Tracy Fleury wins Masters curling title for first-ever Grand Slam victory

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NORTH BAY, Ont. - Regina's Matt Dunstone toppled Brad Gushue of St. John's N.L., 8-5 on Sunday to capture the Masters men's title for his first victory on the Grand Slam of Curling tour.

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NORTH BAY, Ont. – Regina’s Matt Dunstone toppled Brad Gushue of St. John’s N.L., 8-5 on Sunday to capture the Masters men’s title for his first victory on the Grand Slam of Curling tour.

Dunstone scored three in the third end for a 4-2 advantage and never gave up the lead, securing the victory with singles in the seventh and eighth ends.

Earlier, Tracy Fleury of East St. Paul, Man., downed Japan’s Sayaka Yoshimura 7-5 to win the women’s title — also her first victory on the Grand Slam of Curling circuit.

Northern Ontario skip Tracy Fleury takes on Ontario at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Penticton, B.C., on Friday, Feb. 2, 2018. Fleury of Sudbury, Ont., downed Japan's Sayaka Yoshimura 7-5 on Sunday to win the Masters women's title for first her first win on the Grand Slam of Curling tour. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Northern Ontario skip Tracy Fleury takes on Ontario at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Penticton, B.C., on Friday, Feb. 2, 2018. Fleury of Sudbury, Ont., downed Japan's Sayaka Yoshimura 7-5 on Sunday to win the Masters women's title for first her first win on the Grand Slam of Curling tour. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Both Dunstone and Fleury take home $35,000 for their victories.

The Masters is the first of six Grand Slam of Curling events on the 2019-20 schedule.

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