Mary Oshlag (1942–2021) was an American

bridge A bridge is a structure built to span a physical obstacle (such as a body of water, valley, road, or rail) without blocking the way underneath. It is constructed for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle, which is usually somethi ...

player. Mary was a national champion. Her husband,

Richard Oshlag Richard Oshlag is an American bridge player. He is a national champion. His wife, Mary Oshlag, was also a national champion. Bridge accomplishments Wins * North American Bridge Championships (4) ** Truscott Senior Swiss Teams (1) 2011 ** Fast ...

, is also a national champion. Mary was the inventor of "Eight is Enough", an event that encourages stronger players to play with weaker players.

Bridge accomplishments

Wins

North American Bridge Championships North American Bridge Championships (NABC) are three annual bridge tournaments sponsored by the American Contract Bridge League (ACBL). The "Spring", "Summer", and "Fall" NABCs are usually scheduled in March, July, and November for about eleven da ...

(1) **

Truscott Senior Swiss Teams The Truscott/USPC Senior Swiss Teams North American bridge championship is held at the summer American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) North American Bridge Championship (NABC). The Truscott/USPC Senior Swiss Teams is a four session Swiss teams, t ...

(1) 2011

Runners-up

(2) **

Chicago Mixed Board-a-Match The Mixed Board-a-Match Teams is a bridge competition held at the summer American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) North American Bridge Championship (NABC). From 2010 the event is officially the Freeman Mixed Board-a-Match Teams, as it is contested ...

(1) 1989 **

Wagar Women's Knockout Teams The Wagar Women's Knockout Teams national bridge championship is held at the summer American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) North American Bridge Championship (NABC). The Wagar Women's Knockout Teams is a knock-out team event. The event is restric ...

(1) 1999 * Australian Bridge Championships (1) ** Australian Women Open Teams (1) 1997 The Chicago Mixed Board-A-Match is now known as the Freeman Mixed Board-A-Match.

Notes

1942 births 2021 deaths American contract bridge players {{bridge-game-stub