- Photo: Ontario skip Rachel Homan reacts to her shot against Newfoundland and Labrador Sunday. at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts curling championship in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island February 20, 2011. (SHAUN BEST, Reuters)
(By PAUL FRIESEN, Winnipeg Sun)
CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — It’s still too early to say there’s a new sheriff in this town, but Amber Holland of Saskatchewan and Ontario’s Rachel Homan are the sharpest shooters through two days of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts.
Holland took down three-time defending champion Jennifer Jones Sunday afternoon, then hogtied P.E.I. favourite Suzanne Birt, 10-6, at night to grab a share of first place at 3-0.
Homan, just 21, has the other share, after a perfect day that saw her wallop Newfoundland 7-1, before nosing out Alberta, 10-7, in a last-rock, Sunday-night thriller.
A perfect day, but not perfect curling, the ever-confident Homan pointed out.
“I don’t think anyone’s at 100%, but that’s a good thing, not to start out at 100%,” the Ottawa native said, a grin on her face and twinkle in her eye. “Save that for the end, eh? The most important part.”