Howard, Stoughton, Gushue win at Canadian Open (Sportsnet/CP)

(THE CANADIAN PRESS) KELOWNA, B.C. — Glenn Howard and Jeff Stoughton opened the Canadian Open of Curling with convincing victories Wednesday.

Glenn Howard and Jeff Stoughton opened the Canadian Open of Curling with convincing victories Wednesday.

Photo: Glenn Howard team

Howard’s rink from Coldwater, Ont., defeated a team skipped by Brad Jacobs of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., by a count of 6-2 in just six ends, while Stoughton led his foursome over a fellow Winnipeg outfit led by William Lyburn 7-2 in seven ends.

Elsewhere, John Morris, who is skipping Kevin Martin’s Edmonton rink, easily handled Switzerland’s Peter de Cruz 9-1 in six ends, while Brad Gushue of St. John’s, N.L., scored a 7-4 victory over Toronto’s John Epping.

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