Jamie Murphy (curler)

Jamie Murphy
Born (1981-04-13) April 13, 1981 (age 43)
Team
Curling clubHalifax CC,
Halifax, NS[1]
Curling career
Member Association Nova Scotia
Brier appearances6 (2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020)
Top CTRS ranking18th (2015–16; 2019-20)

Jamie Murphy (born 13 April 1981 in Saint John, New Brunswick)[2] is a Canadian curler from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.[3][4] He is a former skip, and played at his first Brier in 2012.[5]

Career[edit]

Jamie Murphy, originally from Quispamsis,[6] is a former junior curler, representing New Brunswick at the Canadian Junior Championships in 2001 and 2002.[7]

Murphy's team had a notable 2010 season, losing in the semifinal of the Nova Scotia Men's Provincial Championship that year.[8]

In 2012 the team captured their provincial championship, defeating former Brier champion Mark Dacey. This earned Murphy's team their first trip to the Brier.[5]

Teams[edit]

Season Skip Third Second Lead Events
2009–10 Jamie Murphy Jordan Pinder Jon Wamback Don McDermaid 2010 NS
2010–11 Jamie Murphy Jordan Pinder Kris Granchelli Don McDermaid 2011 NS
2011–12 Jamie Murphy Jordan Pinder Mike Bardsley Don McDermaid 2012 NS, Brier
2012–13 Jamie Murphy Jordan Pinder Mike Bardsley Don McDermaid 2013 NS
2013–14 Jamie Murphy Jordan Pinder Mike Bardsley Don McDermaid 2014 NS, Brier
2014–15 Jamie Murphy Jordan Pinder Scott Babin Tyler Gamble 2015 NS
2015–16 Jamie Murphy Jordan Pinder Scott Saccary Phil Crowell 2016 NS, Brier
2016–17 Jamie Murphy Jordan Pinder Scott Saccary Phil Crowell 2017 NS, Brier
2017–18 Jamie Murphy Paul Flemming Scott Saccary Phil Crowell 2018 NS, Brier
2018–19 Jamie Murphy Paul Flemming Scott Saccary Phil Crowell 2019 NS
2019–20 Jamie Murphy Paul Flemming Scott Saccary Phil Crowell 2020 NS, Brier
2020–21 Jamie Murphy Paul Flemming Scott Saccary Phil Crowell

Personal life[edit]

Murphy's sister, Jeanette Murphy, is also a successful curler, listed as an alternate with Andrea Kelly's New Brunswick women's championship winning team.[6] He works as a general manager with ADESA Halifax. He is married and has two children.[9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Curling Canada | Curling Scores on Curling.ca".
  2. ^ "2020 Tim Hortons Brier Media Guide" (PDF). Curling Canada. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
  3. ^ 2017 Home Hardware RTTR Media Guide
  4. ^ Canadian Curling Association (2012). "Championships - Tim Hortons Brier - Teams". curling.ca. Canadian Curling Association. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
  5. ^ a b Mosher, Monty (2012-02-13). "Murphy earns first Tankard title". thechronicleherald.ca. The Chronicle Herald. Retrieved 2012-03-05.
  6. ^ a b Andrew Rankin (2012-02-25). "Murphy looking forward to challenges of the Brier". Telegraph Journal. p. C14.
  7. ^ Murray McCormick (2012-03-03). "Howard, Koe lead the pack in Brier field". Telegraph Journal. p. C8.
  8. ^ Mosher, Monty (2012-02-12). "Murphy heads to Tankard final". thechronicleherald.ca. The Chronicle Herald. Retrieved 2012-03-05.
  9. ^ 2017 Brier Media Guide: Team Nova Scotia

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