Mouat defeats Gushue in men's Tour Challenge final in Charlottetown
Kerri Einarson beats Rachel Homan in all-Canadian women's final
Scotland's Bruce Mouat defeated Canada's Brad Gushue 10-3 in the men's final of the HearingLife Tour Challenge curling tournament on Sunday in Charlottetown.
Mouat scored five points in the seventh end to make put the game out of reach, with Gushue's rink conceding before the eighth and final end at the season-opening Grand Slam of Curling event.
Mouat held a 3-0 edge after three ends before Gushue of St. John's, N.L., scored two in the fourth to close the gap.
Mouat answered with two more in the fifth end, with Gushue making it a 5-3 game after six.
WATCH | Team Gushue loses in the final of the HearingLife Tour Challenge:
Gushue beat Winnipeg's Matt Dunstone 7-3 in Saturday night's semifinals to make the final, while Mouat topped Winnipeg's Mike McEwen 6-2.
In the women's final, Kerri Einarson took down Rachel Homan 5-4 in an all-Canadian matchup.
WATCH | Einarson rink captures opening curling Grand Slam of the season:
Einarson's rink took a 4-3 lead after six ends, with Homan answering back with a single in the seventh. But in the eighth and final end, it was Einarson who pulled one out for the victory.
The four-time Canadian champions had Dawn McEwen filling in at second this week for Shannon Birchard (injury). Team alternate Krysten Karwacki played lead in place of Briane Harris (suspension).
