Canadian Kevin Martin earned his first men’s world curling championship Sunday, downing Scotland’s David Murdoch 6-3 in Grand Forks, N.D.

The Edmonton skip scored two in the fifth end for a 3-1 lead and never looked back en route to his first international victory in six attempts.

“For myself, I don’t think I would have had trouble sleeping when I’m 68,” Martin said. “But to just have it put to rest, that’s a good thing. Onward and upward.”

The three-time Brier winner, making his first appearance in a world final since 1991, finished fourth at the 1997 event. (news)

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