Bob Buchanan (curler)

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Robert Buchanan
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Curling clubSuperior CC,
Superior, Wisconsin
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Member AssociationFlag of the United States.svg  United States
World Championship
appearances
1 (1981)

Robert "Bob" Buchanan is an American curler from Superior, Wisconsin.

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In 1981 Buchanan played lead on Bud Somerville's team as they won the United States Men's Championship [1] and continued on to win the silver medal at the World Men's Championship. [2] He joined Somerville again a decade later, this time as coach for Somerville's bronze medal winning 1992 Olympic team. [3] [4]

Teams

SeasonSkipThirdSecondLeadAlternateCoachEvents
1978–79 [5] Bud Somerville Bill VenneDick CampbellBob Buchanan
1980–81 Bob Nichols (fourth)Bud Somerville (skip) Bob Christman Bob Buchanan1981 USMCC Gold medal icon.svg
1981 WCC Silver medal icon.svg
1989–90 [5] Jim Bradshaw Tom Locken Bob ChristmanBob Buchanan
1991–92 Tim Somerville (fourth) Mike Strum Bud Somerville (skip)Bill StrumBob NicholsBob Buchanan 1992 OG Bronze medal icon.svg

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References

  1. "Men's Champions". USA Curling. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
  2. "Swiss edge U.S. for curling crown". Wisconsin State Journal. March 30, 1981. p. 19. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  3. "Curling – U.S. Roster". Hartford Courant. February 7, 1992. p. 162. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  4. Olson, Ken (2008-01-12). "Superior Curling Club gliding on smooth ice". Superior Telegram. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
  5. 1 2 "Wisconsin State Champions - Men's". Wisconsin State Curling Association. Retrieved Dec 16, 2019.