2019 Canadian Open (curling)
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The 2019 Meridian Canadian Open was held from January 8 to 13 at the Civic Centre in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. This will be the fifth Grand Slam event and third "major" of the 2018–19 curling season.
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2019 Meridian Canadian Open | |
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Host city | North Battleford, Saskatchewan |
Arena | Civic Centre |
Dates | January 8–13 |
Men's winner | Brendan Bottcher |
Curling club | Saville Community SC, Edmonton, AB |
Skip | Brendan Bottcher |
Third | Darren Moulding |
Second | Brad Thiessen |
Lead | Karrick Martin |
Finalist | John Epping |
Women's winner | Rachel Homan |
Curling club | Ottawa CC, Ottawa, Ontario |
Skip | Rachel Homan |
Third | Emma Miskew |
Second | Joanne Courtney |
Lead | Lisa Weagle |
Coach | Marcel Rocque |
Finalist | Silvana Tirinzoni |
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On the men’s side, Brendan Bottcher of Edmonton defeated John Epping of Toronto 6-3 in seven ends to win his first Grand Slam. On the women’s side, Rachel Homan of Ottawa edged Silvana Tirinzoni of Aarau 4-3 to win her tenth slam. With the win, Homan passed Jennifer Jones for most career Grand Slam wins, excluding defunct slams. It was also Homan's third straight slam win of the season.