By Canadian Press

Homan and Lawes earn first-round victories at PointsBet Invitational

Sep 22, 2022 | 2:21 PM

FREDERICTON — Rachel Homan jumped out to an early five-point lead and rolled to a comfortable 8-4 victory over Suzanne Birt on Thursday afternoon at the PointsBet Invitational.

Homan, who throws fourth on a team now skipped by third Tracy Fleury, threw 89 per cent in the first-round victory at Willie O’Ree Place.

Kaitlyn Lawes outscored Emily Deschenes 10-8 and Kristie Moore, filling in for absent skip Casey Scheidegger, edged Kerry Galusha 8-7.

Penny Barker scored three points in the 10th end for a 10-9 win over Hollie Duncan in the lone early upset.

First-round men’s play was scheduled for Thursday night at the single-knockout competition.

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Play continues through Sunday.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 22, 2022.

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