The Stu Sells Oakville World Curling Tour cashspiel wrapped up today at the Oakville Ont. curling club, with both finals decided by a single point.
Brad Jacobs of Ontario edged Calgary’s Kevin Koe 4-3 in the men’s final, while Sherry Middaugh stole a single in the extra end to get by fellow Ontarian Cathy Auld 5-4 in the women’s championship game. Jacobs, and Middaugh, who also won in 2011, pick up $8,000 and $5,000 for their respective wins. Koe receives $4,500, while Auld collects $3,500 for their runner-up finishes.
File photo: Brad Jacobs
The Brad Gushue rink, which includes PEI natives Brett Gallant and Adam Casey, lost to Koe in the semi-finals, by a 7-3 score, and goes home with $3,000. Gushue won the season-opening Baden Masters in Switzerland last weekend.
35 men’s and 25 women’s teams took part in the Oakville event.