Skip Ménard leads Canada's world mixed curling team to extra-end win over South Korea
The Canadian Press | Posted: October 17, 2022 5:30 PM | Last Updated: October 17, 2022
3-1 record puts Canadians alone in 2nd place in Group A in the U.K.
Canada's Jean-Michel Ménard led his rink to a 7-6 extra-end victory over previously unbeaten South Korea at the world mixed curling championships on Monday in Aberdeen, United Kingdom.
Coming off a two-game day, going 1-1 on Sunday, Canada (3-1) has now moved from being the interim third place team to taking sole possession of second in Group A behind Finland (4-0).
Entering the third end down 1-0, Canada opened things up with a score of three. The Canadians maintained their lead until the eighth end, which they entered up 6-4.
South Korea (3-1) then used the hammer to its advantage and scored two to send the game to extra ends.
Canada took advantage of the hammer itself in the ninth end, earning a single point to take the victory.
Ménard's side, which includes third Marie-France Larouche, second Ian Belleau and lead Annie Lemay, next plays India on Tuesday.
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