III Mexican National Open Championship 1966
The III Mexican National Open Championship 1966 was a badminton competition held from 24 to 27 November 1966 in Mexico City.[1]
Players from Peru, the United States and Mexico competed in this tournament.[2]
In the semi-finals of the men´s singles event, Antonio Rangel had defeated Oscar Luján (15-12, 15-5), while Raúl Rangel had won to Rod Starkey, then ranked as the number 3 American player.[2]
In the quarter-finals of the men´s doubles category, the brothers Raúl Rangel and Antonio Rangel defeated the team integrated by Jimmy Lynch and Salvador Peniche.
In women´s singles, Carolina Allier beat Carlene Starkey for the title; however, the American player took revenge in the women´s doubles event teaming up with Lucero Soto and defeating Carolina Allier and Ernestina Rivera.[2]
Finalists
| III Mexican National Open Championship 1966 | |||||
| Event | Winner | Runner up | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 |
| Men´s singles | Antonio Rangel |
Raúl Rangel |
15-12 | 15-6 | |
| Women´s singles | Carolina Allier |
Carlene Starkey |
11-9 | 11-9 | |
| Men´s doubles | Antonio Rangel |
Rod Starkey |
15-9 | 15-6 | |
| Women´s doubles | Carlene Starkey |
Carolina Allier |
15-12 | 13-18 | 15-3 |
| Mixed doubles | Oscar Luján |
Rod Starkey |
15-10 | 15-13 | |
References
- ↑ Annual Handbook of the International Badminton Federation, published by JA Jennings Ltd, edited by Herbert Scheele, London, England, year 1970, page 28.
- 1 2 3 "III Campeonato Nacional Abierto de Badminton" Memories, published by the Badminton Association of Mexico and the Centro Deportivo Chapultepec AC, 24th to 27th November 1966, Mexico City, 1966.