(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 (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.