The 2011 GP Car and Home World Cup of Curling was held from November 2 to 6 at the Essar Centre in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. It was the first Grand Slam event of the 2011–12 curling season and the eleventh time the tournament has been held. The purse for the event was CAD$100,000. Glenn Howard won his fifth World Cup of Curling and his ninth Grand Slam title overall after he and his team defeated John Epping in the final with a score of 6–4.
Teams Skip Third Second Lead Locale Greg Balsdon Chris Ciasnocha Tyler Morgan Jamie Farnell Kingston, Ontario Jim Cotter Kevin Folk Tyrel Griffith Rick Sawatsky Kelowna/Vernon, British Columbia Niklas Edin Sebastian Kraupp Fredrik Lindberg Viktor Kjäll Karlstad, Sweden John Epping Scott Bailey Scott Howard David Mathers Toronto, Ontario David Nedohin (fourth) Randy Ferbey (skip) Ted Appelman Brendan Melnyk Edmonton, Alberta Rob Fowler Allan Lyburn Richard Daneault Derek Samagalski Brandon, Manitoba Brad Gushue Ryan Fry Geoff Walker Adam Casey St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador Glenn Howard Wayne Middaugh Brent Laing Craig Savill Coldwater, Ontario Brad Jacobs E. J. Harnden Ryan Harnden Scott Seabrook Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Mark Kean Andrew Clayton Patrick Janssen Tim March Toronto, Ontario Kevin Koe Pat Simmons Carter Rycroft Nolan Thiessen Edmonton, Alberta Steve Laycock Joel Jordison Brennen Jones Dallan Muyres Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Kevin Martin John Morris Marc Kennedy Ben Hebert Edmonton, Alberta Dale Matchett Ryan Werenich Jeff Gorda Shawn Kaufman Bradford, Ontario Mike McEwen B. J. Neufeld Matt Wozniak Denni Neufeld Winnipeg, Manitoba Robert Schlender Chris Lemishka Darcy Hafso Don Bartlett Edmonton, Alberta Jeff Stoughton Jon Mead Reid Carruthers Steve Gould Winnipeg, Manitoba Thomas Ulsrud Torger Nergård Christoffer Svae Håvard Vad Petersson Oslo, Norway
Round robin standings Final Round Robin Standings KeyTeams to PlayoffsTeams to Tiebreakers
Pool A W L Kevin Martin 4 1 Greg Balsdon 3 2 Niklas Edin 3 2 Randy Ferbey 3 2 Dale Matchett 1 4 Thomas Ulsrud 1 4Pool B W L Brad Gushue 4 1 Mike McEwen 4 1 Kevin Koe 3 2 Rob Fowler 2 3 Steve Laycock 1 4 Robert Schlender 1 4Pool C W L Jeff Stoughton 5 0 Glenn Howard 4 1 John Epping 3 2 Brad Jacobs 2 3 Jim Cotter 1 4 Mark Kean 0 5
Round robin results Draw 1 Wednesday, November 2, 7:30 pm
Draw 2 Thursday, November 3, 9:00 am
Draw 3 Thursday, November 3, 12:30 pm
Draw 4 Thursday, November 3, 4:00 pm
Draw 5 Thursday, November 3, 7:30 pm
Draw 6 Friday, November 4, 9:00 am
Draw 7 Friday, November 4, 12:30 pm
Draw 8 Friday, November 4, 4:00 pm
Draw 9 Friday, November 4, 7:30 pm
Tiebreakers Saturday, November 5, 8:30 am
Playoffs
Quarterfinals Saturday, November 5, 12:00 pm
Semifinals Saturday, November 5, 7:00 pm
Final Sunday, November 6, 1:00 pm
External links Event Home Page
Final on YouTube