TSN SKINs game Stoughton hammers Howard, wins $15K
Faces Edmonton's Koe in today's final
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This article was published 08/01/2012 (5359 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
RAMA, Ont. — Reigning world champion Jeff Stoughton defeated Glenn Howard 5-1 on Saturday to secure a spot in the final of the 2012 TSN Curling Skins Game.
Winnipeg’s Stoughton won five skins to one over the Coldwater, Ont., curler to pocket $14,800 at Casino Rama’s Entertainment Centre.
He now faces Edmonton’s Kevin Koe in the final today.
After forcing a carry-over with the hammer in the first end, Stoughton stole the skin in the second end worth $2,000 and never looked back.
He won the skin in the fourth end with last rock before going on to win the last three skins of the game, including stealing the skin in the seventh end worth $3,000 to secure his decisive victory over the hometown favourite.
Howard managed to pick up one skin early in the game, netting $1,200 with the hammer in the third end.
Earlier Saturday, Koe defeated Kevin Martin by winning five skins totaling $10,300 to advance to the final.
Koe pocketed five skins at Casino Rama’s Entertainment Centre, to secure his team a place in today’s final.
Edmonton’s Martin won three skins and takes home $5,700. He remains the TSN Skins Game all-time leader in prize money with $418,850 won over 13 appearances.
Koe was in control for the entire game, making a big shot with the hammer in the sixth end to take a decisive $5,300 to $2,700 lead over Martin.
With last rock, Martin made it close by winning the $3,000 skin in the seventh end, but Koe came back in the eighth and final end to make a double-angle raise to score two and take home the last skin worth $5,000.
The annual invitational tournament features four of the best curling teams in the world competing for $75,000 in prize money.
— The Canadian Press
