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Kevin Martin and his rink aim to defend their BDO Classis Canadian Open title in Quebec City. (Jeff McIntosh/Canadian Press)

2007 BDO Classic Canadian Open

The top men's rinks meet for the first Grand Slam of the season

Last Updated Nov. 30, 2007

CBC Sports

A star-studded field of pro curlers will do battle beginning Nov. 28 in Quebec City, site of the 2007 BDO Classic Canadian Open.

The first stop on the prestigious Capital One Grand Slam of Curling, the BDO Classic Canadian Open this year features 15 of the top 18 rinks on the World Curling Tour's Order of Merit - including defending champion Kevin Martin and reigning world champ Glenn Howard - vying for their share of the $100,000 purse.

Complete scores and schedule

Tournament standings (through 7 draws )
Pool A Wins Losses
Kevin Martin 3 1
Martin Ferland 3 1
Pat Simmons 2 2
Jeff Stoughton 2 2
Mark Johnson 2 2
Brent MacDonald 0 4
Pool B Wins Losses
Wayne Middaugh 4 0
Glenn Howard 3 1
Shawn Adams 2 2
Kerry Burtnyk 1 2
Brad Gushue 1 3
Todd Birr 0 3
Pool C Wins Losses
Randy Ferbey 4 0
Kevin Koe 2 2
Bob Ursel 2 2
Joel Jordison 1 2
Peter Corner 1 2
Robert Desjardins 1 3

    
Rosters for the BDO Classic Canadian Open
Team Players ( skip, third, second, lead )
Adams Shawn Adams, Paul Flemming, Craig Burgess, Kelly Mittlestadt
Birr Todd Birr, Bill Todhunter, Greg Johnson, Kevin Birr
Burtnyk Kerry Burtnyk, Dan Kammerlock, Richard Daneault, Rob Meakin
Corner Pete Corner, John Base, Phil Loevenmark, Paul Moffatt
Desjardins Robert Desjardins, Jean-Sebastien Roy, Jean-Francois Charest, Maurice Cayouette
Ferbey David Nedohin, Randy Ferbey, Scott Pfeifer, Marcel Rocque
Ferland Martin Ferland, Marco Berthelot, Phillippe Lemay, Christian Cantin
Gushue Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Chris Schille, David Noftall
Howard Glenn Howard, Richard Hart, Brent Laing, Craig Savill
Johnson Mark Johnson, Rob Bucholz, Glen Kennedy, Adam Enright
Jordison Joel Jordison, Scott Bitz, Derek Owens, Dean Hicke
Koe Kevin Koe, Blake MacDonald, Carter Rycroft, Nolan Thiessen
MacDonald Brent Pierce, Brent MacDonald, Warren Hassall, Brendan Melnyk
Martin Kevin Martin, John Morris, Marc Kennedy, Ben Hebert
Middaugh Wayne Middaugh, Jon Mead, Ian Tetley, Scott Bailey
Simmons Pat Simmons, Jeff Sharp, Gerry Adam, Steve Laycock, Warren Jackson
Stoughton Jeff Stoughton, Ryan Fry, Rob Fowler, Steve Gould
Ursel Jim Cotter, Bob Ursel, Kevin Folk, Rick Sawatsky

Broadcast Schedule

CBC Championship Curling
2007 BDO Classic Canadian Open

Semifinals
Sat., Dec. 1
7 p.m. ET (CBC Country Canada)

Final
Sun., Dec. 2
1p.m. ET

Full broadcast schedule

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