May 26, 2024
Canada duo Jones, Laing open world mixed curling championship with win over Scotland | CBC Sports

Canada duo Jones, Laing open world mixed curling championship with win over Scotland | CBC Sports

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The Canadian combo of Jennifer Jones and Brent Laing scored four in the first end, stole one in the second and then coasted to an 8-4 victory over Scotland in their opening game of the world mixed doubles curling championship on Friday night.

Canadian team scores 4 in 1st end en route to 8-4 victory in opening game

Jennifer Jones, left, and Bret Laing, right, squat with their gold medals and championship trophy wearing black pants and white shirts.
Jennifer Jones, left, and Brent Laing, seen in March, began their world mixed curling championship on Friday by doubling up Scotland in an 8-4 victory. (@CurlingCanada/Twitter)

The Canadian combo of Jennifer Jones and Brent Laing scored four in the first end, stole one in the second and then coasted to an 8-4 victory over Scotland in their opening game of the world mixed doubles curling championship on Friday night.

The husband and wife team from Winnipeg, Man., beat Bruce Mouat and Jennifer Dodds, to start the week-long competition in Gangneung, South Korea.

Canada allowed Scotland to score one in the third, two in the fifth and one in the seventh, while scoring one in the fourth, two in the sixth, leading to handshakes after seven ends.

Jones curled 89 per cent in the game, while Laing was 73. Dodds curled 70 per cent while Mouat was 65.

Canada’s next game is against the Netherlands.

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