Fleury successfully defends Masters women’s title with extra-end win over Jones | CBC Sports

Fleury, from East St. Paul, Man., managed to clear out one stone after a fortunate redirect to force the extra end. She maintained hammer after the steal and put the pressure on Jones to score the pair for the victory.

“We’re really excited,” Fleury said. “That was quite the battle, a really exciting game. We’re very happy.”

WATCH l Fleury defeats Jones to win Grand Slam of Curling Master’s title:

Team Fleury defends Grand Slam of Curling Master’s title

Team Tracy Fleury successfully defended their Grand Slam of Curling Master’s title Sunday with a 9-7 win over Team Jennifer Jones in the extra end. 0:34

Brad Jacobs of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., dropped a 7-5 decision to Scotland’s Bruce Mouat in the men’s final later in the day at the Sixteen Mile Sports Centre.

“It’s very exciting,” Mouat said. “We’re so glad to be back at the Slams and playing good curling. To be able to win a competition like this, it feels like we’re doing something right back home when we’re training.

“Playing in front of Canadian crowds is always a lot of fun.”

The Masters is the first event on the five-stop Grand Slam of Curling calendar.

WATCH l Mouat bests Canada’s Jacobs in Masters men’s final:

Bruce Mouat defeats Canada’s Brad Jacobs in Grand Slam of Curling Masters final

Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.’s Brad Jacobs fell to Scotland’s Bruce Mouat 7-5 in the Grand Slam of Curling men’s Masters competition. The win was Mouat’s third consecutive GSOC victory. 1:05