Courier columnist Eve Muirhead’s rink have won the first-ever Canadian Open women’s curling championship.
Her team defeated Ottawa’s Rachel Homan 5-3 in the final of the event in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, on Sunday night.
Muirhead led by a point coming home and counted one more in the final end with a tricky come-around shot to ice the game and avoid giving up a steal.
Team third Anna Sloan said: “We knew we had to come out and play really well against Team Homan as they’re such a great solid team.
“We just piled the pressure on and it just worked. It was our day.”
It is Muirhead, Sloan and second Vicki Adams’ second career Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling title after claiming the 2013 Players’ Championship in Toronto with lead Claire Hamilton.
The team also won the bronze medal at the Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, in February but made a roster adjustment during the off-season with Sarah Reid coming on board to replace Hamilton.
“It’s been a tough season for us, not just being as fluid as we want to be,” added Sloan.
“But it’s a new team also and we’re still young so it’s good to grind it out and get the win here.”
