Larry Merkley

Larry C. Merkley[1] (born c. 1943) is a Canadian curler from Penetanguishene, Ontario.[2]

Larry Merkley
Curler  ♂
Team
Curling club	Penetanguishene CC, Penetanguishene, ON
Career
Member Association	Ontario
Brier appearances	8: (1980, 1986, 1997, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994)
World Championship appearances	1 (1993)
Medal record Curling Representing  Canada World Championships 1993 Geneva Representing  Ontario Tim Hortons Brier 1987 Edmonton 1993 Ottawa 1986 Kitchener 1992 Regina 1994 Red Deer 1989 Saskatoon

As a youth, Merkley played hockey for the Midland Bruins, winning the "Canadian Little NHL bantam title" in 1953. He also played baseball for the Midland Indians.

He is a 1993 World Men's champion,[3] 1987 and a 1993 Labatt Brier champion.

Merkley works for the Penetanguishene Mental Health Centre.

Teams

Season	Skip	Third	Second	Lead	Alternate	Events
1979–80	Russ Howard	Larry Merkley	Robert Ruston	Kent Carstairs		Brier 1980 (7th)
1985–86	Russ Howard	Glenn Howard	Tim Belcourt	Kent Carstairs	Larry Merkley	Brier 1986
1986–87	Russ Howard	Glenn Howard	Tim Belcourt	Kent Carstairs	Larry Merkley	Brier 1987
1988–89	Russ Howard	Glenn Howard	Tim Belcourt	Kent Carstairs	Larry Merkley	Brier 1989
1990–91	Russ Howard	Glenn Howard	Wayne Middaugh	Peter Corner	Larry Merkley	Brier 1991 (7th)
1991–92	Russ Howard	Glenn Howard	Wayne Middaugh	Peter Corner	Larry Merkley	Brier 1992
1992–93	Russ Howard	Glenn Howard	Wayne Middaugh	Peter Corner	Larry Merkley	Brier 1993 WCC 1993
1993–94	Russ Howard	Glenn Howard	Wayne Middaugh	Peter Corner	Larry Merkley	Brier 1994
1997–98	Russ Howard	Glenn Howard	Scott Patterson	Phil Loevenmark	Larry Merkley	COCT 1997 (9th)

References

1. 2017 Tim Hortons Brier Media Guide: Previous Rosters
2. http://www.pshof.ca/2009.html
3. Larry Merkley on the World Curling Federation database

External links

• Larry Merkley at World Curling Federation
• Larry Merkley at CurlingZone
• Larry Merkley – Curling Canada Stats Archive
• Hurry Hard: The Russ Howard Story | Google Books (page 36)