Ray Morgan (curler)

Ray Morgan is an American curler, a 1972 World Men's silver medallist[1] and a 1972 United States men's curling champion.

Ray Morgan
Curler
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Team
Curling clubGrafton CC, Grafton, ND
Curling career
Member Association United States
World Championship
appearances		1 (1972)
Medal record
Curling
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1972 Garmisch-Partenkirchen
United States Men's Championship
Gold medal – first place 1972 Wilmette

That 1972 silver medallist team is best known for the "Curse of LaBonte" - one of the most famous curses in curling history. It was caused by an incident at the finals of the 1972 world men's curling championship, the 1972 Air Canada Silver Broom in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.[2][3]

He also won the United States Mixed Curling Championship.

Personal life

Morgan attended the University of North Dakota.[4]

Teams

Men's
Season Skip Third Second Lead Events
1971–72 Robert LaBonteFrank AasandJohn AasandRay MorganUSMCC 1972 1st place, gold medalist(s)
WCC 1972 2nd place, silver medalist(s)

Mixed
Season Skip Third Second Lead Events
1976 Frank AasandPaddy HankeyRay MorganVicky AasandUSMxCC 1976 1st place, gold medalist(s)

References
  1. Ray Morgan on the World Curling Federation database
  2. The Curling News - Labonte Curse on YouTube
  3. John Aasand - Curling Legends Podcast: Episode 34
  4. "'72 Grafton curling team's lost victory still shapes the lives of its members - Grand Forks Herald | News, weather, sports from Grand Forks and East Grand Forks".


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