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Stoughton tops Brier champion Gushue at Elite 10 Grand Slam event

Mar 16, 2017 | 3:00 PM

PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. — Brad Jacobs and Jeff Stoughton are the early leaders at the Elite 10 — the fifth stop on the Grand Slam of Curling tour.

Jacobs, from Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., and Winnipeg’s Stoughton are both 2-0 after picking up victories in evening play on Thursday at the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre.

Jacobs downed Calgary’s Kevin Koe after beating Sweden’s Niklas Edin earlier in the day while Stoughton toppled Brier champion Brad Gushue of St. John’s, N.L., after starting his day with a victory over Saskatoon’s Steve Laycock.

The Grand Slam event features a match-play format.