Canadian skip Rachel Homan made history on Sunday when her Ottawa-based team defeated Switzerland's Silvana Tirinzoni 8-2 in the final of the CO-OP Tour Challenge in Nisku, Alta.

It was Homan's 19th Grand Slam title, surpassing Alberta rock star Kevin Martin for the most among all skips across both divisions.

Homan, who grew up a stone's throw away in nearby Beaumont, Alta., won the final in front of family, friends and a house full of fans.

The team of Homan, third Tracy Fleury, second Emma Miskew and lead Sarah Wilkes earned $34,500 for the victory.

It was the third straight time -- and ninth overall – that Homan and Tirinzoni met in a Grand Slam women's final. The Switzerland skip won the Players' Championship last April and Homan won last month's AMJ Masters. Homan leads the head-t

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