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Grant McPherson
 
Team
Curling clubForest Hills Trossachs CC,[1] Kinlochard
Curling career
Member Association Scotland
World Championship
appearances
1 (1987)
Medal record
Curling
Scottish Men's Championship
Gold medal – first place 1987 Kirkcaldy[2]
Silver medal – second place 1988 Perth[3]

Grant McPherson (born c. 1964 or 1965)[4][5] is a Scottish curler.

At the national level, he is a one-time Scottish men's champion, winning a national title in 1987. He represented Scotland at the 1987 World Men's Curling Championship, but was banned from representing Scotland at the 1987 European Curling Championships due to a disciplinary infraction.[6]

At the time of the 1988 Scottish Championship, he worked as a draughtsman in Ayrshire.[5] He is a left-handed curler.[4]

Teams

Season Skip Third Second Lead Events
1984–85 Graeme P. Adam Ken J. Horton Grant McPherson Robert Wilson [7]
1985–86 Grant McPherson Lindsay Clark Billy Andrew Jim Goldie SJMCC 1986[8]
1986–87 Grant McPherson Hammy McMillan Robert Wilson Richard Harding SMCC 1987 1st place, gold medalist(s)
WCC 1987 (8th)
1987–88 Grant McPherson R. Gray David Howie Robert Wilson [7]SMCC 1988[5] 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
1989–90 Grant McPherson Gordon Muirhead R W Kelly Robert Wilson [7]
1990–91 Grant McPherson Billy Andrew Robert Wilson Robert Clark SMCC 1991[9]
1991–92 Grant McPherson Mike Hay Billy Andrew Derek Brown SMCC 1992[10]
1993–94 Mike Hay Ms K Hay Grant McPherson Ms S Harvey [7]

References

  1. ^ Forest Hills Trossachs Curling Club
  2. ^ "Hammy books another flight to Canada". Dumfries and Galloway Standard. 18 February 1987. p. 21. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Calgary Stampede". The Perth Advertiser. 12 January 1988. p. 20. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  4. ^ a b "World curling facts". The Province. 29 March 1987. p. 17. Archived from the original on 15 April 2022.
  5. ^ a b c "Trailblazer ready to make his mark on the ice". The Daily Telegraph. 8 January 1988. p. 23. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Untitled". Paisley Daily Express. 24 April 1987. p. 19. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  7. ^ a b c d "Edinburgh International – Past Winners". Archived from the original on 14 July 2011.
  8. ^ "Clean sweep for Grant". Kilmarnock Standard. 17 January 1986. p. 63. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  9. ^ "Two chances for Gallean curlers". Kilmarnock Standard. 1 February 1991. p. 93. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  10. ^ "Curlers in the big time". Kilmarnock Standard. 10 January 1992. p. 69. Retrieved 16 April 2022.