Ray Morgan is an American curler, a 1972 World Men's silver medallist[1] and a 1972 United States men's curling champion.
| Ray Morgan | |
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| ♂ | |
| Team | |
| Curling club | Grafton CC, Grafton, ND |
Curling career  | |
| Member Association |  United States |
| World Championship appearances | 1 (1972) |
Medal record | |
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 edit
Morgan attended the University of North Dakota.[4]
Teams edit
Men's edit
| Season | Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971–72 | Robert LaBonte | Frank Aasand | John Aasand | Ray Morgan | USMCC 1972  WCC 1972 
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Mixed edit
| Season | Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Frank Aasand | Paddy Hankey | Ray Morgan | Vicky Aasand | USMxCC 1976
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References edit
- ^ Ray Morgan on the World Curling database
- ^ The Curling News - Labonte Curse on YouTube
- ^ John Aasand - Curling Legends Podcast: Episode 34
- ^ "'72 Grafton curling team's lost victory still shapes the lives of its members - Grand Forks Herald | News, weather, sports from Grand Forks and East Grand Forks".
External links edit
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