T. Wynn Rogers
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| Born | 1919 | |||||||||||||||||
| Died | 1998 (aged 78–79) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | |||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Thomas Wynn Rogers (1919–1998) was an American badminton player who won numerous U.S. national titles from the late 1940s to the mid-1960s.[1]
Career
Primarily a doubles player, the tall, rangy Rogers swept all available doubles events (Men’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles, and Senior [age 40+] Men’s Doubles) at the U.S. Open Championships of 1961 and 1962. He was a runner-up in both Men’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles at the prestigious All-England Championships in 1949.[2] Rogers was ranked first in U.S. men's doubles for seventeen consecutive seasons (1948–1964), the last fourteen of these with his longtime partner Joe Alston. He was a leading player on the 1952 U.S. Thomas Cup (men’s international) team which finished second in the then triennial world team competition. In 1956 Rogers was among the initial class of inductees into the U.S. Badminton Hall of Fame, now called the Walk of Fame.[3]
Achievements
International tournaments (7 titles, 5 runners-up)
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | All England Open | David G. Freeman | Ooi Teik Hock Teoh Seng Khoon |
5–15, 6–15 | Runner-up |
| 1955 | U.S. Open | Joe Alston | Eddy Choong T. Darryl Thompson |
15–6, 12–15, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1958 | U.S. Open | Bob Williams | Jørgen Hammergaard Hansen Finn Kobberø |
1–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 1959 | U.S. Open | Joe Alston | Lim Say Hup Teh Kew San |
5–15, 3–15 | Runner-up |
| 1961 | U.S. Open | Joe Alston | Michael Hartgrove Alan Mahaffey |
15–8, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1962 | U.S. Open | Joe Alston | Ferry Sonneville Tan Joe Hok |
15–12, 7–15, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1964 | U.S. Open | Joe Alston | Michael Hartgrove Jim Poole |
15–2, 12–15, 15–10 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | All England Open | Queenie Allen | Clinton Stephens Patricia Stephens |
5–15, 15–2, 12–15 | Runner-up |
| 1954 | U.S. Open | Loma Smith | Joe Alston Lois Alston |
10–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1955 | U.S. Open | Dorothy Hann | Joe Alston Lois Alston |
8–15, 15–11, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1961 | U.S. Open | Judy Hashman | Joe Alston Lois Alston |
18–13, 15–2 | Winner |
| 1962 | U.S. Open | Judy Hashman | Joe Alston Helen Tibbetts |
15–4, 15–7 | Winner |
Summary
| Tournament | Event | Year |
|---|---|---|
| US Open | Men's Doubles | 1955, 1961, 1962, 1964 |
| Mixed Doubles | 1955, 1961, 1962 | |
| US Championships | Men's Doubles | 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953 |
| Mixed Doubles | 1947, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952 |
References
- ^ "Orange County Badminton Club: 2006 USA Nationals - Past champions". Archived from the original on 2016-04-22. Retrieved 2007-11-28.
- ^ Herbert Scheele, ed. The International Badminton Federation Handbook for 1970, (J.A. Jennings LTD, Canterbury, Kent, England, 1970). 161, 164.
- ^ "USA Badminton Walk of Fame Plaza". Archived from the original on 2012-03-05. Retrieved 2010-07-05.