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Larry Merkley

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Larry Merkley
 
Team
Curling clubPenetanguishene CC,
Penetanguishene, ON
Curling career
Member Association Ontario
Brier appearances8: (1980, 1986, 1997, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994)
World Championship
appearances
1 (1993)
Medal record
Curling
Representing  Canada
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1993 Geneva
Representing  Ontario
Tim Hortons Brier
Gold medal – first place 1987 Edmonton
Gold medal – first place 1993 Ottawa
Silver medal – second place 1986 Kitchener
Silver medal – second place 1992 Regina
Silver medal – second place 1994 Red Deer
Bronze medal – third place 1989 Saskatoon

Larry C. Merkley[1] (born c. 1943) is a Canadian curler from Penetanguishene, Ontario.[2]

As a youth, Merkley played hockey for the Midland Bruins, winning the "Canadian Little NHL bantam title" in 1953. He also played baseball for the Midland Indians.

He is a 1993 World Men's champion,[3] 1987 and a 1993 Labatt Brier champion.

Merkley works for the Penetanguishene Mental Health Centre.

Teams

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Season Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Events
1979–80 Russ Howard Larry Merkley Robert Ruston Kent Carstairs Brier 1980 (7th)
1982–83[4] Russ Howard Glenn Howard Larry Merkley Kent Carstairs
1985–86 Russ Howard Glenn Howard Tim Belcourt Kent Carstairs Larry Merkley Brier 1986 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
1986–87 Russ Howard Glenn Howard Tim Belcourt Kent Carstairs Larry Merkley Brier 1987 1st place, gold medalist(s)
1988–89 Russ Howard Glenn Howard Tim Belcourt Kent Carstairs Larry Merkley Brier 1989 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
1990–91 Russ Howard Glenn Howard Wayne Middaugh Peter Corner Larry Merkley Brier 1991 (7th)
1991–92 Russ Howard Glenn Howard Wayne Middaugh Peter Corner Larry Merkley Brier 1992 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
1992–93 Russ Howard Glenn Howard Wayne Middaugh Peter Corner Larry Merkley Brier 1993 1st place, gold medalist(s)
WCC 1993 1st place, gold medalist(s)
1993–94 Russ Howard Glenn Howard Wayne Middaugh Peter Corner Larry Merkley Brier 1994 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
1997–98 Russ Howard Glenn Howard Scott Patterson Phil Loevenmark Larry Merkley COCT 1997 (9th)

References

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  1. ^ 2017 Tim Hortons Brier Media Guide: Previous Rosters
  2. ^ "2009".
  3. ^ Larry Merkley at World Curling Edit this at Wikidata
  4. ^ "Bala". Hamilton Spectator. February 5, 1983. p. 16. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
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