Pat Ryan (curler)
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Brier appearances 11 (1979, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2002, 2003, 2016) | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
World Championship appearances | 3 (1988, 1989, 1994) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Patrick J. C. Ryan (born September 28, 1955 in
Career
Ryan appeared in his first Brier in 1979 when he was the second for Paul Devlin's Alberta team. They finished 6-5. In 1985, Ryan returned to the Brier, as a skip of Team Alberta. His team of Gord Trenchie, Don McKenzie, and Don Walchuk had an impressive 11-1 performance, their only loss coming in the final against Al Hackner of Northern Ontario. Two years later, Ryan would return to the Brier. His new team, which included Randy Ferbey (whom he played with at the 1986 Canadian Mixed Championship) and Roy Herbert along with Walchuk finished with a disappointing 6-5 record. At the 1988 Labatt Brier however, Ryan's Alberta foursome (now with Don McKenzie as lead instead of Herbert) would win the championship defeating Eugene Hritzuk of Saskatchewan in the final. Ryan's team had a perfect 12-0 record. At the World Championships however, Ryan's team would be undefeated all the way to the final against Eigil Ramsfjell of Norway which he lost. Ryan returned to the 1989 Labatt Brier, which he won again, albeit with three losses along the way. Ryan would this time be able to win the 1989 World Championships, again with three losses. He defeated Patrick Hürlimann of Switzerland in the final. Ryan was nicknamed the Ryan Express for his team's ability to peel rocks which led to many low scoring games, but gave the team two straight Brier championships. This strategy was perceived as boring, and elicited jeering from crowds, and forced the rules of curling to be changed with the implementation of the free guard zone.
1993 would be Ryan's next Brier appearance. This time Ryan had moved from
Ryan wouldn't return to the Brier until 2002. By now, Ryan was the skip of team British Columbia, and his team of Deane Horning, Kevin MacKenzie, and Rob Koffski would finish 6-5 at the 2002 Nokia Brier. Ryan's last Brier to date was the 2003 Nokia Brier, where his team of Horning, MacKenzie and Bob Ursel finished 7-6
Ryan moved back to Alberta, and won his first
Personal life
Ryan is currently employed as a chartered professional accountant. He is married and has two children.[3]
Ryan also writes and performs country music solo and performing with his daughter Lynsay.[1] He has released two CDs, Old Dog - New Tricks and Little Bit of Trouble.
References
- ^ a b Down, John (March 10, 2009). "Ryans in tune with Brier festivities". Windsor Star. Archived from the original on August 20, 2012. Retrieved November 4, 2010.
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Saelhof, Todd (March 17, 2010). "Back to reclaim her crown Foster calling shots again at senior nationals". Canoe Network. Archived from the original on January 15, 2013.
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External links
- Pat Ryan at World Curling
- Video: 1985 Labatt Brier, final, Al Hackner (NO) vs. Pat Ryan (AB) on YouTube