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MARK ARMSTRONG

Teammates: Chris Goldsmith, Greg Gallagher, Michael Gordon
Coach: John Gordon

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Position Second
Delivers Right-handed
Born January 7, 1958, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Hometown Phoenix, Ariz.
Occupation CEO 
Family Single, two children
Year started curling 1981
Height 5 feet, 9 inches
Weight 175 pounds
Education Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering; master's degree

CURLING HIGHLIGHTS

PERSONAL FILE

Curls out of: Coyotes Curling Club, Scottsdale, Ariz.

Curling start: "I learned to curl in Dryden, Ontario, in 1981. I restarted curling in 2003 at our new club in Scottsdale."

What he enjoys most about curling: "The feeling you get when you execute exactly what was asked for, or how it feels to have swept very hard and just gotten a key rock by a guard or performed a perfect hit and roll."

Hobbies & interests: Semi pro bass player, mountain biking, golfing, hiking

Curling goals: "To stay very fit so I can still play front end at 46; bring visibility to our new club by representing the MOPAC region well at the 2004 men's Nationals; have fun, enjoy the game and the good company of my teammates and competitors."

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