Brad Jacobs plans to take momentum from Challenge Casino de Charlevoix win into Olympic Trials (Sault Star)

(by Peter Ruicci)

With the Olympic trials straight ahead, Sault Ste. Marie’s Brad Jacobs called his rink’s weekend victory in Clermont, Que., “the perfect tune-up.”

Northern Ontario skip Brad Jacobs reacts to his shot during play against Newfoundland at the Canadian Men's Curling Championships in Edmonton, Alberta March 4, 2013. REUTERS/Andy Clark (CANADA - Tags: SPORT CURLING)

Northern Ontario skip Brad Jacobs reacts to his shot during play against Newfoundland at the Canadian Men’s Curling Championships in Edmonton, Alberta March 4, 2013. REUTERS/Andy Clark (SaultStar.com)

Jacobs, third Ryan Fry, second E.J. Harnden and lead Ryan Harnden defeated Martin Ferland of Drummondville, Que., 4-3 in Sunday’s final of the World Curling Tour’s 2013 Challenge Casino de Charlevoix.

Jacobs stole one in the eighth-and-final end, and victory was worth $12,000 in prize money to the defending Tim Horton’s Brier champions.

With a perfect 6-0 record over the three-day, 20-team event, the Jacobs hopes to take some momentum into the 2013 Roar of the Rings, the Canadian Olympic trials, scheduled to begin this Sunday in Winnipeg.

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