Hugh Ross (bridge)
American contract bridge player
Hugh Lennox Ross (February 23, 1937 in Montreal – November 20, 2017 in Oakland, California) was a championship contract bridge player. Although a Canadian citizen, he played on American bridge teams.
Ross was born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, Canada and was a graduate of McGill University.
Ross was inducted into the ACBL Hall of Fame in 2002.
Bridge accomplishments
Honors
ACBL Hall of Fame, 2002
Wins
Bermuda Bowl (3) 1976, 1985, 1987
North American Bridge Championships (19)
Nail Life Master Open Pairs (2) 1990, 1991
Grand National Teams (7) 1982, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1993, 1996, 2003
Jacoby Open Swiss Teams (1) 1995
Vanderbilt (2) 1984, 1987
Marcus Cup (1) 1963
Reisinger (6) 1968, 1974, 1975, 1981, 1985, 1986
Runners-up
Bermuda Bowl (2) 1977, 1989
Rosenblum Cup (1) 1982
North American Bridge Championships
von Zedtwitz Life Master Pairs (1) 1992
North American Pairs (1) 1985
Grand National Teams (1) 2001
Jacoby Open Swiss Teams (1) 1994
Keohane North American Swiss Teams (1) 1996
Chicago Mixed Board-a-Match (1) 1986
Reisinger (2) 1966, 1983
References
External links
Citation at the ACBL Hall of Fame (archived)
"International record for Hugh Ross". World Bridge Federation.
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