Alberta’s Kevin Koe drew to the button facing three Ontario rocks in an extra end to beat Glenn Howard by 6-5 score to win the Tim Hortons Brier in his first appearance. It was Howard’s first loss in the event, after winning 12 straight. Koe finished the round robin with a record of 8-3. The key shot in the game was a hit and roll by Koe in the 10th to force Howard to take one, and go to an extra end.
Koe will now go on to represent Canada at the Ford World Men’s Curling Championships in Cortina D’Ampezzo, Italy from April 3-11.