Andrew Wilson (curler)

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Andrew Wilson
Team
Curling clubAvondale Heather CC, Strathaven [1] [2]
Skip Hugh Neilson
Third Watson Yuill
Second Tom Yuill
Lead Andrew Wilson
Career
World Championship
appearances
1 (1960)
Medal record

Andrew Wilson was the Lead on the Avondale Heather CC (from Strathaven, Scotland) during the World Curling Championships known as the 1960 Scotch Cup, where Scottish team won silver medal. [3] The team won The Rink Championship in 1960. [4]

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References

  1. "Avondale Heather Curling Club". Locator. Archived from the original on 29 December 2022.
  2. Avondale Heather Curling Club on Facebook
  3. Andrew Wilson on the World Curling Federation database OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  4. "The Rink Championship - Scottish Curling | the Home of Curling in Scotland". Archived from the original on 27 December 2022.