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Senior Knockout Teams
The Baze Senior Knockout Teams national bridge championship was held at the fall American Contract Bridge League The American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) is a governing body for contract bridge in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Bermuda. It is the largest such organization in North America having the stated mission ''"to promote, grow and sustain th ... (ACBL) North American Bridge Championship (NABC). The Senior Knockout Teams was a knock-out team event. The event typically started on the first Sunday of the NABC. The event was restricted to Seniors – players 55 years of age or older. History The event was introduced in 1994. It was renamed in 2010 in honor of Grant Baze and is contested for the Baze Trophy. It was dropped from the ACBL schedule effective January 1, 2019. Winners References Sources * List of previous winners, Page 6. * 2008 winners, Page 1. * "Search Results: Baze Senior Knockout Teams". ACBL. Visi"NABC Winners" select a Fall NABC. Retriev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Contract Bridge League
The American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) is a governing body for contract bridge in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Bermuda. It is the largest such organization in North America having the stated mission ''"to promote, grow and sustain the game of bridge and serve the bridge-related interests of our Members."'' Its major activities are: * sanctioning games at local bridge clubs and regional events * certifying bridge teachers and club directors * conducting the North American Bridge Championships (NABC) * providing education materials and services * administering the ACBL masterpoints system for tracking player performance * providing oversight for ethical behavior and play *Besides representing the interests of its members with the World Bridge Federation, , it had more than 165,000 members. History The ACBL was created in 1937 by the merger of the American Bridge League and the United States Bridge Association in 1937. At that time, its bridge tournaments were open only ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Mohan
John A. Mohan (born 1939) is an American bridge player from Santa Monica, California. Mohan graduated from the University of Chicago. Bridge accomplishments Awards * ACBL Player of the Year (1) 1999 * Herman Trophy (1) 1977 Wins * North American Bridge Championships (20) ** von Zedtwitz Life Master Pairs (1) 1999 ** Rockwell Mixed Pairs (1) 1972 ** Blue Ribbon Pairs (1) 1999 ** Nail Life Master Open Pairs (2) 1976, 1985 ** Jacoby Open Swiss Teams (3) 1985, 1987, 1999 ** Vanderbilt (5) 1975, 1976, 1988, 1992, 2002 ** Senior Knockout Teams (1) 2003 ** Keohane North American Swiss Teams (1) 2013 ** Mitchell Board-a-Match Teams (1) 1994 ** Spingold (1) 1976 Runners-up * North American Bridge Championships ** von Zedtwitz Life Master Pairs (3) 1990, 2000, 2004 ** Nail Life Master Open Pairs (1) 1977 ** Vanderbilt (1) 2001 ** Mitchell Board-a-Match Teams The Mitchell Board-a-Match Teams national bridge championship is held at the fall American Contract Bridge Leagu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Bates
Roger Bates (born 1947) is an American bridge player. Bridge accomplishments Awards * Mott-Smith Trophy (3) 1975, 1988, 1992 Wins * North American Bridge Championships (12) ** Blue Ribbon Pairs (1) 1971 ** Nail Life Master Open Pairs (2) 1976, 1985 ** Jacoby Open Swiss Teams (2) 1985, 1987 ** Vanderbilt (4) 1975, 1976, 1988, 1992 ** Senior Knockout Teams (1) 2010 ** Keohane North American Swiss Teams (1) 1990 ** Spingold (1) 1976 Runners-up * North American Bridge Championships ** Blue Ribbon Pairs (2) 1974, 1989 ** Nail Life Master Open Pairs (1) 1977 ** Grand National Teams (2) 1989, 2002 ** Jacoby Open Swiss Teams (1) 2011 ** Truscott Senior Swiss Teams (1) 2011 ** Senior Knockout Teams (1) 2011 ** Mitchell Board-a-Match Teams (2) 1975, 1985 ** Reisinger (1) 1981 ** Roth Open Swiss Teams The Roth Open Swiss Teams is a national bridge championship Swiss Teams event held at the summer American Contract Bridge League The American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Passell
Michael Passell (born 1947) is a professional American bridge player from Dallas, Texas. Passell was inducted into the ACBL Hall of Fame in 2008. Bridge accomplishments Honors * ACBL Hall of Fame, 2008"Induction by Year" ''Hall of Fame''. ACBL. Retrieved 2014-12-16. Awards * (2) 1978, 2016 * (2) 1978, 1983Wins * (1) 1979[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carolyn Lynch
Carolyn Hoff Lynch (''née'' Carolyn Ann Hoff; August 26, 1946 – October 1, 2015) was an American philanthropist and contract bridge multi-national and gold medal world champion. Philanthropy Lynch, along with her husband Peter Lynch, Peter, co-founded the Lynch Foundation in 1988, and served as its chairman and president. The Lynch Foundation, valued at $125 million, gave away $8 million in 2013 and has made $80 million in grants since its inception. The Foundation supports education, religious organizations, cultural and historic organizations, hospitals, and medical research. The Lynches give money primarily in five ways: as individuals, through the Lynch Foundation, through a Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund, and through two charitable trusts. The Lynches have made gifts as individuals, donating $10 million to Peter Lynch's alma mater, Boston College, naming the School of Education after the family. Bridge accomplishments Lynch was a Grand Life Master in the American Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Lair
Mark Lair (born 1947) is a professional American bridge player from Canyon, Texas. Lair is ranked 5th all-time on the American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) Top 500 listings with over 67,800 masterpoints (as of October 2018). He is an ACBL Grand Life Master and World Bridge Federation (WBF) World Life Master; he was inducted into the ACBL Hall of Fame in 2009. Bridge accomplishments Honors * ACBL Hall of Fame, 2009"Induction by Year" ''Hall of Fame''. ACBL. Retrieved 2014-12-16. * Honorary lifetime appointment to the ACBL Goodwill Committee, 1997 Awards * (1) 1986 * Barry Crane Trophy (1) 1990 *[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garey Hayden
Garey Mark Hayden (September 9, 1944 – February 5, 2015) was an American professional bridge player and instructor from Tucson, Arizona. A World Bridge Federation (WBF) Seniors Grand Master, Hayden won five World Bridge Championships senior teams titles and nine North American Bridge Championships. A native of Easton, Maryland, Hayden was the son of Thomas and Mary Hayden. His family moved to Tucson when he was 4 years old. Hayden attended the University of Arizona, where he first learned to play bridge in 1966, and was a champion wrestler. In addition to bridge, he owned several businesses, including a travel agency, tropical fish store, and a computer store. His last major win was at the 41st World Bridge Championships in Bali, Indonesia in 2013 for the American team. The German team "won" the final and was awarded the Gold Medal in Bali. The American team had lodged a complaint during the final that one of the German pairs were illegally passing information by coughing. Aft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grant Baze
Grant Sheridan Baze (June 5, 1943 – January 11, 2009) was an American bridge player. As of 1994 he lived in San Francisco, California. Baze died in 2009. Baze was inducted into the ACBL Hall of Fame in 2012. Bridge accomplishments Honors * ACBL Hall of Fame, von Zedtwitz Award 2012"Induction by Year" . ''Hall of Fame''. ACBL. Retrieved 2014-12-21. Awards * (1) 1975 * Herman Trophy (1) 1984Wins * |
Matt Granovetter
Matthew "Matt" Granovetter (born 1950) is an American bridge player and writer. Granovetter is from Jersey City, New Jersey, and graduated from Hunter College. He subsequently moved to Netanya, Israel. After spending 1993 to 2005 in Israel, he returned with his wife Pamela to the US. They now live in Cincinnati. In competition, Granovetter and Karen McCallum won the 11th quadrennial World Mixed Pairs Championship in 2006, finishing first in a field of 487. In competition at the world level, Granovetter played on second-place teams in the 1974 Mixed Teams and the 2008 Seniors Teams. The latter, third in a quadrennial series played for the Senior International Cup, was a nonmedal event at the inaugural World Mind Sports Games. Granovetter played with Russ Ekeblad on a US team that won its 5-day preliminary round-robin field of 16 teams, with Japan second. After winning three long knockout matches each, over five more days, Japan defeated the US by merely 202 s to 200 in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Lev
Sam Lev is an Israeli bridge player. Bridge accomplishments Wins * Cavendish Invitational Pairs (2) 1992, 2004 * North American Bridge Championships (7) ** Senior Knockout Teams (1) 2008 ** Jacoby Open Swiss Teams (2) 1999, 2004 ** Reisinger (2) 1989, 1991 ** Vanderbilt (1) 2002 ** von Zedtwitz Life Master Pairs (1) 1999 Runners-up * World Olympiad Seniors Teams Championship (2) 2008, 2012 * Cavendish Invitational Pairs (2) 1994, 2008 * North American Bridge Championships (11) ** Grand National Teams (2) 2012, 2013 ** Jacoby Open Swiss Teams (1) 2013 ** Blue Ribbon Pairs (1) 1990 ** Mitchell Board-a-Match Teams (3) 2000, 2003, 2005 ** Spingold (1) 1991 ** Vanderbilt (2) 1993, 2001 ** von Zedtwitz Life Master Pairs The Von Zedtwitz Life Master Pairs national bridge championship is held at the summer American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) North American Bridge Championship (NABC). Usually called simply the "Life Master Pairs" or "LM Pairs", this is a six-ses ... ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reese Milner
Reese Milner is an American bridge player. He is a Bridge World Champion. He lives in Sarasota. Milner ranks number 1 in the World Bridge Federation Seniors List as of December 2020 . Bridge accomplishments Wins * World Senior Teams Championship (1) 2010 * North American Bridge Championships (3) ** Senior Knockout Teams (1) 2008 ** Keohane North American Swiss Teams (1) 2012 ** Vanderbilt (1) 2002 Runners-up * World Transnational Open Teams Championship (1) 2000 * World Olympiad Seniors Teams Championship (1) 2008 * North American Bridge Championships (2) ** Mitchell Board-a-Match Teams (1) 2003 ** von Zedtwitz Life Master Pairs The Von Zedtwitz Life Master Pairs national bridge championship is held at the summer American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) North American Bridge Championship (NABC). Usually called simply the "Life Master Pairs" or "LM Pairs", this is a six-ses ... (1) 2004 Notes External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Milner, Reese American contract bridge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dennis Clerkin
Dennis E. Clerkin (born 1950) is a professional American bridge player. Clerkin is from Bloomington, Indiana. Bridge accomplishments Wins * North American Bridge Championships (6) ** North American Pairs (1) 1989 ** Grand National Teams (2) 1990, 2010 ** Senior Knockout Teams (1) 2007 ** Keohane North American Swiss Teams (1) 2010 ** Chicago Mixed Board-a-Match (1) 1992 Runners-up * North American Bridge Championships ** Jacoby Open Swiss Teams (1) 2008 ** Keohane North American Swiss Teams The Keohane North American Swiss Teams bridge championship is held at the fall American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) North American Bridge Championship (NABC). The Keohane North American Swiss Teams is a six session Swiss Teams A Swiss-system t ... (1) 1977 Notes External links * Living people American contract bridge players 1950 births Place of birth missing (living people) Date of birth missing (living people) People from Bloomington, Indiana {{Bridge-game-stu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
