Mark Molson
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Markland "Mark" Molson (1949–2006)[1] was a Canadian professional bridge player from Montreal and Fenton, Michigan.[2]
He was a member of the Molson family and attended Selwyn House School.[3]
Most frequently partnered with Boris Baran, he won the Canadian National Team Championships seven times,[when?] seven North American Bridge Championships, and came in second as a member of the Canada open team in the 1995 Bermuda Bowl.
Molson died of complications during an operation for a dissected aortic aneurism. This medical issue first surfaced while Mark was playing golf.[citation needed] He and Baran were inducted into the Canadian Bridge Federation Hall of Fame in 2013.[citation needed]
Bridge accomplishments
Awards
- Herman Trophy (1) 1989
- Richmond Trophy (5) [4]
- Canadian Bridge Federation Hall of Fame, 2013
Wins
- North American Bridge Championships (7)
- Blue Ribbon Pairs (1) 1989 [5]
- Grand National Teams (1) 2002 [6]
- Keohane North American Swiss Teams (4) 1992, 1994, 1995, 2002 [7]
- Reisinger (1) 1989 [8]
Runners-up
- North American Bridge Championships
- Wernher Open Pairs (1) 1992 [9]
- Keohane North American Swiss Teams (1) 1998 [7]
- Reisinger (1) 1982 [8]
- Spingold (1) 1982 [10]
References
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- ↑ The Richmond Trophy is the Canadian equivalent of the McKenney Trophy (1937–1981), later the Top 500 or Barry Crane Trophy. [1].[full citation needed]
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External links
- Mark Molson international record at the World Bridge Federation.
- Mark Molson Interview conducted by Audrey Grant (audio-video at YouTube)
