Britton Payne

Britton "Britt" Payne (September 19, 1940 - June 24, 2020)[1][2] is an American curler.

Britton Payne
Curler
 ♂
Born(1940-09-19)September 19, 1940
Duluth, Minnesota
DiedJune 24, 2020(2020-06-24) (aged 79)
Duluth, Minnesota
Team
Curling clubDuluth CC,
Duluth, Minnesota
Curling career
Member Association United States
World Championship
appearances		1 (1964)
Medal record
Curling
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1964 Calgary
United States Men's Championship
Gold medal – first place 1964 Utica

He is a 1964 World Men's bronze medallist[3] and a 1964 United States men's champion.[4]

Payne is the son of his 1964 teammate, Bert. At the time of the 1964 Scotch Cup he worked in industrial relations.[2]

Teams
Season Skip Third Second Lead Events
1963–64 Bob Magie Jr.Bert PayneRussell BarberBritt PayneUSMCC 1964 1st place, gold medalist(s)
WCC 1964 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
1966–67 Bob Magie Jr.Britt PayneMike O’LearyRussell Barber[5]
USMCC 1967 (???th)
1973–74 Hugh PolskiBritt PayneByron RowellBill Ketola[5]
USMCC 1974 (???th)

References
  1. "B. Britton Payne". Obituaries - Duluth News Tribune. 2020-06-25. Archived from the original on 2022-12-02.
  2. "Personnel of visiting Scotch Cup rinks". Calgary Heralad. March 12, 1964. p. 60. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  3. Britton Payne on the World Curling Federation database
  4. Gidley, John (2001). Curling Superiority!: A History of Superior Wisconsin's Championship Curling Club. Savage Press. p. 71. ISBN 1886028516.
  5. Men's State Champions History – Minnesota Curling Association
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