Doug Kauffman

Doug Kauffman[1] (born September 18, 1973) is an American curler[2] from Hayward, California.

Doug Kauffman
Other namesDoogie, DJ
Born (1969-02-04) February 4, 1969
Team
Curling clubGranite CC, Seattle, Washington
Career
Member Association United States
World Championship
appearances
2 (2001, 2004)

At the national level, he is a two-time United States men's curling champion (2001, 2004).

Kauffman picked up curling in his late twenties while living in Seattle, having seen it on television and then watching the 1997 National Championship live at the local Granite Curling Club.[3]

Teams

Season Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Coach Events
1998–99 John WallenLeon Romaniuk?Doug Kauffman
2000–01 Jason LarwayGreg RomaniukTravis WayJoel LarwayDoug KauffmanJack McNellyUSMCC 2001
WCC 2001 (6th)
2001–02 Jason LarwayCraig DisherTravis WayJoel LarwayDoug KauffmanMike HawkinsUSOCT 2001 (7th)
2003–04 Jason LarwayDoug PottingerJoel LarwayBill TodhunterDoug KauffmanDon PottingerUSMCC 2004
WCC 2004 (9th)
2004–05 Brady ClarkGreg PersingerColin HufmanKen TraskDoug KauffmanUSOCT 2005
2006–07 Phil TilkerDarren LehtoPaul LyttleDoug Kauffman
2008–09 Phil Tilker (4th)Darren Lehto (skip)Paul LyttleDoug Kauffman
2011–12 Doug KauffmanPaul LyttleJohn RasmussenLiam Barksdale
2013–14 Doug KauffmanCristin ClarkPeter SommerBob Knievel
2019-20 Joel LarwayDoug KauffmanDarren LehtoJohn RasmussenUSSCC 2020 [4]

Personal life

Kauffman married to Katie, they have one son Connor.

He works as Director of Golf at the Members Club at Aldarra.[5]

He started curling in 1998 when he was at the age of 29. In the past he has coached his son's U-18 team, composed of skip Connor Kauffman along with Andrew Bell, Alex Couckuyt and Arjun Thomas.

References

  1. Other writing: Doug Kaufmann.
  2. Doug Kauffman on the World Curling Federation database
  3. Caple, Jim (January 8, 2002). "Romancing the stone". Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  4. "Champion: Larway wins USA Senior Men's National Championship". CurlingZone. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
  5. The Members Club At Aldarra in Fall City, Washington, USA | Golf Advisor


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