1995 Ford World Men's Curling Championship
Encyclopedia
The 1995 Ford World Men's Curling Championship was held at the Keystone Centre
in Brandon
, Manitoba
, Canada
from April 8-16, 1995.
Keystone Centre
The Keystone Centre is a multi-purpose facility located in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. It has of multi-use space under one roof. The main 6,042-seat arena, previously known as the Keystone Arena, is now known as Westman Communications Group Place. On May 1, 2007, Westman Communications Group...
in Brandon
Brandon, Manitoba
Brandon is the second largest city in Manitoba, Canada, and is located in the southwestern area of the province. Brandon is the largest city in the Westman region of Manitoba. The city is located along the Assiniboine River. Spruce Woods Provincial Park and CFB Shilo are a relatively short distance...
, Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
from April 8-16, 1995.
Teams
| New South Wales CC, Victoria Skip: Hugh Millikin Hugh Millikin Hugh Ronald Alexander Millikin is an Australian curler originally from Ottawa, Ontario.-Career:... Third: Stephen Johns Second: Gerald Chick Lead: Stephen Hewitt Alternate: Brian Johnson |
Assiniboine Memorial CC, Winnipeg, Manitoba Skip: Kerry Burtnyk Kerry Burtnyk Kerry Burtnyk is a Canadian curler from Winnipeg, Manitoba. He grew up in Reston, Manitoba. He is a two time Canadian champion skip, and the 1995 World Champion skip.-Career:... Third: Jeff Ryan Second: Rob Meakin Lead: Keith Fenton Alternate: Denis Fillion |
Wigan CC, Wigan Haigh CC, Wigan Skip: Alistair Burns Third: Andrew Hemming Second: Neil Hardie Lead: Stephen Watt Alternate Phil Atherton |
Füssen CC Skip: Andy Kapp Andy Kapp Andreas "Andy" Kapp is a German curler from Unterthingau. After a number of unsuccessful tournaments at the Junior, Olympic and World Championship levels, Kapp surprised many by winning the 1992 European championship. The next year however, he finished only 7th, but at the 1994 World Championships... Third: Uli Kapp Uli Kapp Ulrich "Uli" Kapp is a German curler from Munich. He currently plays third for his brother, Andy Kapp.... Second: Oliver Axnick Oliver Axnick Oliver Axnick is a German curler.Axnick has begun to curl at the age of 16. He reached two European Championships, 1992 in Perth and 1997 in Füssen... Lead: Holger Höhne Holger Höhne Holger "Holgi" Höhne is a German curler. He currently plays second for the German national team, skipped by Andy Kapp.... Alternate: Michael Schäffer Michael Schäffer Michael Schäffer was a German lutenist.He was a pioneer in the rediscovery of French Baroque lute works and concertized widely as soloist and with chamber ensembles.... |
| Snarøen CC, Oslo Skip: Eigil Ramsfjell Eigil Ramsfjell Eigil Ramsfjell is a Norwegian curler, world champion and Olympic medalist. Many consider him as one of pioneers in modern curling. He received a bronze medal as skip at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano... Third: Anthon Grimsmo Anthon Grimsmo Anthon Grimsmo is a Norwegian curler and Olympic medalist. He received a bronze medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano.... Second: Jan Thoresen Jan Thoresen Jan Thoresen is a Norwegian curler. He currently plays lead for Tormod Andreasen.Thoresen played juniors for Anthon Grimsmo. He won a bronze medal at the 1987 World Junior Curling Championships playing second for Grimsmo.... Lead: Tore Torvbråten Tore Torvbråten Tore Torvbråten is a Norwegian curler and Olympic medalist. He received a bronze medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano.... Alternate: Sjur Loen Sjur Loen Sjur Loen is a Norwegian curler and world champion. He participated on the winning team in the demonstration event at the 1988 Winter Olympics.-International championships:... |
Dunkeld CC, Pitlochry Skip: Gordon Muirhead Gordon Muirhead Gordon Muirhead is a Scottish curler and world champion. He was alternate for the Gold medal winning Scottish team at the 1999 Ford World Curling Championships in Saint John, New Brunswick, and silver medals in 1992, 1993 and 1995... Third: Peter Loudon Peter Loudon Peter Loudon is a Scottish curler and world champion. He is the alternate player on the David Murdoch team.... Second: Robert Kelly Lead: Russell Keiller Alternate: Graeme Connal Graeme Connal Graeme Connal is a Scottish curler and world champion. He won a gold medal at the 1991 World Curling Championships in Winnipeg. He received a gold medal at the 2007 European Curling Championships in Füssen... |
Östersunds CK Skip: Peter Lindholm Third: Tomas Nordin Tomas Nordin Tomas Nordin is a Swedish curler and world champion.He won a gold medal in the 1997, 2001 and 2004 World Curling Championships, all three times with skip Peja Lindholm, and received silver medal in 1998 and 2000.He is European champion from 1998 and 2001 , and has received a total of seven... Second: Magnus Swartling Magnus Swartling Magnus Swartling is a Swedish curler and world champion.He won a gold medal in the 1997, 2001 and 2004 World Curling Championships, all three times with skip Peja Lindholm, and received silver medals in 1998 and 2000.Swartling is European champion from 1998 and 2001 , and has received a total of... Lead: Peter Narup Peter Narup Peter Narup is a Swedish curler and world champion.He won gold medals in the 1997, 2001 and 2004 World Curling Championships, and received silver medals in 1998 and 2000, all times with skip Peja Lindholm.... Alternate: Jan-Olov Nässén |
St Moritz CC Skip: Andreas Schwaller Third: Christof Schwaller Christof Schwaller Christof Schwaller is a Swiss curler and Olympic medalist. He received a bronze medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.... Second: Reto Ziegler Reto Ziegler Reto Ziegler is a Swiss footballer who plays for Turkish Süper Lig club Fenerbahçe.-Early career:Ziegler was in the summer of 2004 signed by Tottenham Hotspur to a contract initially meant to begin on 1 January 2005, when his contract with Grasshoppers expired... Lead: Peter Eggenschwiler Alternate: Rolf Iseli Rolf Iseli Rolf Iseli is a Swiss painter, one of the most important representatives of the artistic avant-garde in Switzerland in the second half of 20th century. Among others, his prints were on display in Museum of Modern Art in 1983.-References:*This article was initially translated from the German... |
| Superior CC, Wisconsin Skip: Tim Somerville Tim Somerville Tim Somerville is an American curler. He was born in Superior, Wisconsin. He competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, where the American team placed fourth, and at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.-References:... Third: Mike Schneeberger Second: Myles Brundidge Lead: John Gordon Alternate: Bud Somerville Bud Somerville Raymond "Bud" Somerville is an American curler. He is a two-time World champion, and five time American champion.... |
Deeside CC Skip: John Hunt Third: Jamie Meikle Second: Adrian Meikle Lead: Hugh Meikle Alternate: Chris Wells |
Standings
| Country | Skip | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry Burtnyk Kerry Burtnyk Kerry Burtnyk is a Canadian curler from Winnipeg, Manitoba. He grew up in Reston, Manitoba. He is a two time Canadian champion skip, and the 1995 World Champion skip.-Career:... |
9 | 0 | |
| Andy Kapp Andy Kapp Andreas "Andy" Kapp is a German curler from Unterthingau. After a number of unsuccessful tournaments at the Junior, Olympic and World Championship levels, Kapp surprised many by winning the 1992 European championship. The next year however, he finished only 7th, but at the 1994 World Championships... |
6 | 3 | |
| Gordon Muirhead Gordon Muirhead Gordon Muirhead is a Scottish curler and world champion. He was alternate for the Gold medal winning Scottish team at the 1999 Ford World Curling Championships in Saint John, New Brunswick, and silver medals in 1992, 1993 and 1995... |
6 | 3 | |
| Tim Somerville Tim Somerville Tim Somerville is an American curler. He was born in Superior, Wisconsin. He competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, where the American team placed fourth, and at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.-References:... |
4 | 5 | |
| Eigil Ramsfjell Eigil Ramsfjell Eigil Ramsfjell is a Norwegian curler, world champion and Olympic medalist. Many consider him as one of pioneers in modern curling. He received a bronze medal as skip at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano... |
4 | 5 | |
| Andreas Schwaller | 4 | 5 | |
| Peja Lindholm Peja Lindholm Peter "Peja" Rutger Lindholm is a Swedish curler. He is a three-time world champion skip, winning in 1997, 2001 and 2004. He is also a two-time European champion and a former world junior champion .Lindholm announced his retirement from curling following the 2007 European Curling Championships... |
4 | 5 | |
| Hugh Millikin Hugh Millikin Hugh Ronald Alexander Millikin is an Australian curler originally from Ottawa, Ontario.-Career:... |
3 | 6 | |
| Alistair Burns | 3 | 6 | |
| John Hunt | 2 | 7 |