Mark Molson
Markland "Mark" Molson (1949–2006)[1] was a Canadian professional bridge player from Montreal and Fenton, Michigan.[2]
He was a member of the Molson family and attended Selwyn House School.[3]
Most frequently partnered with Boris Baran, he won the Canadian National Team Championships seven times,[when?] seven North American Bridge Championships, and came in second as a member of the Canada open team in the 1995 Bermuda Bowl.
Molson died of complications during an operation for a dissected aortic aneurism. This medical issue first surfaced while Mark was playing golf.[citation needed] He and Baran were inducted into the Canadian Bridge Federation Hall of Fame in 2013.[citation needed]
Bridge accomplishments
Awards
- Herman Trophy (1) 1989
- Richmond Trophy (5) [4]
- Canadian Bridge Federation Hall of Fame, 2013
Wins
- North American Bridge Championships (7)
- Blue Ribbon Pairs (1) 1989 [5]
- Grand National Teams (1) 2002 [6]
- Keohane North American Swiss Teams (4) 1992, 1994, 1995, 2002 [7]
- Reisinger (1) 1989 [8]
Runners-up
- North American Bridge Championships
- Wernher Open Pairs (1) 1992 [9]
- Keohane North American Swiss Teams (1) 1998 [7]
- Reisinger (1) 1982 [8]
- Spingold (1) 1982 [10]
References
- ^ Manley, Brent; Horton, Mark; Greenberg-Yarbro, Tracey; Rigal, Barry, eds. (2011). The Official Encyclopedia of Bridge - Biographies and Results (compact disk) (7th ed.). Horn Lake, MS: American Contract Bridge League. p. 94. ISBN 978-0-939460-99-1.
- ^ Francis, Henry G.; Truscott, Alan F.; Francis, Dorthy A., eds. (1994). The Official Encyclopedia of Bridge (5th ed.). Memphis, TN: American Contract Bridge League. p. 696. ISBN 0-943855-48-9. LCCN 96188639.
- ^ Selwyn House Founding Families: the Molsons
- ^ The Richmond Trophy is the Canadian equivalent of the McKenney Trophy (1937–1981), later the Top 500 or Barry Crane Trophy. [1]. [full citation needed]
- ^ "Blue Ribbon Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2013-12-03. p. 5. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
- ^ "GNT Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2009-07-24. p. 8. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
- ^ a b "Keohane Swiss Teams Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2013-12-06. p. 4. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
- ^ a b "Reisinger Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2013-12-06. p. 6. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
- ^ "Wernher Open Pairs Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-07-22. p. 4. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
- ^ "Spingold Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-07-21. p. 12. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
External links
- "International record for Mark Molson". World Bridge Federation.
- Mark Molson Interview conducted by Audrey Grant (audio-video at YouTube)
