Homan Wins Record-Extending 20th Grand Slam Title at KIOTI GSOC Tahoe
Canada's Rachel Homan secured a record-extending 20th Grand Slam of Curling title by defeating Switzerland's Silvana Tirinzoni 7-4 in the final at KIOTI GSOC Tahoe on Sunday.
This victory marked the third consecutive Grand Slam women's final featuring the world's top two ranked teams, with Homan winning all three encounters.
Dominant Performance by Homan’s Team
The Ottawa-based team of Rachel Homan, third Tracy Fleury, second Emma Miskew, and lead Sarah Wilkes finished the tournament undefeated with a 7-0 record. They earned $42,000 from the prize purse.
"Yeah, it's an unbelievable feeling, especially winning a game that was a battle out there for both teams," Homan said. "It's just really fun to play such an amazing team, and being able to pull out the win is an awesome feeling."
Tirinzoni’s Only Defeat of the Week
The Swiss team of Tirinzoni, fourth Alina Pätz, second Carole Howald, and lead Selina Witschonke suffered their only loss in the tournament during the final, taking home $34,000. Tirinzoni holds an 18-3 record this season in the Grand Slam of Curling, with all three losses coming in finals to Homan.
The Swiss started with the hammer and aimed to avoid a repeat of last month's CO-OP Tour Challenge, where a mistake in the first end resulted in a costly four-point steal for Homan.
Summary
Rachel Homan’s flawless performance extends her Grand Slam of Curling dominance, underscoring her team’s consistency and resilience against top-ranked opponents.