Robert Kirkland (curler)

Robert "Bobby" Kirkland (born c. 1936)[3] is a Scottish curler. He is a 1964 World men's championship silver medallist[4] and three-time Scottish men's champion.

For other people named Robert Kirkland, see Robert Kirkland (disambiguation).

Robert Kirkland
Curler
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Other namesBobby[1]
Team
Curling clubHamilton & Thornyhill CC[2]
Curling career
Member Association Scotland
World Championship
appearances		3 (1964, 1972, 1974)
Medal record
Curling
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1964 Calgary
Scottish Men's Championship
Gold medal – first place 1964 Edinburgh[3]
Gold medal – first place 1972
Gold medal – first place 1974

Kirkland and the entirety of his 1964 Scottish champion rink were farmers from Hamilton.[3]

Teams
Season Skip Third Second Lead Events
1963–64 Alex F. TorranceAlex A. TorranceRobert KirklandJimmy WaddellSMCC 1964 1st place, gold medalist(s)
WCC 1964 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
1964–65 Alex F. TorranceAlex A. TorranceRobert KirklandJimmy WaddellEInt. 1965 1st place, gold medalist(s)
1966–67 Alex F. TorranceAlex A. TorranceRobert KirklandJimmy WaddellEInt. 1967 1st place, gold medalist(s)
1967–68 Alex F. TorranceAlex A. TorranceRobert KirklandJimmy WaddellEInt. 1968 1st place, gold medalist(s)
1971–72 Alex F. TorranceAlex A. TorranceRobert KirklandJimmy WaddellSMCC 1972 1st place, gold medalist(s)
WCC 1972 (4th)
1973–74 Jimmy WaddellJim SteeleRobert KirklandWillie FrameSMCC 1974 1st place, gold medalist(s)
WCC 1974 (8th)

References
  1. The Curling Image Project (Week 8) - Curling History (look at "CIP-53")
  2. Hamilton & Thornyhill Curling Club
  3. "Personnel of visiting Scotch Cup rinks". Calgary Heralad. 12 March 1964. p. 60. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  4. Robert Kirkland on the World Curling Federation database


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