Jacobs, Koe on to Champions Cup playoffs; Epping, Shuster to meet in tiebreak
CALGARY — Brad Jacobs of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., secured his team’s playoff spot at the Champions Cup on Friday with a 5-1 win over Winnipeg’s Team Carruthers, skipped by Braeden Moskowy, during the final round-robin draw of the Grand Slam of Curling event.
Jacobs advanced to the quarter-finals with a 3-1 record and will battle Winnipeg’s Mike McEwen on Saturday. Moskowy was eliminated from playoff contention with a 1-3 record.
Moskowy, who normally plays third, skipped the squad this week with Reid Carruthers away at the world mixed doubles championship.
Also, Calgary’s Kevin Koe (3-1) qualified for the playoffs with a 7-3 victory in just five ends over Sweden’s Niklas Edin.