Mike McEwen wins curling’s PointsBet Invitational men’s crown with win over Gushue

By The Canadian Press on September 29, 2024.

Team McEwen skip Mike McEwen directs his teammates against Team Gushue during the men's curling final at the PointsBet Invitational in Calgary on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

CALGARY – Mike McEwen has won curling’s PointsBet Invitational men’s championship with an 8-3 win over Brad Gushue on Sunday.

McEwen’s team won all four of their games to take home $50,000 in prize money from the single-knockout tournament in Calgary.

The men’s final was a rematch of the 2024 Canadian men’s curling championship final in Regina, where Gushue prevailed 9-5 to claim his sixth Brier.

McEwen’s team from Saskatchewan scored four in the first end and three in the sixth end against Gushue to lead 7-2 in the PointsBet final. Gushue shook hands after eight ends.

Rachel Homan repeated as women’s champion with an 8-3 victory over Kayla Skrlik.

Homan improved to 12-0 to start the curling season.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 29, 2024.