(CCA) Just call her the thief from ’Toon Town.
Saskatoon’s Stefanie Lawton pulled off a pivotal steal of three points in the seventh end en route to a 7-3 victory over Calgary’s Cheryl Bernard in the women’s final of the Canada Cup at The Arena on Sunday.
All told, Lawton stole a total of 24 points in Medicine Hat this week as she collected her second Canada Cup title in the eight-year history of the event.
“That’s what I hear. I didn’t realize that we’ve stolen so many points,” said Lawton, whose Granite Curling Club-based squad, including third Sherry Anderson, second Sherri Singler, and lead Marliese Kasner, collects $28,200, including a $25,000 prize for top spot.
“But, yes. We just go out there, play the game we can, and put the pressure on the other teams to make a great shot.”
Lawton purloined those three points — which made the score 6-2, and put the game out of reach — when Bernard, looking at four yellow Lawton stones, attempted a hit-and-stick in the button with her final rock, but instead rolled out of the rings.