OTTAWA - Team Casey Scheidegger defeated Team Corryn Brown 6-4 on Saturday afternoon to earn a berth at the Tim Hortons Curling Trials later this fall in Saskatoon. Scheidegger improved to 3-1 at the 2021 Trials Direct Entry women’s curling competition while Brown fell to 1-2. Team Kerri Einarson, Team Rachel Homan, Team Jennifer Jones and Team Tracy Fleury have already qualified for the Trials. In the Trials Direct Entry men’s event, Team Mike McEwen topped Team Colton Flasch 9-4 while Team Matt Dunstone beat Team Jason Gunnlaugson 6-5 in an extra end. Team Brad Gushue, Team John Epping, Team Kevin Koe, Team Brad Jacobs and Team Brendan Bottcher have already qualified for the Saskatoon playdowns.

Source: thestar September 25, 2021 21:00 UTC