William Pearson Grieve (1929 – December 20, 2017) was an American bridge player from White Plains, New York. He was educated at Boston University and

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, and was a computer programmer for IBM. Grieve won the Reisinger in 3 consecutive years, 1969, 1970, 1971. Grieve was an avid tennis player.

Bridge accomplishments

Wins

* North American Bridge Championships (7) **

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(1) 1958 ** Mitchell Board-a-Match Teams (1) 1975 ** Chicago Mixed Board-a-Match (1) 1960 ** Reisinger (3) 1969, 1970, 1971 ** Spingold (1) 1959

Runners-up

* North American Bridge Championships (6) ** Open Pairs (1928–1962) (1) 1959 ** Mitchell Board-a-Match Teams (1) 1972 ** Reisinger (1) 1972 ** Spingold (3) 1960, 1966, 1969

Notes

American contract bridge players 2017 deaths People from White Plains, New York 1929 births Date of birth missing Place of birth missing Boston University alumni New York University alumni {{Bridge-game-stub