Bob Buchanan (curler)

Robert "Bob" Buchanan is an American curler from Superior, Wisconsin.

Robert Buchanan
Curler
Team
Curling club	Superior CC, Superior, Wisconsin
Career
Member Association	United States
World Championship appearances	1 (1981)
Medal record Curling World Championships 1981 London United States Men's Championship 1981 Fairbanks

In 1981 Buchanan played lead on Bud Somerville's team as they won the United States Men's Championship[1] and continued on to win the silver medal at the World Men's Championship.[2] He joined Somerville again a decade later, this time as coach for Somerville's bronze medal winning 1992 Olympic team.[3][4]

Teams

Season	Skip	Third	Second	Lead	Alternate	Coach	Events
1978–79[5]	Bud Somerville	Bill Venne	Dick Campbell	Bob Buchanan
1980–81	Bob Nichols (fourth)	Bud Somerville (skip)	Bob Christman	Bob Buchanan			1981 USMCC 1981 WCC
1989–90[5]	Jim Bradshaw	Tom Locken	Bob Christman	Bob Buchanan
1991–92	Tim Somerville (fourth)	Mike Strum	Bud Somerville (skip)	Bill Strum	Bob Nichols	Bob Buchanan	1992 OG

References

1. "Men's Champions". USA Curling. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
2. "Swiss edge U.S. for curling crown". Wisconsin State Journal. March 30, 1981. p. 19. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
3. "Curling – U.S. Roster". Hartford Courant. February 7, 1992. p. 162. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
4. Olson, Ken (2008-01-12). "Superior Curling Club gliding on smooth ice". Superior Telegram. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
5. "Wisconsin State Champions - Men's". Wisconsin State Curling Association. Retrieved Dec 16, 2019.

External links

• Bob Buchanan on the World Curling Federation database