Rodney George
Australian squash player
Rod George is a former professional squash player from Australia. He reached a career high ranking of no.15 in the world during August 1985.
Biography
George was born in Perth, Australia in 1954. He was based in West Germany as a club professional and reached the world's top 25 at the end of the 1982/83 season.
George peaked at world number 15 in August 1985 but continued to play on the international tour, being seeded for multiple events.
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