Curling
Canada’s Bottcher tops Dropkin to remain undefeated at Canadian Open
2 minute read Friday, Jan. 13, 2023CAMROSE, Alta. - Canada's Brendan Bottcher earned a 4-2 win over American Korey Dropkin to remain unbeaten at the Grand Slam of Curling's Canadian Open on Thursday night.
Taking a 2-0 lead into the fourth end, Bottcher's rink had its lead cut in half. After a scoreless fifth, the two sides exchanged singles, with Bottcher having the last laugh in the eighth end.
Brad Gushue of St. John's, N.L., suffered his first loss at the triple-knockout competition, falling 6-3 to Sweden's Niklas Edin.
Meanwhile, Reid Carruthers topped fellow Canadian Colton Flasch 7-5. Carruthers scored a single in each of the final two ends to run away with the victory.
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