Team World gets revenge at Continental Cup
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CAMROSE, Alta. – Team World came into the Continental Cup of Curling looking for a little revenge.
They got it in an opening draw that saw two of its three women’s teams down North America for an early 15-3 lead in the Ryder Cup-like competition.
Canadian and World champion Jennifer Jones of Winnipeg salvaged North America’s only points in a tie.
Mirjam Ott of Switzerland, fresh off a European championship win, jumped all over American Debbie McCormick, posting three in the first end and stealing two in the second on her way to an easy 10-3 win.
China’s Bingyu Wang recorded a three in the pivotal sixth end to grab a 5-3 advantage, then stole one in the seventh and two in the eighth end to defeat Stefanie Lawton’s Saskatoon rink 8-3.
In the closer game, veteran Anette Norberg of Sweden – placing second to Ott at the European championship – stormed out to a 3-0 lead against Jones. But the Winnipeg skip had an open draw in the eighth and final end to score two in a 4-4 tie.
Each win is worth six points and ties are split in the team competition.
The World team, formerly limited to just European curlers prior to 2008, is coming off a 290-110 pasting at last year’s event in Medicine Hat, Alta. North America leads the overall series 3-2.
The first team to 201 points is declared champion at this four-day tournament.