Jacobs beats Gushue to advance to Brier final against Dunstone

Alberta’s Brad Jacobs defeated Canada’s Brad Gushue 7-5 in semifinal play today at Prospera Place.

Jacobs won his lone Brier crown in 2013 while Dunstone is looking for 1st

Male curler lunges down to throw rock with boom on the ice for balance.
Alberta-Jacobs skip Brad Jacobs delivers a rock while playing Canada during the semifinal at the Brier, in Kelowna, B.C., on Sunday. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press)

There will be a new champion at the Montana’s Brier this year in Kelowna, B.C.

Alberta’s Brad Jacobs defeated Canada’s Brad Gushue 7-5 in semifinal play today at Prospera Place.

Gushue had a chance to win with his final throw but his tap attempt was heavy.

The loss ended Gushue’s bid to win a record fourth straight Canadian men’s curling championship.

Jacobs will advance to the evening final against top-ranked Matt Dunstone of Manitoba.

Jacobs won his lone Brier crown in 2013 while Dunstone is looking to win it for the first time.

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