A couple of favourites, including one local are struggling after two days at the Pinty's Grand Slam of Curling WFG Masters in Okotoks.

Chestermere's John Morris is 0-and-2 thanks to a 5-2 loss to Scotland's David Murdoch in the morning draw, Thursday, October 27.

Ontario's Glen Howard is in the same boat with a 7-3 loss to Edmonton's Brendan Bottcher in the morning draw as well.

Toronto's John Epping picked up his first win getting past Switzerland's Peter De Cruz 5-4.

And on the women's side, Switzerland's Binia Feltscher beat Ontario's Allison Flaxey 8-6.

All five sheets will see action Thursday afternoon, including the Brad Gushue rink squaring off against Olympic Gold Medallist Brad Jacobs in the feature match-up.