Professional Squash Doubles
Professional Squash Doubles is the organized, professional competition of squash doubles, a variant of squash which features teams of two people. It is governed by the Squash Doubles Association (SDA) Pro Tour. [1] Professional doubles began for men in 1938, while the women's professional doubles association formed in 2007.[2][3]
Men's Professional Doubles[edit]
Professional doubles started in 1938 at The Heights Casino in Brooklyn, NY. It had a viable tour starting in the late 1970s with events located in both the United States and Canada. In 2000, the doubles pro tour rebranded itself with the new name, International Squash Doubles Association (ISDA), and again in 2012 as The Squash Doubles Association Pro Tour (SDA Pro Tour).[4] It is the governing body responsible for the men's world professional squash doubles tour and celebrated its 75th anniversary of professional doubles in 2013.
Women's Professional Doubles[edit]
Since the Women's Doubles Squash Association (WDSA) formed in 2007, it has reached several of its goals. It has increased the number of women playing professional and amateur doubles and encouraged former college players, current teaching professionals and WISPA touring professionals to play.
In addition to the tour growth, with stops throughout the United States and Canada, the WDSA has helped foster and build women's doubles on the amateur level which has been achieved through pro-am tournaments and Under 30 events at local clubs.
The WDSA, corporate partners, patrons and membership have established relationships with local charities throughout the United States – City Squash, METRO squash, Mile High Squash and Squash Haven – all urban squash programs.
Top international female singles players who have made the successful transition to doubles and their highest WISPA ranking:
Natalie Grainger USA #1 Narelle Krizek AUSTRALIA #23 Suzie Pierrepont ENGLAND #23 Amanda Sobhy USA #17 (World Junior Champion)
Major Professional Results[edit]
North American Open[edit]
| Year | Winner |
| 1931 | Roy R. Coffin & Neil J. Sullivan, II |
| 1932 | Roy R. Coffin & Neil J. Sullivan, II |
| 1935 | Donald Strachan & Brendon Walsh |
| 1936 | Donald Strachan & Brendon Walsh |
| 1937 | David McMullin & W. Mifflin Large |
| 1938 | William E. Slack & H. Hunter Lott, Jr. |
| 1939 | Roy R. Coffin & Neil J. Sullivan, Jr. |
| 1940 | David McMullin & W. Mifflin Large |
| 1941 | William E. Slack & H. Hunter Lott, Jr. |
| 1942 | Charles M. P. Brinton & Donald Strachan |
| 1947 | M. S. Teeny & Clifford Sutter |
| 1948 | Charles M. P. Brinton & Stanley W. Pearson, Jr. |
| 1949 | Charles M. P. Brinton & Stanely W. Pearson, Jr. |
| 1950 | G. Diehl Mateer, Jr. & H. Hunter Lott, Jr. |
| 1951 | Germain G. Glidden & Clifford Sutter |
| 1952 | Germain G. Glidden & Clifford Sutter |
| 1953 | Carlton M. Badger & James M. Ethridge, III |
| 1954 | Carlton M. Badger & James M. Ethridge, III |
| 1955 | Carlton M. Badger & James M. Ethridge, III |
| 1956 | James H. Whitmoyer & Howard A. Davis |
| 1958 | Charles M. P. Brinton & Edward W. Madeira, Jr. |
| 1959 | Carlton M. Badger & James M. Ethridge, III |
| 1960 | Carlton M. Badger & James M. Ethridge, III |
| 1961 | Carlton M. Badger & James M. Ethridge, III |
| 1962 | Samuel P. Howe, III & James M. Ethridge, III |
| 1963 | Christian C. F. Spahr, Jr. & Claude Beer |
| 1964 | Samuel P. Howe, III & R. William Danforth |
| 1965 | Samuel P. Howe, III & R. William Danforth |
| 1966 | Stephen T. Vehslage & Ramsey W Vehslage |
| 1967 | Stephen T. Vehslage & Ramsey W. Vehslage |
| 1968 | Samuel P. Howe, III & Claude Beer |
| 1969 | Victor Elmaleh & Ralph E. Howe |
| 1970 | Christian C. F. Spahr, Jr. & Maurice Heckscher |
| 1971 | Roger E. Alcaly & Mel K. Sokolow |
| 1972 | Anil Nayar & Thomas M. Poor |
| 1973 | Michael J. Pierce & J. Peter Pierce |
| 1974 | W. Roland Oddy & Pedro A. Bacallao |
| 1975 | Michael J. Pierce & Thomas M. Poor |
| 1976 | Peter S. Briggs & Ralph E. Howe |
| 1977 | Richard Roe & Thomas M. Poor |
| 1978 | Richard Roe & Thomas M. Poor |
| 1979 | Lawrence S. Heath, III & John R. Reese |
| 1980 | Michael J. Pierce & David C. Johnson, III |
| 1981 | Lawrence S. Heath, III & John R. Reese |
| 1982 | Peter Chester & Palmer Page |
| 1984 | Peter Briggs & Mark Talbott |
| 1985 | Mike Desaulniers & Brad Desaulniers |
| 1986 | Mike Desaulniers & Brad Desaulniers |
| 1986 | Todd Binns & Todd Page |
| 1987 | Todd Binns & Todd Page |
| 1988 | Todd Binns & Todd Page |
| 1989 | Alan Grant & Ned Edwards |
| 1990 | Alan Grant & Ned Edwards |
| 1991 | Alan Grant & Ned Edwards |
| 1992 | not played |
| 1993 | Kenton Jernigan & Jamie Bentley |
| 1994 | Scott Dulmage & Gary Waite |
| 1995 | Peter Briggs & Jeff Stanley |
| 1996 | Scott Stoneburgh & Anders Wahlstedt |
| 1997 | Gary Waite & Mark Talbott |
| 1998 | Gary Waite & Mark Talbott |
| 1999 | Gary Waite & Mark Talbott |
| 2000 | Gary Waite & Damien Mudge |
| 2001 | Gary Waite & Damien Mudge |
| 2003 | Gary Waite & Damien Mudge |
| 2004 | Gary Waite & Damien Mudge |
| 2005 | Gary Waite & Damien Mudge |
| 2006 | Gary Waite & Damien Mudge |
| 2007 | Paul Price & Ben Gould |
| 2008 | Damien Mudge & Viktor Berg |
| 2009 | Ben Gould & Paul Price |
| 2010 | Damien Mudge & Viktor Berg |
| 2011 | Ben Gould & Damien Mudge |
U.S. Pro[edit]
| Year | Winner |
| 1995 | Jamie Bentley & Kenton Jernigan |
| 1996 | Jamie Bentley & Gary Waite |
| 1997 | Mark Talbott & Gary Waite |
| 1998 | Jamie Bentley & Scott Stoneburgh |
| 1999 | Mark Talbott & Gary Waite |
| 2000 | Anders Wahlstedt & Scott Stoneburgh |
| 2001 | Damien Mudge & Gary Waite |
| 2003 | Damien Mudge & Gary Waite |
| 2004 | Damien Mudge & Gary Waite |
| 2005 | Damien Mudge & Gary Waite |
| 2006 | Ben Gould & Preston Quick |
| 2007 | Damien Mudge & Gary Waite |
| 2008 | Damien Mudge & Viktor Berg |
| 2009 | Damien Mudge & Viktor Berg |
| 2010 | Chris Walker & Mark Chaloner |
| 2011 | Ben Gould & Damien Mudge |
Johnson[edit]
| Year | Winner |
| 1938 | George Cummings & Frank Ward |
| 1939 | Stanley Galowin & Joseph Wiener |
| 1940 | George Cummings & Thomas Iannicelli |
| 1941 | George Cummings & Thomas Iannicelli |
| 1947 | George Cummings & Thomas Ianrucelli |
| 1948 | George Cummings & Thomas lannicelli |
| 1954 | John B. Russell, III & Richard Remsen, Jr. |
| 1955 | Carlton M. Badger & James M. Ethridge, III |
| 1956 | Albert Chassard & Thomas Iannicelli |
| 1957 | Albert Chassard & Thomas Iannicelli |
| 1958 | John B. Russell, III & Richard Remsen, Jr. |
| 1960 | Albert Chassard & Frank Iannicelli |
| 1961 | Albert Chassard & Frank Iannicelli |
| 1962 | Albert Chassard & Frank Iannicelli |
| 1963 | Victor Elmaleh & David C. Johnson, Jr. |
| 1964 | Christian C. F. Spahr, Jr. & Claude Beer |
| 1966 | Stephen T. Vehslage & Ramsay W Vehslage |
| 1967 | Samuel P. Howe, III & R. William Danforth |
| 1968 | Ian M.T. McAvity & Kenneth K Binns |
| 1969 | Mohibullah Khan & Coln Adair |
| 1970 | Mohibullah Khan & Colin Adair |
| 1971 | Mohibullah Khan & Kenneth K. Binns |
| 1972 | Mohibullah Khan & Kenneth K. Binns |
| 1973 | Mohibullah Khan & Gul Khan |
| 1974 | Michael J. Pierce & Maurice Heckscher, II |
| 1975 | Roger Alcaly & Mel K. Sokolow |
| 1976 | Michael J. Pierce & Maurice Heckscher, II |
| 1977 | Michael J. Pierce & Maurice Heckscher, II |
| 1978 | Michael J. Pierce & Maurice Heckscher, II |
| 1979 | Lawrence S. Heath, III & John R. Reese |
| 1980 | C. Victor Harding & Gordon D. H. Anderson |
| 1981 | Michael Desaulniers & Maurice Heckscher, II |
| 1982 | Michael Desaulniers & Maurice Heckscher, II |
| 1983 | David C. Johnson, III & Edward C. P. Edwards |
| 1984 | Peter S. Briggs & Gul Khan |
| 1985 | David C. Johnson, III & Edward C. P. Edwards |
| 1986 | David C. Johnson, III & Edward C. P. Edwards |
| 1987 | John Nimick & Clive Caldwell |
| 1988 | Todd Binns & Thomas E. Page |
| 1989 | Todd Binns & Thomas E. Page |
| 1990 | Kenton Jernigan & Jamie Bentley |
| 1991 | Kenton Jernigan & Jamie Bentley |
| 1992 | Todd Binns & Jose Pepe Martinez |
| 1993 | Kenton Jernigan & Jamie Bentley |
| 1994 | Kenton Jernigan & Jamie Bentley |
| 1995 | Kenton Jernigan & Jamie Bentley |
| 1996 | Gary Waite & Jamie Bentley |
| 1997 | Gary Waite & Jamie Bentley |
| 1998 | Gary Waite & Mark Talbott |
| 1999 | Gary Waite & Mark Talbott |
| 2000 | Willie Hosey & Jamie Bentley |
| 2001 | Michael Pimak & Viktor Berg |
| 2002 | Gary Waite & Damien Mudge |
| 2003 | Gary Waite & Damien Mudge |
The Elite[edit]
| Year | Winner |
| 1982 | Michael J. Pierce & Thomas E. Page |
| 1983 | David C. Johnson, III & Edward C. P. Edwards |
| 1984 | Peter Briggs & David C. Johnson, III |
| 1985 | Michael J. Pierce & Thomas E. Page |
| 1986 | Michael J. Pierce & Jamie Bentley |
| 1987 | Todd Binns & Thomas E. Page |
| 1988 | Alan Grant & Jamie Bentley |
| 1989 | Edward C. P. Edwards & Alex Doucas |
| 1990 | Kenton Jernigan & Jamie Bentley |
| 1991 | Kenton Jernigan & Jamie Bentley |
| 1992 | Todd Binns & Thomas E. Page |
| 1993 | Alan Grant & Edward C. P. Edwards |
| 1994 | William Doyle & Edward C. P. Edwards |
| 1995 | Kenton Jernigan & Jeremy Fraiberg |
| 1997 | Gary Waite & Jamie Bentley |
| 1998 | Todd Binns & Jamie Bentley |
| 1999 | Scott Dulmage & Dean Brown |
| 2001 | Willie Hosey & Jamie Bentley |
| 2002 | Gary Waite & Damien Mudge |
| 2003 | Gary Waite & Damien Mudge |
Cambridge Club[edit]
| Year | Winner |
| 1973 | Peter Martin & Gordon D. H. Anderson |
| 1974 | Mohibullah Khan & Gul Khan |
| 1975 | Michael J. Pierce & Maurice Heckscher, II |
| 1976 | Michael J. Pierce & Maurice Hechscher, II |
| 1977 | Peter Briggs & Ralph E. Howe |
| 1978 | Mohibullah Khan & Clive Caldwell |
| 1979 | Mohibullah Khan & Clive Caldwell |
| 1980 | Peter Briggs & Ralph E. Howe |
| 1981 | Michael J. Pierce & Thomas E. Page |
| 1982 | Michael J. Pierce & Thomas E. Page |
| 1983 | Peter Briggs & Mark Talbott |
| 1984 | Lawrence S. Heath, III & Aziz Khan |
| 1985 | Lawrence S. Heath, III & Aziz Khan |
| 1986 | David C. Johnson, III & Edward C. P. Edwards |
| 1987 | Todd Binns & Thomas E. Page |
| 1988 | Todd Binns & Thomas E. Page |
| 1989 | Alan Grant & Edward C. P. Edwards |
| 1990 | Todd Binns & Thomas E. Page |
| 1991 | Alan Grant & Edward C. P. Edwards |
| 1992 | Kenton Jernigan & Jamie Bentley |
| 1993 | Scott Dulmage & Gary Waite |
| 1994 | Kenton Jernigan & Jamie Bentley |
| 1995 | Gary Waite & Jamie Bentley |
| 1996 | Gary Waite & Jamie Bentley |
| 1998 | Todd Binns & Willie Hosey |
| 1999 | Gary Waite & Damien Mudge |
| 2000 | Willie Hosey & Jonathon Power |
| 2001 | Gary Waite & Mark Chaloner |
| 2002 | Gary Waite & Stewart Boswell |
Gold Racquet[edit]
| Year | Winner |
| 1930 | W Jay Iselin & Hugo Fleury |
| 1931 | E. D. Pratt & Lanthrop S. Haskins |
| 1932 | D. Lee Norris & Lanthrop S. Haskins |
| 1933 | E. Maxwell & W. Stapleton Wonham |
| 1935 | D. Lee Norris & Sydney P. Clark |
| 1936 | B. Terry & M. M. MacLeod |
| 1937 | D. Lee Norris & W Mifflin Large |
| 1938 | J. Lawrence Pool & Beekman H. Pool |
| 1939 | D. Lee Norris & Clifford Sutter |
| 1940 | D. Lee Norris & Clifford Sutter |
| 1941 | W B. Admit & David P. McElroy |
| 1942 | William T. Ketcham, Jr. & M. Donald Grant |
| 1945 | William E. Slack & H. Hunter Lott, Jr. |
| 1946 | W. B. Admit & David P. McElroy |
| 1947 | W. B. Admit & David P. McElroy |
| 1948 | William T. Ketcham, Jr. & H. Hunter Lott, Jr. |
| 1949 | William T. Ketcham, Jr. & H. Hunter Lott, Jr. |
| 1950 | John B. Russell & Richard Remsen, Jr. |
| 1951 | Carlton M. Badger & James M. Ethridge, DI |
| 1952 | Carlton M. Badger & James M. Ethridge, III |
| 1953 | John B. Russell & Richard Remsen, Jr. |
| 1954 | Jolm B. Russell & Richard Remsen, Jr. |
| 1955 | John B. Russell & Richard Remsen, Jr. |
| 1956 | James H. Whitmoyer & Howard A. Davis |
| 1957 | Paul Steele, Jr. and IL William Danforth |
| 1958 | G. Diehl Mateer, Jr. & John F. Hentz |
| 1959 | Paul Steele, Jr. & R. William Danforth |
| 1960 | Paul Steele, Jr. & R. William Danforth |
| 1961 | Paul Steele, Jr. & James F. Ethridge, III |
| 1962 | Christian C. F. Spahr, Jr. & Claude Beer |
| 1963 | Carlton M. Badger & James M. Ethridge, III |
| 1964 | Howard A. Davis & James H. Wlutmoyer |
| 1965 | Christian C. F. Spahr, Jr. & Claude Beer |
| 1966 | Peter Martin & Kerry Martin |
| 1967 | Stephen T. Vehslage & Ramsay IV. Vehslage |
| 1968 | Ian McAvity & David Pemberton-Smith |
| 1969 | Michael J. Pierce & Peter Pierce |
| 1970 | G. Diehl Mateer, Jr. & James W. Zug |
| 1971 | Michael J. Pierce & Peter Pierce |
| 1972 | Romer Holleran & Maurice Heckscher, II |
| 1973 | John Swann & Peter Hall |
| 1974 | Michael J. Pierce & Maurice Heckscher, II |
| 1975 | Michael J. Pierce & Maurice Heckscher, II |
| 1976 | Michael J. Pierce & Maurice Heckscher, II |
| 1977 | Michael J. Pierce & Jay Gillespie |
| 1978 | Lawrence S. Heath, DI Sc John R. Reese |
| 1979 | Lawrence S. Heath, DI & John R. Reese |
| 1980 | Lawrence S. Heath, DI & John R. Reese |
| 1981 | Lawrence S. Heath, III & John R.. Reese |
| 1982 | Michael J. Pierce & Ralph E. Howe |
| 1983 | Lawrence S. Heath, DI & John R. Reese |
| 1984 | Lawrence S. Heath, DI & David C. Johnson, III |
| 1985 | Victor Harding & Ralph E. Howe |
| 1986 | Michael J. Pierce & Jay Gillespie |
| 1987 | Hugh Labossier & William Doyle |
| 1988 | Peter S. Briggs & William Doyle |
| 1989 | Peter S. Briggs & William Doyle |
| 1990 | David Proctor & George Leinmon, Jr. |
| 1991 | David Proctor & George Lenunon, Jr. |
| 1992 | Michael J. Pierce & Richard Sheppard |
| 1993 | Lawrence S. Heath, III & Stuart Grodman |
| 1994 | Frank J. Stanley, W & Jamie Bentley |
| 1995 | Jonathon R.. Foster & Morris Clothier |
| 1996 | Frank J. Stanley, IV & J. D. Cregan |
| 1997 | Gary Waite & Andrew Slater |
| 1998 | Gary Waite & Andrew Slater |
| 1999 | Eric Vlcek & Morris Clothier |
| 2000 | Eric Vlcek & Morris Clothier |
| 2001 | Eric Vlcek & Thomas W. Harrity |
| 2002 | Steve Scharff & Thomas W. Harrity |
Buffalo Invitational[edit]
| Year | Winner |
| 1955 | John B. Russell & Richard Remsen |
| 1956 | Ray Widelski & Louis Schaefer |
| 1957 | Ray Widelski & Louis Schaefer |
| 1959 | Victor Elmaleh & David C. Johnson, Jr. |
| 1960 | Paul B. Steele & R.. William Danforth |
| 1961 | James H. Whmnoyer & Howard A. Davis |
| 1962 | Christian C. F. Spahr & Claude Beer |
| 1963 | Samuel P. Howe, III & IL William Danforth |
| 1964 | Samuel P. Howe, III & R. William Danforth |
| 1965 | Lome G. Main & John Foy |
| 1966 | Victor Niederhoffer & Victor Elmaleh |
| 1967 | Ian McAvity & David Pemberton-Smith |
| 1968 | Ian McAvity & David Pemberton-Smith |
| 1969 | Larry O'Loughlin & David O'Loughlin |
| 1970 | Larry O'Loughlin & Anil Nayar |
| 1971 | Thomas M. Poor & Anil Nayar |
| 1972 | Thomas M. Poor & Maurice Heckscher, II |
| 1973 | Robert Hetherington & R. William Danforth |
| 1974 | Thomas M. Poor & Peter Hall |
| 1975 | Thomas M. Poor & Peter Hall |
| 1976 | Thomas M. Poor & Richard Roe |
| 1977 | Thomas M. Poor & Alexander Martin |
| 1978 | Thomas M. Poor & Alexander Martin |
| 1979 | Thomas M. Poor & Alexander Martin |
| 1980 | Thomas M. Poor & Alexander Martin |
| 1981 | Peter Hall & Jay Gillespie |
| 1982 | Thomas M. Poor & Peter Hall |
| 1983 | Thomas M. Poor & Jay Gillespie |
| 1984 | Victor Hardin & Steven McIntyre |
| 1985 | Thomas M. Poor & Steven Mdntytre |
| 1986 | Thomas M. Poor & Jay D. Umans |
| 1987 | John Boynton & Steven Hisey |
| 1988 | Charles P. Jacobs & Philip Barth, III |
| 1989 | Fred A. Reid & Alan Hunt |
| 1990 | Scott Ryan & Jay D. Umans |
| 1991 | Paul D. Assaiante & Gordon Anderson |
| 1992 | Joseph J. Fabiani & Thomas W. Harrity |
| 1993 | Paul Deratney & Taylor Fawcett |
| 1994 | D. Stevenson & W Meek |
| 1995 | Peter DeRose & Peter Maule |
| 1996 | Peter DeRose & Peter Maule |
| 1997 | M. Costigan & A. Hunt |
| 1998 | M. Costigan & A. Hunt |
| 1999 | Tyler Millard & Ken Flynn |
| 2000 | R. Smith & D. Friedman |
| 2001 | S. Leggat & S. Belman |
| 2002 | Michael Pirnak & Willie Hosey |
External links[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "SDA Pro Tour". Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ^ Tour, SDA Pro (2016-02-16). "World's Oldest Professional Doubles Tournament Returns to Brooklyn's Heights Casino | SDA Pro Tour". Retrieved 2023-09-12.
- ^ "The History of Squash in 10½ Chapters". World Squash. 2010-05-31. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
- ^ "Squash Doubles Association Pro Tour Structure". Squash Doubles Association Pro Tour. Retrieved August 18, 2018.