Jacobs rink closes Slam season with win
One win out of three tries wasn’t exactly an appealing average for Brad Jacobs. That’s why winning Sunday’s Humpty’s Champions Cup was almost a crusade for him.
“We’re out here to win championships, we’re out here t o win t he biggest events with the toughest competition and that’s these events,” the native of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., said. “Anytime you can do that it’s a moment to be proud of yourself and it shows that hard work we put in pays off.”
Playing in its fourth final, the Jacobs rink drew up a virtually flawless 6-2 victory over Calgary’s Kevin Koe foursome.
In the women’s final, the Rachel Homan rink won its first Grand Slam of Curling event of the season by defeating Sweden’s Anna Hasselborg 5-4.
To the victors in Calgary went the spoils to the tune of a $ 40,000 grand prize. This was the seventh and final event of the Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling.
“It’s a great way to finish off the season,” said Homan, the 2017 world champion. “We had a great winter and we’re excited that we were able to pull off that win ... even with a new player.”
Meanwhile, Canada’s Joanne Courtney and Reid Carruthers gave up an early lead to fall to Switzerland’s Martin Rios and Jenny Perret 6- 5 on Saturday and settled for silver at the 2017 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship in Lethbridge, Alta.
The Canadians held a 5-2 lead through seven ends but a miss from Courtney on her final shot of the game opened the door for the Swiss to claim their leading sixth gold medal in the 10- year history of the event as Perret drew for four.