) Grand Slam events of the 2004-05 curling season,[1] and it is considered to be that season's version of The National event.

Edmonton's Kevin Martin rink overcame a 5–0 deficit to defeat Winnipeg's Jeff Stoughton team in the final, 10–9. Team Martin picked up $30,000 for the win.[1]

Sportsnet covered the semifinal and final on television.[2]

Teams

The teams were as follows:[3]

SkipThirdSecondLeadLocale
Brantford, Ontario
Petersfield, Manitoba
Hamilton, Ontario
Glasgow, Scotland
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Thornhill, Ontario
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Regina, Saskatchewan
Toronto, Ontario
Randy Ferbey (skip) Edmonton, Alberta
Kelowna, British Columbia
Ottawa, Ontario
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Oakville, Ontario
?
Saint-Aimé, Quebec
Coldwater, Ontario
Moncton, New Brunswick
Owen Sound, Ontario
Edmonton, Alberta
Oil City, Ontario
Midland, Ontario
Oakville, Ontario
Calgary, Alberta
Burlington, Ontario
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Brantford, Ontario
Basel, Switzerland
Hamilton, Ontario
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Wayne Tuck Jr. (skip) Brantford, Ontario
Holland Landing, Ontario

Draw

The event was a triple knock out.

Playoffs

The playoff scores were as follows:[1]

Final

[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: No. 1 Martin rink gives Stoughton early 5-0 lead, then comes back. 2021-11-07. Edmonton Journal. November 8, 2004.
  2. News: Six-ender carries Despins. 2021-11-07. Regina Leader-Post. November 6, 2004.
  3. Web site: BDO Curling Classic -- Teams . CurlingZone.
  4. News: CURLING. November 8, 2004. 8. Calgary Herald. November 7, 2021.