Joël Retornaz and his Trentino-based team are trending in the right direction as they head into the AMJ Masters.
Retornaz posted a perfect 7-0 record in the Hogged Rock KW Fall Classic presented by Runback Brewing this past weekend in Waterloo, Ont.
The Italian club capped the week with a 7-4 win over Team King of London, Ont., in Sunday's men's final.
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The four-time Grand Slam champion Retornaz won his first at the Masters in 2022 and successfully defended the title in 2023.
Meanwhile, Team Duncan of Woodstock, Ont., took the Hogged Rock KW Fall Classic presented by Runback Brewing women's title with a 5-2 win over Japan's Team Tabata in the final.
Duncan finished the week with a 6-1 record, losing to Tabata 9-6 during round-robin play but avenging that defeat during the rematch for the title.
Elsewhere on tour, Team Calvert captured the Mother Club Fall Curling Classic title on home ice in Winnipeg with a 6-2 win over Team Walter in the men's final. Team Martin of Wakaw, Sask., claimed the women's title following a 6-2 victory over Team Rhyme from the United States.
Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin of the United States went undefeated through the Victoria Mixed Doubles Cash Spiel. Thiesse and Dropkin finished off their 7-0 run with a decisive 11-4 win over Courtney Woo and Daniel Wenzek of Langley, B.C., in the final.
