Larry Merkley

Larry Merkley
Curler
 ♂
Team
Curling clubPenetanguishene CC,
Penetanguishene, ON
Curling career
Member Association Ontario
Brier appearances8: (1980, 1986, 1997, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994)
World Championship
appearances		1 (1993)
Medal record
Curling
Representing  Canada
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1993 Geneva
Representing Ontario
Tim Hortons Brier
Gold medal – first place1987 Edmonton
Gold medal – first place1993 Ottawa
Silver medal – second place1986 Kitchener
Silver medal – second place1992 Regina
Silver medal – second place1994 Red Deer
Bronze medal – third place1989 Saskatoon

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

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

Season Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Events
1979–80 Russ HowardLarry MerkleyRobert RustonKent CarstairsBrier 1980 (7th)
1982–83[4] Russ HowardGlenn HowardLarry MerkleyKent Carstairs
1985–86 Russ HowardGlenn HowardTim BelcourtKent CarstairsLarry MerkleyBrier 1986 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
1986–87 Russ HowardGlenn HowardTim BelcourtKent CarstairsLarry MerkleyBrier 1987 1st place, gold medalist(s)
1988–89 Russ HowardGlenn HowardTim BelcourtKent CarstairsLarry MerkleyBrier 1989 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
1990–91 Russ HowardGlenn HowardWayne MiddaughPeter CornerLarry MerkleyBrier 1991 (7th)
1991–92 Russ HowardGlenn HowardWayne MiddaughPeter CornerLarry MerkleyBrier 1992 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
1992–93 Russ HowardGlenn HowardWayne MiddaughPeter CornerLarry MerkleyBrier 1993 1st place, gold medalist(s)
WCC 1993 1st place, gold medalist(s)
1993–94 Russ HowardGlenn HowardWayne MiddaughPeter CornerLarry MerkleyBrier 1994 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
1997–98 Russ HowardGlenn HowardScott PattersonPhil LoevenmarkLarry MerkleyCOCT 1997 (9th)

References

  1. ↑ 2017 Tim Hortons Brier Media Guide: Previous Rosters
  2. ↑ "2009".
  3. ↑ Larry Merkley at World Curling
  4. ↑ "Bala". Hamilton Spectator. February 5, 1983. p. 16. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
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