Doug Kauffman

Doug Kauffman[1] (born September 18, 1973) is an American curler[2] from Hayward, California.

Doug Kauffman
Curler
Other namesDoogie, DJ
Born (1969-02-04) February 4, 1969
Hayward, California, United States
Team
Curling clubGranite CC, Seattle, Washington
Curling career
Member Association United States
World Championship
appearances		2 (2001, 2004)
Medal record
Curling
United States Men's Championship
Gold medal – first place 2001 Madison
Gold medal – first place 2004 Grand Forks
United States Olympic Curling Trials
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Madison
United States Senior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2020 Fairbanks

At the national level, he is a two-time United States men's curling champion (2001, 2004).

Kauffman picked up curling in his late twenties while living in Seattle, having seen it on television and then watching the 1997 National Championship live at the local Granite Curling Club.[3]

Teams
Season Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Coach Events
1998–99 John WallenLeon Romaniuk ?Doug Kauffman
2000–01 Jason LarwayGreg RomaniukTravis WayJoel LarwayDoug KauffmanJack McNellyUSMCC 2001 1st place, gold medalist(s)
WCC 2001 (6th)
2001–02 Jason LarwayCraig DisherTravis WayJoel LarwayDoug KauffmanMike HawkinsUSOCT 2001 (7th)
Jason LarwayGreg RomaniukJoel LarwayDoug KauffmanUSMCC 2002 (6th)[4][5]
2003–04 Jason LarwayDoug PottingerJoel LarwayBill TodhunterDoug KauffmanDon PottingerUSMCC 2004 1st place, gold medalist(s)
WCC 2004 (9th)
2004–05 Brady ClarkGreg PersingerColin HufmanKen TraskDoug KauffmanUSOCT 2005 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2006–07 Phil TilkerDarren LehtoPaul LyttleDoug Kauffman
2008–09 Phil Tilker (4th)Darren Lehto (skip)Paul LyttleDoug Kauffman
2011–12 Doug KauffmanPaul LyttleJohn RasmussenLiam Barksdale
2013–14 Doug KauffmanCristin ClarkPeter SommerBob Knievel
2019–20 Joel LarwayDoug KauffmanDarren LehtoJohn RasmussenUSSCC 2020 1st place, gold medalist(s)[6]

Personal life

Kauffman married to Katie, they have one son Connor.

He works as Director of Golf at the Members Club at Aldarra.[7]

He started curling in 1998 when he was at the age of 29. In the past he has coached his son's U-18 team, composed of skip Connor Kauffman along with Andrew Bell, Alex Couckuyt and Arjun Thomas.

References
  1. Other writing: Doug Kaufmann.
  2. Doug Kauffman on the World Curling Federation database
  3. Caple, Jim (January 8, 2002). "Romancing the stone". Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  4. "2002 Men's Teams". Curl Mesabi. Archived from the original on April 24, 2002. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  5. "Last of semifinalists decided for USA Curling Nationals". USA Curling. March 8, 2002. Archived from the original on April 17, 2002. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  6. "Champion: Larway wins USA Senior Men's National Championship". CurlingZone. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
  7. The Members Club At Aldarra in Fall City, Washington, USA | Golf Advisor


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