Joyce Irene Cave (2 June 1902 – 13 March 1953) was an

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player who won the inaugural women's

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tournament in 1922, defeating Nancy Cave in the final 11–15, 15–10, 15–9. She also won the tournament in 1925 and 1929, defeating Nancy Cave and

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respectively in the final. She was one of three sisters that participated in the

, her older sister Nancy Cave also won the title on three occasions and her oldest sister Margorie Maude Cave competed in 1922. All three sisters were taught by their father Harold Watkin Cave who was a rackets player during the 1880s.

References

External links

Official British Open Squash Championships website
English female squash players 1902 births 1953 deaths {{UK-squash-bio-stub