Rodney Edwin Melland[1] (May 20, 1938 – July 28, 2022) was an American curler, 1971 World Men's bronze medallist[2] and a 1971 United States men's curling champion.

Rodney Melland
 
Born(1938-05-20)May 20, 1938[1]
DiedJuly 28, 2022(2022-07-28) (aged 84)
Team
Curling clubEdmore CC,
Grafton, ND
Curling career
Member Association United States
World Championship
appearances
1 (1971)
Medal record
Curling
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1971 Megève
United States Men's Championship
Gold medal – first place 1971 Duluth

Teams edit

Season Skip Third Second Lead Events
1970–71 Dale Dalziel Dennis Melland Clark Sampson Rodney Melland USMCC 1971  
WCC 1971  

Personal life edit

His younger brother Dennis is also a curler and Rodney's teammate.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Obituary | Rodney E Melland of Edmore, North Dakota". Tollefson Funeral Home. Archived from the original on 2022-09-01. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
  2. ^ Rodney Melland on the World Curling database  
  3. ^ Anna Grace Melland - Obituaries | Grand Forks Herald (web-archive)

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