Masters (curling)
The Masters Grand Slam of Curling (formerly the Sun Life Financial Classic) are an annual bonspiel on the men's and women's World Curling Tour. They are held every November at the Paris Curling Club, Brant Curling Club and the Brantford Golf and Country Club in the Brantford, Ontario area. The event was promoted to Grand Slam status in the 2012–13 curling season.
Event names
- Grandview Chain and Cable Cashspiel (2005)
- Tim Hortons Invitational Classic (2006)
- McDonalds Invitational (men's) / Sun Life Invitational (women's) (2007)
- SunLife Financial Invitational Classic (2008)
- Sun Life Classic (2009–2011)
- The Masters Grand Slam of Curling (2012–present)
Past champions
Men
| Year | Winning skip | Runner up skip | Purse (CAD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 |  Kirk Ziola[1] |
Jim Lyle |
|
| 2006 |  Dwayne Fowler[1] |
 Brad Gushue |
35,000 |
| 2007 | Glenn Howard[1] |
Kirk Ziola |
53,000 |
| 2008 | Glenn Howard[1] |
Jean-Michel Ménard |
47,000 |
| 2009 |  Mike McEwen |
Martin Ferland |
50,000 |
| 2010 | Mike McEwen |
Brad Gushue |
50,000 |
| 2011 |  Niklas Edin |
 Sven Michel |
50,000 |
| 2012 | 50,000 |
Women
| Year | Winning skip | Runner up skip | Purse (CAD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Julie Hastings[1] |
Krista McCarville |
32,000 |
| 2008 | Marie-France Larouche[1] |
Jacqueline Harrison |
47,000 |
| 2009 | Jo-Ann Rizzo |
 Shannon Kleibrink |
50,000 |
| 2010 | Jennifer Jones |
 Kelly Scott |
50,000 |
| 2011 | Sherry Middaugh |
 Erika Brown |
50,000 |
| 2012 | 50,000 |
References
External links
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