Don McKenzie (curler)

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Don McKenzie
 
Born (1957-11-05) November 5, 1957 (age 63)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Team
Curling club Ottewell CC,
Edmonton, AB
Career
Member AssociationFlag of Alberta.svg  Alberta
Brier appearances3: (1985, 1988, 1989)
World Championship
appearances
2 (1988, 1989)

Donald J. McKenzie (born November 5, 1957) is a Canadian curler, 1989 World Men's champion and 1988 World Men's silver medallist; [1] he is a two-time Brier champion (1988, 1989).

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Awards

Teams

SeasonSkipThirdSecondLeadAlternateEvents
1984–85 Pat Ryan Gord Trenchie Don McKenzie Don Walchuk Don Bartlett Brier 1985 Silver medal icon.svg
1986–87Pat Ryan Randy Ferbey Don WalchukDon McKenzie COCT 1897 Silver medal icon.svg
1987–88Pat RyanRandy FerbeyDon WalchukDon McKenzie Roy Hebert (Brier) Brier 1988 Gold medal icon.svg
WCC 1988 Silver medal icon.svg
1988–89Pat RyanRandy FerbeyDon WalchukDon McKenzie Murray Ursulak Brier 1989 Gold medal icon.svg
WCC 1989 Gold medal icon.svg
2010–11 Brad Hannah Gary Greening Don McKenzie Lance Dealy CSCC 2011 Silver medal icon.svg

Personal life

He started curling in 1970 when he was 13 years old.

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