Benito Garozzo

Benito Garozzo

Benito Garozzo (born September 5, 1927 in Naples, Italy) is one of the most famous bridge players in the history of the game. He has won 13 world championship titles with the Italian Blue Team, playing with Pietro Forquet and later Giorgio Belladonna. Garozzo created the Blue Club bidding system, and devised an advanced version of Precision Club, called "Super-precision." Garozzo became a United States citizen in January 1994.

Awards

* Charles J. Solomon Award (Best Played Hand of the Year) 1975, 1980
* Romex Award (Best Bid Hand of the Year) 1984

Wins

* Bermuda Bowl (10) 1961, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1973, 1974, 1975
* World Open Team Olympiad (3) 1964, 1968, 1972
* North American Bridge Championships (3)
** North American Swiss Teams (1) 1984
** Senior Knockout Teams (1) 1995
** Men's Pairs (1) 1971
* European Championships (5)
** Open Teams (5) 1969, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1979
* Italian Championships (18)
** Open Teams (12) 1958, 1963, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1983, 1985
** Open Cup (3) 1965, 1968, 1977
** Open Pairs (1) 1956
** Men's Cup (1) 2003
** Mixed Teams (1) 1983
* Other notable wins:
** Cap Gemini Pandata World Top Invitational Pairs (1) 1991
** Pamp World Par Contest (1) 1990

Runner-ups

* Bermuda Bowl (3) 1976, 1979, 1983
* World Open Team Olympiad (1) 1976
* World Open Pairs (1) 1970
* World Senior Pairs (1) 1998
* North American Bridge Championships (6)
** North American Swiss Teams (3) 1981, 1995, 2000
** Jacoby Open Swiss Teams (2) 1993, 2001
** Mixed Pairs (1) 1983
* European Championships (2)
** Open Teams (2) 1977, 1983
* Italian Championships (8)
** Open Teams (5) 1965, 1966, 1979, 1980, 1986
** Open Cup (1) 1956
** Mixed Teams (1) 1984
** Senior Cup (1) 2003
* Other notable 2nd places:
** Lancia Challenge Match (1) 1975
** Sunday Times Invitational Pairs (1) 1971
** World Bridge Production Pairs (1) 2000

External links

* [http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=1023 World Bridge Federation profile]


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