2000 Ford World Men's Curling Championship
Encyclopedia
The 2000 Ford World Men's Curling Championship was held at the Braehead Arena
in Glasgow
, Scotland
from April 1-9, 2000.
Braehead Arena
The Braehead Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Renfrewshire, Scotland, in the western part of the Glasgow conurbation. The arena was built in 1999, and is located within the Braehead Complex....
in Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
from April 1-9, 2000.
Teams
| Royal City CC, New Westminster, British Columbia Skip: Greg McAulay Greg McAulay Greg McAulay is a Canadian World champion curler from Richmond, British Columbia.McAulay has been to only two Briers in his career. At the 1998 Labatt Brier, he skipped his British Columbia team to a 7-4 finish before losing to Saskatchewan in a tie-breaker.Two years later, McAulay was back at... Third: Brent Pierce Brent Pierce Brent Pierce is a Canadian curler.Pierce is a 1987 provincial junior champion skip, and a four-time provincial champion, former national and world champion playing third for Greg McAulay. Pierce last represented BC at the Brier in 2009 with the Sean Geall team... Second: Bryan Miki Lead: Jody Sveistrup Alternate: Darin Fenton |
Hvidovre CC Skip: Ulrik Schmidt Ulrik Schmidt Ulrik Schmidt is a Danish curler. He currently skips the Danish national team, while he throws third stones.Schmidt's first international appearance was at the 1984 World Junior Curling Championships, where he skipped the Danish team to a 9th place finish... Third: Lasse Lavrsen Second: Brian Hansen Lead: Carsten Svensgaard Alternate: Frants Gufler |
Helsinki CC Skip: Markku Uusipaavalniemi Markku Uusipaavalniemi Markku Uusipaavalniemi is a Finnish curler and politician.-Personal life:Uusipaavalniemi lives in Hyvinkää with his wife and three children. His older brother Jussi taught him how to curl.-Curling career:... Third: Wille Mäkelä Wille Mäkelä Wille Mäkelä is a retired Finnish curler and Olympic medalist. He received a silver medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino.... Second: Tommi Häti Lead: Jari Laukkanen Alternate: Perttu Piilo |
Megève CC Skip: Thierry Mercier Third: Cyrille Prunet Second: Eric Laffin Lead: Gerard Ravello Alternate: Lionel Tournier |
| Miyota CC Skip: Hiroaki Kashiwagi Third: Kazuto Yanagizawa Second: Takanori Ichimura Lead: Keita Yanagizawa Alternate: Yuki Inoue |
Stabekk CC, Oslo Skip: Pål Trulsen Pål Trulsen Pål Trulsen is a Norwegian curler from Hosle in Bærum, and was the 2002 Olympic curling men's champion.... Third: Lars Vågberg Lars Vågberg Lars Vågberg is a Norwegian curler from Bærum.Vågberg began his international curling career in Sweden. In his first international tournament, he was the second Mikael Hasselborg's 1990 European Curling Championships winning team... Second: Flemming Davanger Flemming Davanger Flemming Davanger is a Norwegian curler from Bærum.In his third World Junior Curling Championships in 1983, Davanger, playing second Pål Trulsen's Norwegian team picked up a silver medal, losing to Canada's John Base in the final... Lead: Bent Ånund Ramsfjell Bent Ånund Ramsfjell Bent Ånund Ramsfjell is a Norwegian curler from Asker. He is the younger brother of Eigil Ramsfjell, multiple curling world champion and bronze medallist atthe 1998 Winter Olympics competition in Nagano.... Alternate: 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.... |
Inverness CC Skip: Robert Kelly Third: Neil Hampton Second: Tom Pendreigh Lead: Ross Hepburn Alternate: 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... |
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: Marcus Feldt |
| Lausanne-Olympique CC Skip: Patrick Hürlimann Patrick Hürlimann Patrick Hürlimann is a Swiss curler and Olympic champion. He received a gold medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano.He has received three medals at the World Curling Championships as skip for the Swiss team.... Third: Dominic Andres Dominic Andres Dominic Andres is a Swiss curler and Olympic champion. He received a gold medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano.... Second: Martin Romang Lead: Diego Perren Diego Perren Diego Perren is a Swiss curler and Olympic champion. He received a gold medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano.-References:... Alternate: Patrik Lörtscher Patrik Lörtscher Patrik Lörtscher is a Swiss curler, an Olympic champion and world champion. He received a gold medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano. He was the world champion in 1981, and the European champion in 1978 and 1981.... |
Madison CC, Wisconsin Skip: Craig Brown Craig Brown (curler) Craig Brown is an American curler.Brown is one of the top skips in the U.S. He was the skip of the 2000 and 2008 U.S. champion rinks. At the 2000 Ford World Curling Championships, Brown skipped the U.S. team to a fourth place finish, losing to Finland in the final.Brown played third on the U.S... Third: Ryan Quinn Second: Jon Brunt Lead: John Dunlop Alternate: Steve Brown |
Standings
| Country | Skip | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg McAulay Greg McAulay Greg McAulay is a Canadian World champion curler from Richmond, British Columbia.McAulay has been to only two Briers in his career. At the 1998 Labatt Brier, he skipped his British Columbia team to a 7-4 finish before losing to Saskatchewan in a tie-breaker.Two years later, McAulay was back at... |
8 | 1 | |
| 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... |
7 | 2 | |
| Markku Uusipaavalniemi Markku Uusipaavalniemi Markku Uusipaavalniemi is a Finnish curler and politician.-Personal life:Uusipaavalniemi lives in Hyvinkää with his wife and three children. His older brother Jussi taught him how to curl.-Curling career:... |
7 | 2 | |
| Craig Brown Craig Brown (curler) Craig Brown is an American curler.Brown is one of the top skips in the U.S. He was the skip of the 2000 and 2008 U.S. champion rinks. At the 2000 Ford World Curling Championships, Brown skipped the U.S. team to a fourth place finish, losing to Finland in the final.Brown played third on the U.S... |
5 | 4 | |
| Ulrik Schmidt Ulrik Schmidt Ulrik Schmidt is a Danish curler. He currently skips the Danish national team, while he throws third stones.Schmidt's first international appearance was at the 1984 World Junior Curling Championships, where he skipped the Danish team to a 9th place finish... |
4 | 5 | |
| Patrick Hürlimann Patrick Hürlimann Patrick Hürlimann is a Swiss curler and Olympic champion. He received a gold medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano.He has received three medals at the World Curling Championships as skip for the Swiss team.... |
4 | 5 | |
| Pål Trulsen Pål Trulsen Pål Trulsen is a Norwegian curler from Hosle in Bærum, and was the 2002 Olympic curling men's champion.... |
4 | 5 | |
| Robert Kelly | 3 | 6 | |
| Thierry Mercier | 2 | 7 | |
| Hiroaki Kashiwagi | 1 | 8 |