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The Whites Drug Store Classic (known as the Westwood Inn Classic in 2015) was an annual bonspiel, or curling tournament, that took place at the Swan River Curling Club in Swan River, Manitoba. The tournament was held in a triple-knockout format. The tournament, started in 1998, was part of the World Curling Tour and has been held every year since its inception until 2015.

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Past champions

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YearWinning teamRunner up teamPurse (CAD)
1998 Flag of Manitoba.svg Dave Boehmer Flag placeholder.svg
1999 Flag of Manitoba.svg Kelly Skinner [1] Flag of Manitoba.svg Howie Restall $44,000
2000 Flag of Manitoba.svg Allan Lynburn Flag placeholder.svg
2001 Flag of Manitoba.svg Dave Boehmer Flag placeholder.svg
2002 Flag of Manitoba.svg Allan Lynburn Flag placeholder.svg
2003 Flag of Saskatchewan.svg Doran Johnson Flag placeholder.svg
2004 Flag of Saskatchewan.svg Brad Heidt Flag placeholder.svg
2005 Flag of Saskatchewan.svg Gerald Shymko Flag placeholder.svg
2006 Flag of Saskatchewan.svg Bruce Korte Flag placeholder.svg
2007 Flag of Saskatchewan.svg Joel Jordison Flag of Saskatchewan.svg Darrell McKee
2008 Flag of Manitoba.svg Allan Lynburn Flag of Manitoba.svg Kelly Skinner
2009 Flag of Alberta.svg Kevin Martin [2] Flag of Manitoba.svg Dave Boehmer
2010 Flag of Alberta.svg Kevin Martin Flag of Saskatchewan.svg Darrell McKee $44,000
2011 Flag of Manitoba.svg Reid Carruthers Flag of Saskatchewan.svg Colton Flasch $44,000
2012 Flag of Manitoba.svg Mike McEwen Flag of Saskatchewan.svg Randy Bryden $44,000
2013 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Pascal Hess Flag of Saskatchewan.svg Jason Jacobson $50,000
2014 [3] Flag of Manitoba.svg Jeff Stoughton Flag of Scotland.svg David Murdoch $36,000
2015 [4] Flag of Saskatchewan.svg Jeff Hartung Flag of Manitoba.svg Alex Forrest $23,000

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References

  1. "1999 Whites Drug Store Classic Results".
  2. "13th White's Drug Store Curling Classic". 21 September 2010.
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