Mark Molson

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, 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. He and Baran were inducted into the Canadian Bridge Federation Hall of Fame in 2013.

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

1. Manley, Brent, Editor; Horton, Mark, Co-Editor; Greenberg-Yarbro, Tracey, Co-Editor; Rigal, Barry, Co-Editor (2011). The Official Encyclopedia of Bridge - Biographies and Results (compact disk) (7th ed.). Horn Lake, MS: American Contract Bridge League. p. 94. ISBN 978-0-939460-99-1.
2. Francis, Henry G., Editor-in-Chief; Truscott, Alan F., Executive Editor; Francis, Dorthy A., Editor, Fifth Edition (1994). The Official Encyclopedia of Bridge (5th ed.). Memphis, TN: American Contract Bridge League. p. 696. ISBN 0-943855-48-9. LCCN 96188639.
3. Selwyn House Founding Families: the Molsons
4. The Richmond Trophy is the Canadian equivalent of the McKenney Trophy (1937–1981), later the Top 500 or Barry Crane Trophy. .
5. "Blue Ribbon Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2013-12-03. p. 5. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
6. "GNT Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2009-07-24. p. 8. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
7. "Keohane Swiss Teams Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2013-12-06. p. 4. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
8. "Reisinger Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2013-12-06. p. 6. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
9. "Wernher Open Pairs Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-07-22. p. 4. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
10. "Spingold Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-07-21. p. 12. Retrieved 2014-10-17.

External links

• "International record for Mark Molson". World Bridge Federation.
  
• Mark Molson Interview conducted by Audrey Grant (audio-video at YouTube)