2007 The National (March)

The National 2007
Host cityPort Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia
ArenaPort Hawkesbury Civic Centre
DatesMarch 22–25, 2007
WinnerAlberta Team Martin
SkipKevin Martin
ThirdJohn Morris
SecondMarc Kennedy
LeadBen Hebert
FinalistAlberta Team Koe
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2007 The National was held March 22–25, 2007, at Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia. The total purse of the event was $100,000.

Kevin Martin defeated Kevin Koe in an all-Edmonton final. It was Martin's second victory in this Grand Slam event, the first with his new team.

Teams

Skip Third Second Lead Locale
Shawn Adams Paul Flemming Craig Burgess Kelly Mittelstadt Nova Scotia Halifax, Nova Scotia
John Base Phil Loevenmark John Epping Paul Moffatt Ontario Oakville, Ontario
Todd Birr Bill Todhunter Greg Johnson Kevin Birr United States Mankato, Minnesota
Tom Brewster Hammy McMillan Ron Brewster Colin Campbell Scotland Aberdeen, Scotland
Kerry Burtnyk Dan Kammerlock Richard Daneault Cory Naharnie Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba
Martin Ferland Pierre Charette (skip) Philippe Lemay Marco Berthelot Quebec Trois-Rivières, Quebec
Robert Desjardins Jean-Sébastien Roy Jean-François Charest Maurice Cayouette Quebec Chicoutimi, Quebec
Pete Fenson Shawn Rojeski Joe Polo Doug Pottinger United States Bemidji, Minnesota
David Nedohin Randy Ferbey (skip) Scott Pfeifer Marcel Rocque Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Brad Gushue Mark Nichols Chris Schille Jamie Korab Newfoundland and Labrador St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Glenn Howard Richard Hart Brent Laing Craig Savill Ontario Coldwater, Ontario
Mark Johnson Blayne Iskiw Glen Kennedy Adam Enright Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Blake MacDonald Kevin Koe (skip) Carter Rycroft Nolan Thiessen Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Kevin Martin John Morris Marc Kennedy Ben Hebert Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Brent Pierce[a] Brent MacDonald Warren Hassall Brendan Melnyk Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Andreas Schwaller Jan Hauser Markus Eggler Simon Strübin Switzerland Baden, Switzerland
Pat Simmons Jeff Sharp Chris Haichert Steve Laycock Saskatchewan Davidson, Saskatchewan
Thomas Ulsrud Torger Nergård Thomas Due Jan Thoresen Norway Oslo, Norway

Draw

Group A W L
Alberta Kevin Martin 5 0
Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue 4 1
Nova Scotia Shawn Adams 3 2
Manitoba Kerry Burtnyk 2 3
United States Todd Birr 1 4
United States Pete Fenson 0 5


Group B W L
Alberta Team Walchuk 4 1
Ontario Glenn Howard 4 1
Scotland Tom Brewster, Jr. 3 2
Quebec Pierre Charette 2 3
Switzerland Andreas Schwaller 1 4
Saskatchewan Pat Simmons 1 4


Group C W L
Alberta Randy Ferbey 4 1
Norway Thomas Ulsrud 3 2
Alberta Kevin Koe 3 2
Alberta Mark Johnson 3 2
Quebec Robert Desjardins 1 4
Ontario John Base 1 4

Tie breakers

  • Adams 4–3 Ulsrud
  • Brewster 7–2 Johnson

Playoffs

Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals Final
         
Alberta Martin 6
Nova Scotia Adams 2
Alberta Martin 5
Alberta Walchuk 3
Ontario Howard 2
Alberta Walchuk 5
Alberta Martin 6
Alberta Koe 5
Alberta Ferbey 6
Scotland Brewster 2
Alberta Ferbey 3
Alberta Koe 7
Newfoundland and Labrador Gushue 6
Alberta Koe 7

Notes

  1. ^ Skipping in place of Don Walchuk.
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