Mark Molson

Markland "Mark" Molson (1949-2006) was a Canadian professional bridge player from Montreal and Fenton, Michigan.

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) 
• Canadian Bridge Federation Hall of Fame, 2013

Wins

• North American Bridge Championships (7)
  • Blue Ribbon Pairs (1) 1989
  • Grand National Teams (1) 2002
  • Keohane North American Swiss Teams (4) 1992, 1994, 1995, 2002
  • Reisinger (1) 1989

Runners-up

• North American Bridge Championships
  • Wernher Open Pairs (1) 1992
  • Keohane North American Swiss Teams (1) 1998
  • Reisinger (1) 1982
  • Spingold (1) 1982