US Open of Curling explained
US Open of Curling |
Established: | 2014 |
Host City: | Blaine, Minnesota |
Arena: | Four Seasons Curling Club |
Men's Purse: | $8,000 (US) |
Women's Purse: | $8,000 (US) |
Current Men's Champion: | Daniel Casper |
Current Women's Champion: | Tabitha Peterson |
The Curve US Open of Curling is an annual bonspiel, or curling tournament, held at the Four Seasons Curling Club in Blaine, Minnesota. It was held as part of the men's World Curling Tour from 2014 to 2019 and as part of the women's WCT from 2016 to 2019, though women's teams were invited to participate in the 2014 event. The purse for the event is $8,000 USD on both the men's and women's sides.
Past Champions
Men
Year | Winning team | Runner-up team | Purse (USD) |
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2014[1] | | | $23,000 |
2015[2] | | | $23,000 |
2016[3] | | | $25,000 |
2017[4] | | | $19,000 |
2018 (Jan.) | | | $17,000 |
2018 (Dec.)[5] | | Mike McCarville, Jordan Potter, Zach Warkentin, Travis Potter | $15,000 |
2019 | | | $11,400 |
2020 | Cancelled |
2021[6] | Luc Violette, Chase Sinnett, Ben Richardson, Jon Harstad | | $9,500 |
2022[7] | | | $14,000 |
2023[8] | | | $8,000 | |
Men's Contender Round
Beginning in 2019, a "contender" round was held a week prior to the main event. It was excluded from the Tour in 2020.
Women
Year | Winning team | Runner-up team | Purse (USD) |
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2016[11] | | | $20,000 |
2017[12] | | | $19,000 |
2018 | | | $14,200 |
2019 | | Cassie Potter, Courtney George, Sophie Bader, Jordan Moulton | $6,500 |
2020 | Cancelled |
2021[13] | | | $7,000 |
2022[14] | | | $14,000 |
2023[15] | | Sarah Anderson, Taylor Anderson, Lexi Lanigan, Leah Yavarow | $8,000 | |
Women's Contender Round
A women's contender round began in 2020. It was not a Tour event.
Year | Winning team | Runner-up team | Purse (USD) |
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2020[16] | | Rachel Workin, Lexi Lanigan, Ann Podoll, Christina Lammers | $7,000 |
2021[17] | Kim Rhyme, Libby Brundage, Cait Flannery, Katie Rhyme | Rachel Workin, Lexi Lanigan, Ann Podoll, Christina Lammers | $6,000 |
2022–2023 | Cancelled | |
Mixed doubles
A mixed doubles event was added in 2021.
Year | Winning pair | Runner-up pair | Purse (USD) |
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2021[18] | | | $7,000 |
2022–2023 | Cancelled | |
Notes and References
- https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?task=Event&eventid=3149 CurlingZone
- https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?task=Event&eventid=3527 CurlingZone
- https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?task=Event&eventid=3922 CurlingZone
- https://curlingzone.com/event.php?eventid=4274 CurlingZone
- https://curlingzone.com/event.php?eventid=5370 CurlingZone
- Web site: 2021 Curve US Open of Curling - Championships. CurlingZone. September 13, 2021.
- Web site: 2022 Curve US Open of Curling - Championships. CurlingZone. September 25, 2022.
- Web site: 2023 Curve US Open of Curling - Championships. CurlingZone. September 24, 2023.
- Web site: Goldline - US Open of Curling Contender: Main.
- Web site: 2021 Curve US Open of Curling Contender. CurlingZone. August 30, 2021.
- https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?eventid=3923 CurlingZone
- https://curlingzone.com/event.php?eventid=4275 CurlingZone
- Web site: 2021 Curve US Open of Curling - Championships. CurlingZone. September 13, 2021.
- Web site: 2022 Curve US Open of Curling - Championships. CurlingZone. September 25, 2022.
- Web site: 2023 Curve US Open of Curling - Championships. CurlingZone. September 24, 2023.
- https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?eventid=6630&eventtypeid=82&view=Main#1 CurlingZone
- Web site: 2021 Curve US Open of Curling Contender. CurlingZone. August 30, 2021.
- Web site: 2021 Curve US Open of Curling Mixed Doubles. CurlingZone. August 15, 2021.