Jamie Murphy (born 13 April 1981 in

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) is a Canadian curler from

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. He is a former skip, and played at his first

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in 2012.

Career

Jamie Murphy, originally from

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, is a former junior curler, representing

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at the Canadian Junior Championships in

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and

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. Murphy's team had a notable 2010 season, losing in the semifinal of the Nova Scotia Men's Provincial Championship that year. In 2012 the team captured their provincial championship, defeating former Brier champion

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. This earned Murphy's team their first trip to the

Teams

Personal life

Murphy's sister,

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, is also a successful curler, listed as an alternate with

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's New Brunswick women's championship winning team. He works as a general manager with ADESA Halifax. He is married and has two children.2017 Brier Media Guide: Team Nova Scotia

References

External links

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Nova Scotia Men's Champions

Living people Curlers from Nova Scotia Curlers from New Brunswick 1981 births Sportspeople from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Sportspeople from Fredericton Canadian male curlers Sportspeople from Saint John, New Brunswick {{NovaScotia-stub