Corryn Brown continues her impressive undefeated streak at the PointsBet Invitational curling tournament. In a recent match held in Calgary, she secured a 10-6 victory over Kate Cameron. With this win, Brown’s team from Kamloops, British Columbia, improved to an outstanding 3-0, solidifying their place at the top of the women’s Pool B.
Match Highlights
Cameron, representing St. Adolphe, Manitoba, made a strong effort to challenge Brown’s lead. She scored two points in the eighth end and added a steal of one in the ninth, bringing the score to 7-6. However, Brown utilized the hammer advantage in the final end to seal the game decisively.
Current Standings in Women’s Pool B
- Corryn Brown (Kamloops, BC): 3-0
- Kerri Einarson (Gimli, MB): 2-1
- Kate Cameron (St. Adolphe, MB): 1-2
- Selena Sturmay (Edmonton, AB): 1-2
Kerri Einarson also had a notable performance, defeating Edmonton’s Selena Sturmay 11-4, which positioned her second in the pool. Both Cameron and Sturmay now have records of 1-2.
Women’s Pool A Update
In women’s Pool A, Kaitlyn Lawes from Winnipeg moved up the ranks to second place with a convincing 10-3 win against Edmonton’s Myla Plett. Both teams now stand at a 1-2 record. Christina Black of Halifax earned her first win of the tournament, finishing 8-5 against Winnipeg’s Beth Peterson, who is also at 1-2. Ottawa’s Rachel Homan remains unbeaten in Pool A, holding a record of 2-0.
Men’s Competition Overview
On the men’s side, Mike McEwen from Winnipeg triumphed over Rylan Kleiter of Saskatoon with a score of 7-2. This victory places McEwen at the top of men’s Pool B with a perfect record of 3-0, while Kleiter now stands at 0-3.
Upcoming Matches
The last round-robin draws for the PointsBet Invitational are set for Saturday. Both the men’s and women’s competitions feature two pools of five teams. The top team from each pool will compete in the championship games on Sunday, with a total prize purse of $300,000 up for grabs.
