Larry Merkley

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Larry Merkley
 
Team
Curling club Penetanguishene CC,
Penetanguishene, ON
Curling career Curling pictogram.svg
Member AssociationFlag of Ontario.svg  Ontario
Brier appearances8: (1980, 1986, 1997, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994)
World Championship
appearances
1 (1993)
Medal record
Curling
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1993 Geneva
Representing Flag of Ontario.svg  Ontario
Tim Hortons Brier
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1987 Edmonton
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1993 Ottawa
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1986 Kitchener
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1992 Regina
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1994 Red Deer
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1989 Saskatoon

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

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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

SeasonSkipThirdSecondLeadAlternateEvents
1979–80 Russ Howard Larry Merkley Robert Ruston Kent Carstairs Brier 1980 (7th)
1982–83 [4] Russ Howard Glenn Howard Larry MerkleyKent Carstairs
1985–86Russ HowardGlenn Howard Tim Belcourt Kent CarstairsLarry Merkley Brier 1986 Silver medal icon.svg
1986–87Russ HowardGlenn HowardTim BelcourtKent CarstairsLarry Merkley Brier 1987 Gold medal icon.svg
1988–89Russ HowardGlenn HowardTim BelcourtKent CarstairsLarry Merkley Brier 1989 Bronze medal icon.svg
1990–91Russ HowardGlenn Howard Wayne Middaugh Peter Corner Larry Merkley Brier 1991 (7th)
1991–92Russ HowardGlenn HowardWayne MiddaughPeter CornerLarry Merkley Brier 1992 Silver medal icon.svg
1992–93Russ HowardGlenn HowardWayne MiddaughPeter CornerLarry Merkley Brier 1993 Gold medal icon.svg
WCC 1993 Gold medal icon.svg
1993–94Russ HowardGlenn HowardWayne MiddaughPeter CornerLarry Merkley Brier 1994 Silver medal icon.svg
1997–98Russ HowardGlenn Howard Scott Patterson Phil Loevenmark Larry Merkley COCT 1997 (9th)

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References

  1. 2017 Tim Hortons Brier Media Guide: Previous Rosters
  2. "2009".
  3. Larry Merkley on the World Curling database OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  4. "Bala". Hamilton Spectator. February 5, 1983. p. 16. Retrieved April 20, 2024.