Holding their hard-earned trophies for coming in first place at the USSMCA Senior Master National championships are, L-R: Ray Mickolojak, Bob Spry, Dick Fisher, and Seppo Sormanen.
Photo courtesy of Millie Spry
February 17 was a great day for Bob Spry. The Grand Marais curler’s team wrapped up the national championship in the Masters event, and he and his wife Millie also celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary.
Doesn’t get much better than that.
The three-day 2019 USSMCA National Senior Men’s Curling Championship drew the top curlers from around the country. It was held Feb. 14-17 at the Duluth Curling Club. While this is Bob’s first win as a Master, previously he’s won two times in Super Seniors and two times in Seniors.
This year Bob competed with Ray Mickolojak, who is from Superior, Wisconsin, and two Duluth curlers, Dick Fisher and Seppo Sormanen.
Some info about the championship:
The USSMCA Championship is divided into three events: Masters (16 oldest teams), Super Seniors (next 16 oldest teams), and Seniors (remaining teams).
· For the Masters Division, each team member must be at least 68 years old.
· For the Super Senior Division, each member must be at least 63 years old.
· Any team may request to be in the Seniors Division regardless of age.
All players must be 55 years old by February 14, 2019.
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