Jacobs vs. Whyte, Homan vs. Hasselborg set for WFG Masters finals

GUELPH, Ont. — Calgary’s Team Brad Jacobs will clash with Team Ross Whyte of Scotland in the WFG Masters men’s final on Sunday.

The seven-time Grand Slam of Curling champion Jacobs drew to the back of the button with his final rock of the game to secure a 7-5 victory over Scotland’s Team Bruce Mouat during Saturday’s semifinals.

It’s the second straight Grand Slam men’s final for Jacobs, who lost to Mouat in last month’s championship game at the KIOTI National.

Jacobs’ win also denied Mouat the opportunity to play for a fourth consecutive Grand Slam title.

Whyte was also victorious by a 7-5 score, eliminating Winnipeg’s Team Matt Dunstone.

It’s the second career Grand Slam final for Whyte, who finished runner-up to Italy’s Team Joël Retornaz in last season’s WFG Masters.

Meanwhile, Ottawa’s Team Rachel Homan will face Team Anna Hasselborg of Sweden in a second consecutive Grand Slam women’s final.

Homan came from behind to beat South Korea’s Team Eun-jung Kim 10-7 and Hasselborg ousted Team Isabella Wranå 6-3 in an all-Swedish semifinal showdown.

Homan topped Hasselborg at the KIOTI National to earn a record-extending 17th Grand Slam women’s title.

The men’s final kicks off Championship Sunday at noon ET / 9 a.m. PT followed by the women’s final at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+.

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