Patricia Stephens
Patricia "Patsey" Ann Stephens (born on 26. November 1928 as Patricia Ann Roberts in Baltimore , Maryland , died on 23. July 2016 ibid) was an American badminton player .
Life
Patricia Roberts attended the Friends School of Baltimore , Baltimore's oldest private school, and graduated there in 1944. She married World War II veteran Clinton Stephens , who returned to the United States in 1946 , with whom she had a daughter and a son. Stephens played tennis and badminton for many years and achieved success in badminton mixed and doubles.
Patricia Stephens won the 1948 open US Mixed Championships with her husband Clinton Stephens. A year later, both won the prestigious All England in mixed. In 1962 Patsey Stephens was successful again at the US Open, but this time in women's doubles with Judy Hashman .
Sporting successes
| season | event | discipline | space | Surname |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | US Open | Mixed | 1 | Clinton Stephens / Patsey Stephens |
| 1949 | All of England | Mixed | 1 | Clinton Stephens / Patsey Stephens |
| 1962 | US Open | Ladies doubles | 1 | Judy Hashman / Patsey Stephens |
Individual evidence
- ↑ Patricia Stephens 1928 - 2016 , obituary on legacy.com, based on a publication in the Baltimore Sun of July 31, 2016, accessed June 27, 2019.
- ^ Past Champions , Orange County Badminton Club website, accessed June 27, 2019.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Stephens, Patricia |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Stephens, Patsey; Stephens, Patsy; Roberts, Patricia Ann (maiden name); Stephens, Patricia Ann |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American badminton player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 26, 1928 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Baltimore , Maryland |
| DATE OF DEATH | 23rd July 2016 |
| Place of death | Baltimore , Maryland |