Rachel Homan, Kaitlyn Lawes advance at PointsBet Invitational with victories

Rachel Homan opened defence of her women’s curling title astatine nan PointsBet Invitational pinch an 11-2 triumph complete Gabby Wood.

The single-knockout arena pitted Canadian and world champion Homan against nan Canadian assemblage women’s champion successful nan opening draw.

The men’s and women’s PointsBet victors will each return location $50,000 successful prize money.

In different games, Kaitlyn Lawes defeated Taylor Reese-Hansen 5-2, Selena Sturmay edged Ashley Thevenot 8-7 and Corryn Brown doubled Serena Gray-Withers 8-4.

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The first men’s tie features reigning Canadian men’s champion Brad Gushue against nationalist nine champion Dan Sherrard and four-time nationalist champion Kevin Koe taking connected men’s assemblage champ Josh Bryden.

The men’s and women’s finals are Sunday.