IV Mexican National Open Championship 1967

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The IV Mexican National Open Championship 1967 was a badminton competition held from 23 to 27 November 1967 in Mexico City. [1] [2] [3]

In this tournament competed players from Thailand, the United States, Canada and Mexico. [1]

In the quarter-finals of the men's singles category, Antonio Rangel won to the American player Rod Starkey (15–9, 15–4), but his most outstanding victory was during the semi-finals when he defeated Jamie Paulson (15–6, 6–15, and 15–11) who was then ranked as the best Canadian badminton player. [4]

In the men's doubles event, the Mexican brothers Antonio Rangel and Raúl Rangel were defeated (15–10, 15–3) during the semi-finals by the American couple integrated by Stan Hales and Rod Starkey. In a strange twist, the American team became champion as the other finalist team could not play the final due to Jamie Paulson being treated in emergency of appendicitis. [5] [6]

In the semi-finals of the women's singles category, Carolina Allier won to Carlene Starkey 11–5, 11–4, while Diane Hales imposed her class to Ernestina Rivera in three sets: 11–12, 11–5, 11–8. [5]

The finalists for the mixed doubles event were Channarong Ratanaseangsuang and Carolina Allier who defeated Rod Starkey and Carlene Starkey 15–5, 15–9, while Stan Hales and Diane Hales eliminated Oscar Luján and Josefina Tinoco 15–12, 15–3. [5]

Finalists

IV Mexican National Open Championship 1967 [6]
EventWinnerRunner upSet 1Set 2Set 3
Men's singles Channarong Ratanaseangsuang Flag of Thailand.svg Antonio Rangel Flag of Mexico.svg 15–86–1515–12
Women's singles Carolina Allier Flag of Mexico.svg Diane Hales Flag of the United States.svg 11–78–1111–8
Men's doubles Stan Hales Flag of the United States.svg – Rod Starkey Flag of the United States.svg Channarong Ratanaseangsuang Flag of Thailand.svg – Jamie Paulson Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg bye
Women's doubles Carlene Starkey Flag of the United States.svg – Diane Hales Flag of the United States.svg Carolina Allier Flag of Mexico.svg – Josefina Tinoco Flag of Mexico.svg 11–1515–615–12
Mixed doubles Ch. Ratanaseangsuang Flag of Thailand.svg – Carolina Allier Flag of Mexico.svg Stan Hales Flag of the United States.svg – Diane Hales Flag of the United States.svg 15–515–9

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References

  1. 1 2 Novedades Newspaper, Sports Section, Mexico City, Thursday 23 November 1967, page 3.
  2. ↑ "IV Campeonato Nacional Abierto de Badminton" Memories, COM-CDH, Badminton Association of Mexico, Centro Deportivo Chapultepec AC, from 23 to 27 November 1967, Mexico City, year 1967.
  3. ↑ Annual Handbook of the International Badminton Federation, published by JA Jennings Ltd, edited by Herbert Scheele, London, England, year 1970, page 28.
  4. ↑ Novedades Newspaper, Sports Section, Mexico City, Saturday 25 November 1967, page 3.
  5. 1 2 3 "El Universal" Newspaper, Second Section A, Mexico City, Sunday 26 November 1967, Note by Raúl Garnier, page 19.
  6. 1 2 "El Universal" Newspaper, Second Section A, Mexico City, Monday 27 November 1967, Note by Raúl Garnier, page 20.
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