The 2003 National, the second annual edition of The National Grand Slam curling event was held January 30 to February 2, 2003 at the Humboldt Uniplex in Humboldt, Saskatchewan. The total purse of the event was $100,000. It was the third of four (men's) Pharmassist Grand Slam events of the 2002-03 curling season.
The final featured Quebec's Pierre Charette rink against Team Glenn Howard from Ontario. The main turning point in the game came in the second end, when Howard jammed his last rock, giving up a steal of one to go down 3–0. After Howard was forced to a single in the fourth, Charette's fourth stone thrower Martin Ferland drew for three in the fourth to take a massive 6–1 lead. Team Howard didn't give up though, and chipped away at Charette's lead, and trailed 8–6 after nine ends. In the last end, Charette won the game after Ferland drew to the four foot, to cut Howard down to a single point. Team Charette took home $25,000 with the win, while Howard's rink took home $15,000. The final was aired on television on Rogers Sportsnet. As of 2023, it is the only time a team from Quebec has won a men's Grand Slam event.
Teams The teams were as follows: SkipThirdSecondLeadLocaleDave Boehmer Pat Spring Kerry Kunka Richard Daneault Petersfield, ManitobaKerry Burtnyk Jeff Ryan Rob Fowler Keith Fenton Winnipeg Martin Ferland (fourth) Pierre Charette (skip) Michel Ferland Marco Berthelot Buckingham, Quebec Glen Despins Rod Montgomery Phillip Germain Dwayne Mihalicz Regina, Saskatchewan Dale Duguid WinnipegBert Gretzinger Rob Koffski Mark Whittle Dave Mellof Kelowna, British Columbia Glenn Howard Richard Hart Collin Mitchell Jason Mitchell Coldwater, Ontario Bruce Korte Art Paulsen Roger Korte Rory Golanowski Saskatoon Allan Lyburn Mark Taylor Mike Horn Ross Granger Brandon, Manitoba William Lyburn Brent Braemer Dean Klippenstine Mark Kennedy Brandon, Manitoba Kevin Martin Don Walchuk Carter Rycroft Don Bartlett Edmonton Greg McAulay Grant Dezura Mike Bradley Jody Sveistrup Richmond, British Columbia Wayne Middaugh Graeme McCarrel Ian Tetley Scott Bailey Midland, Ontario Kevin Park Shane Park Scott Park Kerry Park Edmonton Vic Peters Mark Olson Chris Neufeld Steve Gould Winnipeg Brent Pierce Bryan Miki Dean Koyanagi Ross Graham New Westminster, British Columbia Peter Steski Chad McMullan Jeff Steski Andy Ormsby Toronto Bryan Derbowka Gerald Shymko (skip) Gord Hardy Steve Sobkow Calder, Saskatchewan Jeff Stoughton Jon Mead Garry Vandenberghe Jim Spencer Winnipeg
Draw The event was held as a triple knockout tournament.
Playoffs The playoff scores were as follows:
Final
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