Einarson to play Sunday for Victoria Invitational curling title
VICTORIA — Kerri Einarson’s curling team based out of Gimli, Man., will play Kyeong-Ae Kim of Korea on Sunday in the women’s final of the GSOC Co-Op Invitational in Victoria.
Einarson beat Eun-Ji Gim of Korea 8-4 in Saturday’s semifinals, despite trailing 4-2 after three ends. The Canadians scored twice in the fourth to tie the game, then stole singles in the fifth and sixth ends. Canada sealed the deal with a steal of two in the seventh.
Kim outlasted Xenia Schwaller’s Switzerland squad 7-6. Kim was up 6-2 after five ends and held on for the win.
On the men’s side, Magnus Ramsfjell of Norway will play Yannick Schwaller’s Switzerland squad in Sunday’s final.
