The third Grand Slam event of the 2015-16 curling season took place in Oshawa, ON with familiar names bringing home the hardware. 

 

Men's Tour

The National from Oshawa, ON (Nov 10-15)

Purse: $100, 000

OSHAWA, Ont. - Two weeks after his frightening fall, Brad Gushue has rebounded to win the National.

The skip from from St. John's, N.L., beat Winnipeg's Reid Carruthers 7-2 in Sunday's final of the Grand Slam of Curling event.

 

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Gushue was back on the ice this week for this first time since suffering a head injury from a fall last month. The 2006 Olympic champion needed seven stitches to close a gash above his right eye after he fell Oct. 31 at The Masters in Truro, N.S. He lost his balance and landed head first on the ice.

He said he experienced concussion-like symptoms after he left the arena and again the next day. Gushue underwent a CT scan when he returned home and rested for almost a week.

On Sunday, the veteran curler, along with third Mark Nichols, second Brett Gallant and lead Geoff Walker weathered a few close calls in the early ends before capitalizing in the fifth end when Carruthers missed on a double attempt, going up 3-1.

Carruthers was facing three in the eighth but missed on the key last shot.

It's the third Grand Slam title in the past two seasons for Gushue.

Westwood Inn Classic from Swan River, MB (Nov 13-16)

Purse: $23, 000

Jeff Hartung of Langenbrug, SK topped Alex Forrest of Winnipeg in the final 8-2. The tournament featured a small 12-rink field.

 

Women's Tour

The National from Oshawa, ON (Nov 11-15)

Purse: $100, 000

In the women's final, Ottawa's Rachel Homan edged Tracy Fleury of Sudbury, Ont., 5-4 to win her second straight Grand Slam of Curling tournament after claiming the Masters two weeks ago.

Homan, with third Emma Miskew, second Joanne Courtney, and lead Lisa Weagle, trailed 4-3 heading into the final end but scored a deuce to claim the victory. Homan and her rink were the only team to run the table at the event, going 7-0 through round robin and the playoffs.

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Homan has made the finals of all three Grand Slam events this season, with a runner-up finish in the Tour Challenge to open the season.

International ZO Womens Tournament from Wetzikon, Switzerland (Nov 13-15)

Champions Curling Tour 

Purse: $18, 369

Binia Feltscher of Switzerland beat two-time defending champion Anna Sidorova of Russia 7-5 in the final. 

Crestwood Ladies Fall Classic from Edmonton, AB (Nov 13-15)

Purse: $11, 000

Kristen Streifel beat fellow native of Edmonton Nicky Kaufman 6-4 in the final.

 

Looking Ahead

Men's Tour

Nov 19-23: DEKALB Superspiel from Morris, MB

Defending Champion: Matt Dunstone

Nov 19-22: Dave Jones Molson Mayflower Cashspiel from Halifax, NS

Defending Champion: Mike Flemming

Nov 13-17: Wall Grain Mixed Doubles Classic 

Defending Champion: New Event

 

Women's Tour

Nov 19-23: DEKALB Superspiel from Morris, MB

Defending Champion: Tracy Fleury

Nov 19-22: Dave Jones Molson Mayflower Cashspiel from Halifax, NS

Defending Champion: Mary-Anne Arsenault