Ed Werenich Golden Wrench Classic

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The Ed Werenich Golden Wrench Classic is an annual bonspiel on the men's World Curling Tour. It is held annually in January at the Coyotes Curling Club in Tempe, Arizona. [1] The event is named for two-time World Champion Ed Werenich. [2]

Past champions

YearWinning teamRunner up teamPurse (USD)Winner's share (CAD)
2016 [3] Flag of Alberta.svg Pat Simmons, John Morris, Carter Rycroft, Nolan Thiessen Flag of British Columbia.svg Jim Cotter, Ryan Kuhn, Tyrel Griffith, Rick Sawatsky $17,000$9,861
2017 [4] Flag of Manitoba.svg Mike McEwen, B. J. Neufeld, Matt Wozniak, Denni Neufeld Flag of Saskatchewan.svg Adam Casey, Catlin Schneider, Shaun Meachem, Dustin Kidby $16,000$7,994
2018 [5] Flag of Manitoba.svg Mike McEwen, B. J. Neufeld, Matt Wozniak, Denni Neufeld Flag of Saskatchewan.svg Steve Laycock, Matt Dunstone, Kirk Muyres, Dallan Muyres $16,000$7,460
2019 Flag of Manitoba.svg Reid Carruthers, Mike McEwen, Denni Neufeld, Matt Wozniak Flag of Saskatchewan.svg Kirk Muyres, Kevin Marsh, Dan Marsh, Dallan Muyres $18,700$8,541
2020 [6] Flag of Manitoba.svg Jason Gunnlaugson, Alex Forrest, Adam Casey, Connor Njegovan Flag of the United States.svg Greg Persinger (Fourth), Rich Ruohonen (Skip), Colin Hufman, Phil Tilker $22,000$10,438
2021–22Cancelled
2023 [7] Flag of Alberta.svg Karsten Sturmay, Kyle Doering, Kurtis Goller, Glenn Venance Flag of Manitoba.svg Reid Carruthers, Derek Samagalski, Connor Njegovan (3 player team) [8] $22,000$7,968
2024 Flag of Alberta.svg Karsten Sturmay, Kyle Doering, Glenn Venance, Kurtis Goller Flag of the United States.svg John Shuster, Christopher Plys, Matt Hamilton, John Landsteiner $14,400

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