2016 WFG Masters | |
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Host city | Okotoks, Alberta |
Arena | Pason Centennial Arena |
Dates | Oct. 25–30 |
Men's winner | Niklas Edin |
Curling club | Karlstads Curlingklubb, Karlstad, Sweden |
Skip | Niklas Edin |
Third | Oskar Eriksson |
Second | Rasmus Wranå |
Lead | Christoffer Sundgren |
Finalist | Brad Jacobs |
Women's winner | Allison Flaxey |
Curling club | Guelph Curling Club, Guelph, Ontario |
Skip | Allison Flaxey |
Third | Clancy Grandy |
Second | Lynn Kreviazuk |
Lead | Morgan Court |
Finalist | Rachel Homan |
The 2016 WFG Masters were held from October 25 to 30 at the Pason Centennial Arena in Okotoks, Alberta. This was the first Grand Slam of the 2016–17 curling season.
On the men's side, the Niklas Edin rink from Karlstad, Sweden won their first Grand Slam event, and also became the first non-Canadian team to win a men's Grand Slam event. Edin defeated the defending Olympic champion Brad Jacobs rink from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. The women's final was a battle of Ontario with Caledon's Allison Flaxey upsetting the World #1 Rachel Homan rink from Ottawa to win her first ever Grand Slam event.
The total purse for both the men's and women's event was $125,000 with the winner's share being $30,000. This is the largest purse in Masters history.
Final Round Robin Standings
Tuesday, October 25, 7:00 pm
Wednesday, October 26, 09:00 am
Wednesday, October 26, 12:30 pm
Wednesday, October 26, 4:00 pm
Wednesday, October 26, 7:30 pm
Thursday, October 27, 9:00 am
Thursday, October 27, 12:30 pm
Thursday, October 27, 4:00 pm
Thursday, October 27, 7:30 pm
Friday, October 28, 9:00 am
Friday, October 31, 7:30 pm
Friday, October 31, 4:00 pm
October 28, 7:30 pm
Saturday, October 29, 11:00am
Saturday, October 29, 7:00pm
Sunday, October 30, 11:00am
Final Round Robin Standings
Tuesday, October 25, 7:00 pm
Wednesday, October 26, 9:00 am
Wednesday, October 29, 12:30 pm
Wednesday, October 29, 4:00 pm
Wednesday, October 26, 7:30 pm
Thursday, October 27, 9:00 am
Thursday, October 27, 12:30 pm