Jamie Murphy (curler)
| Jamie Murphy | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 13, 1981 |
| Team | |
| Curling club | Lakeshore CC, Lower Sackville, NS[1] |
| Skip | Jamie Murphy |
| Third | Jordan Pinder |
| Second | Scott Saccary |
| Lead | Philip Crowell |
| Alternate | Alan Darragh |
Curling career  | |
| Brier appearances | 3 (2012, 2014, 2016) |
| Top CTRS ranking | 18th (2015-16) |
Jamie Murphy (born 13 April 1981) is a Canadian curler from Timberlea, Nova Scotia,[2] who curls out of the Lakeshore Curling Club in Lower Sackville, NS. He skips his own team,[3] and played at his first Brier in 2012.[4]
Career
Jamie Murphy, originally from Quispamsis,[5] is a former junior curler, representing New Brunswick at the Canadian Junior Championships in 2001 and 2002.[6]
Murphy's team had a notable 2010 season, losing in the semifinal of the Nova Scotia Men's Provincial Championship that year.[7]
In 2012 the team captured their provincial championship, defeating former Brier champion Mark Dacey. This earned Murphy's team their first trip to the Brier.[4]
Teams
| Season | Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–10 | Jamie Murphy | Jordan Pinder | Jon Wamback | Don McDermaid | 2010 NS |
| 2010–11 | Jamie Murphy | Jordan Pinder | Kris Granchelli | Don McDermaid | 2011 NS |
| 2011–12 | Jamie Murphy | Jordan Pinder | Mike Bardsley | Don McDermaid | 2012 NS, Brier |
| 2012–13 | Jamie Murphy | Jordan Pinder | Mike Bardsley | Don McDermaid | 2013 NS |
| 2013–14 | Jamie Murphy | Jordan Pinder | Mike Bardsley | Don McDermaid | |
| 2014-15 | Jamie Murphy | Jordan Pinder | Scott Babin | Tyler Gamble | |
| 2015-16 | Jamie Murphy | Jordan Pinder | Scott Saccary | Philip Crowell |
Personal life
Murphy's sister, Jeanette Murphy, is also a successful curler, listed as an alternate with Andrea Kelly's New Brunswick women's championship winning team.[5]
References
- ^ http://www.curling.ca/scoreboard/#!/competitions/1972/teams/9259/team_athletes/8619
- ^ http://ottawacitizen.com/sports/local-sports/brier-capsules-a-team-by-team-look-at-the-skips
- ^ Canadian Curling Association (2012). "Championships - Tim Hortons Brier - Teams". curling.ca. Canadian Curling Association. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
- ^ a b Mosher, Monty (2012-02-13). "Murphy earns first Tankard title". thechronicleherald.ca. The Chronicle Herald. Retrieved 2012-03-05.
- ^ a b Andrew Rankin (2012-02-25). "Murphy looking forward to challenges of the Brier". Telegraph Journal. p. C14.
- ^ Murray McCormick (2012-03-03). "Howard, Koe lead the pack in Brier field". Telegraph Journal. p. C8.
- ^ Mosher, Monty (2012-02-12). "Murphy heads to Tankard final". thechronicleherald.ca. The Chronicle Herald. Retrieved 2012-03-05.
External links
Jamie Murphy at the World Curling Tour (archived)
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