Rob Fowler (curler)

Rob Fowler
Curler
Born (1975-06-25) June 25, 1975 (age 49)
Brandon, Manitoba
Team
Curling clubCharleswood CC,
Winnipeg, MB
Curling career
Brier appearances4 (2007, 2009, 2010, 2012)
Top CTRS ranking5th (2006-07, 2009-10)
Grand Slam victories0
Medal record
Men's Curling
Representing  Manitoba
Canadian Olympic Curling Trials
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Edmonton
Tim Hortons Brier
Silver medal – second place 2009 Calgary
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Hamilton
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Saskatoon

Robert Fowler[1] (born June 25, 1975 in Brandon, Manitoba) is a Canadian curler.

Career

Fowler was a member of the Jeff Stoughton rink from 2006 to 2010. He was a member of the team at the 2009 Tim Hortons Brier which lost in the final to Kevin Martin. Prior to playing with Stoughton, Fowler played for such skips as Allan Lyburn, Kerry Burtnyk and Brent Scales.

Fowler has played in four Briers. In addition to the 2009 Brier, he also played in the 2007 Tim Hortons Brier, 2010 Tim Hortons Brier and 2012 Tim Hortons Brier.

As a skip, he led his team into the 2012 Safeway Championship as the tenth ranked team in the World Curling Tour. Riding on this win Fowler and the team went on to upset first Stoughton and then the number one ranked Mike McEwen in the final game to win his first provincial championship as a skip.[2] At the Brier he went 8-3 in the round robin to finish in the 1 vs 2 game and became just the second Manitoban team from outside Winnipeg to qualify for the Brier playoffs.[3] At his first Brier as a skip, Fowler's rink won the bronze medal, defeating the Northwest Territories/Yukon, skipped by Jamie Koe in an extra end.

Personal

Fowler owns his own Hyundai dealership. His mother is former Manitoba champion Lois Fowler and his father is also a former provincial champion Brian Fowler.

Grand slam record

Key
C Champion
F Lost in Final
SF Lost in Semifinal
QF Lost in Quarterfinals
R16 Lost in the round of 16
Q Did not advance to playoffs
T2 Played in Tier 2 event
DNP Did not participate in event
N/A Not a Grand Slam event that season
Event 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14
Masters QF QF QF DNP Q Q SF DNP SF Q Q DNP
Canadian Open QF SF QF DNP QF QF SF QF QF QF Q Q
The National Q SF QF DNP DNP SF QF QF DNP Q QF DNP
Players' Championships Q Q DNP DNP Q Q QF SF QF DNP DNP DNP

References

  1. ^ 2017 Brier Media Guide: Previous Rosters
  2. ^ Paul Wiecek (February 12, 2012). "Fowler's Manitoba foursome headed to Brier". Winnipeg Free Press.
  3. ^ Paul Wiecek (March 8, 2012). "Victory vaults Fowler team to playoffs". Winnipeg Free Press.