Day one at GSOC Masters in Medicine Hat is in the books; day two is underway

Nov 4, 2026 | 9:21 AM

The Grand Slam of Curling Masters kicked off with 16 games on Tuesday at Co-op Place in Medicine Hat.

Draws began at 7:30 a.m. and continued at 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., as they will through Friday during divisional play.

Day one had several close games and some decisive results.

In the women’s draw, Kaitlyn Sturmay handed Rachel Homan a 5-4 loss, while Japan’s Satsuki Fujisawa edged Sweden’s Anna Hasselborg 8-7.

Kobayashi also came away with a narrow 4-3 win over Canada’s Kerri Einarson.

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In the morning draw, Gray-Withers defeated X. Schwaller 6-5, while Kitazawa beat Nihira 6-4.

On the men’s side, Team Dunstone recorded the day’s largest victory, routing Hlushak 14-1. Team Mouat also won, defeating Team Koe 5-3.

In the evening draw, Team Jacobs edged Spiller 6-5, while Team Epping defeated Team Bottcher 9-4. Hardie beat McDonald 5-2, and Hoesli topped Casper 7-2.

Other Tuesday winners included Gimli, Waddell, Reese-Hansen, Y. Schwaller and Park.

The Masters continues through Nov. 8 at Co-op Place.

The event features a combined $400,000 purse, with 16 men’s and 16 women’s teams competing.

by Jesse Gill

Day one at GSOC Masters in Medicine Hat is in the books; day two is underway

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