Ross Whyte and Fay Henderson each secured their third consecutive national titles at the Hardie Engineering Scottish Curling Championships in Dumfries. Whyte's team defeated Kyle Waddell's team 8-6 in an extra end in the men's final, while Henderson's team beat Callie Soutar's team 7-4 in the women's final, both on Saturday. The victories come as Scotland prepares to select representatives for the upcoming world championships.
The Hardie Engineering Scottish Curling Championships concluded in Dumfries with back-to-back three-peats for Ross Whyte in the men's division and Fay Henderson in the women's division. On Saturday, Team Whyte overcame Team Kyle Waddell in a closely contested final, winning 8-6 after an extra end. In the women's final, Team Henderson prevailed over Team Callie Soutar with a score of 7-4.
Whyte, currently ranked No. 4 in the world, has been in strong form. Just last month, his team defeated Waddell 6-3 in the men's final of the Crown Royal Players' Championship, marking Whyte's second career Grand Slam of Curling championship. A post on social media highlighted the achievement: "A big win for Ross Whyte's rink in the Scottish men's curling final, as they pick up a third straight domestic title!" (Curling Stadium Europe).
Notably absent from the tournament were Team Bruce Mouat and Team Rebecca Morrison, who had represented Great Britain at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. Scotland's curling authorities will soon announce the teams selected to compete at the world championships.
These domestic successes underscore the depth of talent in Scottish curling, with Whyte and Henderson continuing their dominance on the national stage.
