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Rachel Homan, Kayla Skrlik to clash in curling’s PointsBet Invitational women’s final

Sep 28, 2024 | 3:33 PM

CALGARY — Rachel Homan’s curling team is a win away from defending its PointsBet Invitational women’s title.

Homan beat Kaitlyn Lawes 10-5 in Saturday’s semifinal to extend her winning streak to 11 wins this season.

Homan, the reigning Canadian and world champion, will meet Kayla Skrlik’s Calgary foursome in Sunday’s final.

Curling Canada’s five-day PointsBet is a single-knockout event offering a purse of just over $350,000. The men’s and women’s victors each take home $50,000.