CALGARY — John Epping posted a tight 10-9 win over Brad Gushue in Draw 3 action Thursday at the PointsBet Invitational curling tournament.

Gushue's team from St. John's, N.L, scored two points in the 10th end before Toronto's Epping put back-and-fourth contest away with a decisive point in the extra end.

It was Epping's opening match at the event. Gushue, who announced this will be the final season of his decorated career, fell to 1-1.

In Draw 3's other men's game, Winnipeg's Jordon McDonald beat Saskatoon's Ryan Kleiter 8-3.

McDonald opened at 1-0 while Kleiter fell to 0-2.

In women's action, Kerri Einarson of Gimli, Man., defeated Kate Cameron of St. Adolphe, Manitoba 8-3, Edmonton's Selena Sturmay downed Calgary's Kayla Skrlik 7-6 and Edmonton's Myla Plett beat Christina Black of H

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