Willoughby Hamilton (badminton)
Willoughby Hamilton (born October 27, 1907 , † February 23, 1971 ) was an Irish badminton player . Blayney Hamilton was his father, Willoughby Hamilton his uncle.
Career
Willoughby Hamilton was one of the greatest Irish badminton players of the 1930s. He won the Irish Open five times, the Irish Championships eight times, the Scottish Open seven times and the Welsh International five times.
Sporting successes
| season | event | discipline | space | Surname |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | Ireland: Individual Championships | Men's singles | 1 | Willoughby Hamilton |
| 1927 | Ireland: Individual Championships | Mixed | 1 | Willoughby Hamilton / TD Good |
| 1927 | Ireland: Individual Championships | Men's doubles | 1 | RAJ Goff / Willoughby Hamilton |
| 1929 | Irish Open | Men's singles | 1 | Willoughby Hamilton |
| 1930 | Scottish Open | Men's singles | 1 | Willoughby Hamilton |
| 1930 | Irish Open | Men's singles | 1 | Willoughby Hamilton |
| 1930 | Scottish Open | Men's doubles | 1 | Arthur Hamilton / Willoughby Hamilton |
| 1931 | Irish Open | Men's singles | 1 | Willoughby Hamilton |
| 1931 | Welsh International | Men's singles | 1 | W. Hamilton |
| 1931 | Welsh International | Men's doubles | 1 | Arthur Hamilton / Willoughby Hamilton |
| 1932 | Scottish Open | Men's singles | 1 | Willoughby Hamilton |
| 1932 | Scottish Open | Mixed | 1 | Willoughby Hamilton / M. Story |
| 1932 | Scottish Open | Men's doubles | 1 | Arthur Hamilton / Willoughby Hamilton |
| 1932 | Welsh International | Men's singles | 1 | Willoughby Hamilton |
| 1933 | Ireland: Individual Championships | Mixed | 1 | Willoughby Hamilton / G. Good |
| 1933 | Ireland: Individual Championships | Men's doubles | 1 | Willoughby Hamilton / ND Good |
| 1933 | Irish Open | Men's singles | 1 | Willoughby Hamilton |
| 1933 | Welsh International | Men's singles | 1 | Willoughby Hamilton |
| 1934 | Scottish Open | Men's singles | 1 | Willoughby Hamilton |
| 1934 | Irish Open | Men's doubles | 1 | Ian Maconachie / Willoughby Hamilton |
| 1934 | Scottish Open | Men's doubles | 1 | Willoughby Hamilton / Ian Maconachie |
| 1934 | Ireland: Individual Championships | Men's singles | 1 | Willoughby Hamilton |
| 1934 | Ireland: Individual Championships | Men's doubles | 1 | Willoughby Hamilton / ND Good |
| 1934 | Welsh International | Men's doubles | 1 | Willoughby Hamilton / Ian Maconachie |
| 1935 | Ireland: Individual Championships | Men's singles | 1 | Willoughby Hamilton |
credentials
- http://www.tennisarchives.com/player.php?playerid=3375
- http://www.badmintonmuseumireland.ie/101101_home_page.html
Individual evidence
- ^ Willoughby Hamilton. Retrieved November 3, 2011 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hamilton, Willoughby |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Irish badminton player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 27, 1907 |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 23, 1971 |