Kim defeats Einarson in Karuizawa International final
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South Korea's Team Eunjung Kim outlasted Canada's Team Kerri Einarson in Sunday's final at the Karuizawa International in Japan.
Team Kim put up a three-spot in the third end and added a steal of one in the fourth en route to the 6-3 victory.
Team Einarson, the lone Canadian rink in the eight-team field, posted a total record of 3-2 and defeated Japan's Team Satsuki Fujisawa in the semi-final.
This was the first win of the 2022-23 curling campaign for Team Kim and are now 20-17.
On the men's side of the draw, Japan's Team Riku Yanagisawa defeated Japan's Team Yusuke Morozumi, 5-4, in the final, scoring a single in the last end.
It was the third win of the season for Team Yanagisawa, who now own a total record of 44-19.
Curl Mesabi Classic
Thunder Bay's Team Krista McCarville made it to the final of the Curl Mesabi Classic over the weekend where the lost to Team Tabitha Peterson of the United States, 5-3.
Team McCarville won their first six games in Eveleth, Minnesota before running into Team Peterson, who went a perfect 7-0.
It was an all-American final on the men's side with Team Korey Dropkin beating Team Daniel Casper, 6-4.
Mixed Doubles
It was a very busy weekend on the mixed-doubles circuit with many big names winning events around the globe.
British Mixed Doubles Super Series - Hailey Duff and Bobby Lammie
St. Thomas Mixed Doubles Classic - Laurie St-Georges and Felix Asselin
Eppic Ale Players' Championship - Marie Kaldvee and Harri Lill
Great Western Mixed Doubles Tour Challenge - Patty Hersikorn and Steve Laycock
Curling Stadium Alberta Curling Series Doubles - Rachel Homan and Tyler Tardi