Homan advanced to the final after a decisive 10-5 win over Kaitlyn Lawes in Saturday’s semifinal, extending her winning streak this season to 11 games. The reigning Canadian and world champion will face Kayla Skrlik’s Calgary-based team in Sunday’s final.
Meanwhile, Mike McEwen and his red-hot Saskatoon team continue their dominant start to the season. Following a stellar performance on Friday night at the WinSport Event Centre, McEwen’s rink, consisting of third Colton Flasch, second/vice-skip Kevin Marsh, and lead Daniel Marsh, secured a spot in the Final 4 of the 2024 PointsBet Invitational. They delivered a commanding 10-3 victory over the No. 11 seed, Team Félix Asselin from Quebec.
McEwen’s team, seeded third in the 16-team tournament, is riding a wave of momentum after two consecutive World Curling Tour wins at the Saville Shootout in Edmonton and the ATB Okotoks Classic in Okotoks, Alta. Their strong form has already earned them qualification for the 2025 Montana’s Brier in Kelowna, B.C., thanks to their silver-medal finish at the 2024 Brier in Regina.
Skrlik’s team secured their spot in the women’s final after a 10-4 win over Winnipeg's Kate Cameron.
“This feels great. We knew it was going to be a battle all the way to the final, and I’m glad we pulled it off,” said Skrlik, whose team was seeded 10th. With this victory, Team Skrlik becomes the lowest-seeded team in PointsBet Invitational history to reach the final, a record dating back to 2022.
In the men’s semifinals on Saturday night, Brad Gushue edged out Jordan McDonald 9-7, while Mike McEwen defeated Brad Jacobs 10-3, setting up a showdown between Gushue and McEwen in Sunday’s final.
The PointsBet Invitational, hosted by Curling Canada, is a five-day single-knockout event featuring a prize purse of over $350,000. The winners in both the men’s and women’s divisions will each take home $50,000.
Meanwhile, Mike McEwen and his red-hot Saskatoon team continue their dominant start to the season. Following a stellar performance on Friday night at the WinSport Event Centre, McEwen’s rink, consisting of third Colton Flasch, second/vice-skip Kevin Marsh, and lead Daniel Marsh, secured a spot in the Final 4 of the 2024 PointsBet Invitational. They delivered a commanding 10-3 victory over the No. 11 seed, Team Félix Asselin from Quebec.
McEwen’s team, seeded third in the 16-team tournament, is riding a wave of momentum after two consecutive World Curling Tour wins at the Saville Shootout in Edmonton and the ATB Okotoks Classic in Okotoks, Alta. Their strong form has already earned them qualification for the 2025 Montana’s Brier in Kelowna, B.C., thanks to their silver-medal finish at the 2024 Brier in Regina.
Skrlik’s team secured their spot in the women’s final after a 10-4 win over Winnipeg's Kate Cameron.
“This feels great. We knew it was going to be a battle all the way to the final, and I’m glad we pulled it off,” said Skrlik, whose team was seeded 10th. With this victory, Team Skrlik becomes the lowest-seeded team in PointsBet Invitational history to reach the final, a record dating back to 2022.
In the men’s semifinals on Saturday night, Brad Gushue edged out Jordan McDonald 9-7, while Mike McEwen defeated Brad Jacobs 10-3, setting up a showdown between Gushue and McEwen in Sunday’s final.
The PointsBet Invitational, hosted by Curling Canada, is a five-day single-knockout event featuring a prize purse of over $350,000. The winners in both the men’s and women’s divisions will each take home $50,000.
