Ray Morgan (curler)
Ray Morgan is an American curler, a 1972 World Men's silver medallist[1] and a 1972 United States men's curling champion.
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| Curling club | Grafton CC, Grafton, ND | ||||||||||||||||
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| World Championship appearances | 1 (1972) | ||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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That 1972 silver medallist team is best known for the "Curse of LaBonte" - one of the most famous curses in curling history. It was caused by an incident at the finals of the 1972 world men's curling championship, the 1972 Air Canada Silver Broom in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.[2][3]
He also won the United States Mixed Curling Championship.
Personal life
Morgan attended the University of North Dakota.[4]
Teams
| Season | Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Alternate Coach | Events |
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| 1971–72 | Robert LaBonte | Frank Aasand | John Aasand | Ray Morgan | USMCC 1972  WCC 1972  | |
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| 1976 | Frank Aasand | Paddy Hankey | Ray Morgan | Vicky Aasand | USMxCC 1976 | |
References
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