| George Haggart | |
|---|---|
| ♂ | |
| Team | |
| Curling club | St. Martins CC, Perth |
Curling career  | |
| Member Association |  Scotland |
| World Championship appearances | 3 (1969, 1970, 1976) |
Medal record | |
George Haggart is a Scottish curler.
He is a World Men's silver medallist (1970), bronze medallist (1969) [1] and two-time Scottish men's champion.
| Season | Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Alternate | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968–69 | Bill Muirhead | George Haggart | Derek Scott | Alex Young | Murray Melville (WMCC) | SMCC 1969  WMCC 1969  [2] [3] |
| 1969–70 | Bill Muirhead | George Haggart | Derek Scott | Murray Melville | SMCC 1970 WMCC 1970  |
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