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Rachel Homan Sets All-Time Grand Slam Mark With Tour Challenge Title

A decisive win over Silvana Tirinzoni in Nisku made her the winningest skip in Grand Slam of Curling history.

Overview

  • Homan won the women's final 8-2 at the CO-OP Tour Challenge in Nisku, Alberta.
  • She opened with four in the first end, led 5-2 after four, then stole one in the fifth and two in the sixth.
  • The title is her 19th on the Grand Slam circuit, surpassing Kevin Martin for the most by any skip.
  • The meeting with Silvana Tirinzoni was their third straight and ninth overall Grand Slam final, and Homan now leads the series 7-2.
  • Scotland’s Bruce Mouat captured the men’s title 5-2 over Matt Dunstone for his 11th Grand Slam crown.