1948 Men's British Open Squash Championship
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British Open Squash Championships | |
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10th British Open Championships | |
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Location | London, England |
Venue | Lansdowne Club |
The 1948 Open Championship was the first time that a tournament was introduced after the challenge system was discontinued. The tournament was held at the Lansdowne Club in London from 8 to 15 March and was open to professionals and amateurs. The first winner of the competition in this format was the defending champion Mahmoud Karim who defeated Jim Dear in a close final lasting 52 minutes.[1][2][3]
Results
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+ Denotes Amateur
References
[edit]- ^ "Times Archives 1948 Open Championship". Oxfordshire Libraries.
- ^ "From Our Special Correspondent (1948) 'Squash Rackets'". Times. 9 March 1948. Retrieved 26 February 2022 – via Times Digital Archives.
- ^ "Sports Summary". Daily News (London). 13 March 1948. Retrieved 26 February 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.