Teams announced for Meridian Canadian Open
All 16 men’s and all 16 women’s teams were announced on Wednesday afternoon for January’s Meridian Canadian Open in North Battleford from Jan. 3 to 8, 2017.
On the men’s side, 12 of the 16 teams are Canadian, highlighted by world number one Brad Gushue of St. John’s, N.L., Brad Jacobs, who just won the Boost National event in Sault Ste. Marie last week on his home turf, and defending Canadian Meridian Open champion John Epping of Toronto.
There will be two Saskatchewan teams competing in the men’s bracket. Steve Laycock of Saskatoon and Bruce Korte of Saskatoon, the latter whom was included because of a sponsor’s exemption.
The men’s international entries are from Scotland, Sweden, and the United States.