World champion Brad Gushue reaches semifinals at Players’ Championship
TORONTO — World champion Brad Gushue has moved one step closer to winning his second straight Players’ Championship.
Gushue, fresh off winning gold last week at the world championship, advanced to the semifinals at the Grand Slam of Curling event with a 6-1 win over Calgary’s Kevin Koe on Saturday.
The St. John’s, N.L., skip jumped to a 4-0 lead through four ends and the two shook hands after six.
Semifinal draws go Sunday morning, with the championship set for the afternoon.