2005 The National
2005 The National was held November 2–6, 2005, at the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre in Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia. The total purse of the event was $100,000. It was the first (men's) Grand Slam event of the 2005-06 curling season.
| The National 2005 | |
|---|---|
| Host city | Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia |
| Arena | Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre |
| Dates | November 2–6, 2005 |
| Winner | Team Middaugh |
| Skip | Wayne Middaugh |
| Third | Peter Corner |
| Second | Phil Loevenmark |
| Lead | Scott Bailey |
| Finalist | Pat Simmons |
Ontario's Wayne Middaugh rink defeated Saskatchewan's Pat Simmons team. It was Middaugh's third outright victory in four tournaments up to that point in the season. Middaugh's win gave him a career Grand Slam, and his team took home $28,000 for the win. Team Simmons took home $16,000, with semifinalists Randy Ferbey of Edmonton and Ontario's Glenn Howard winning $12,000 each.
The semifinals and finals were broadcast on Sportsnet.
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