Team Brad Jacobs from Calgary started the 2025 United States Steel Pan Continental Curling Championships with a victory.
They beat China's Team Xiaoming Xu 10-4 at the Iron Trail Motors Event Center in Virginia, Minn.
It's the first opportunity for Team Brad Jacobs to wear the Maple Leaf this season.
The team, including vice-skip Marc Kennedy, second Brett Gallant, lead Ben Hebert, and alternate Tyler Tardi, is coached by Paul Webster and national coach Jeff Stoughton.
Author's summary: Team Jacobs wins first game at Pan Continentals.