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James Watson Mahaffey (November 2, 1936 – March 13, 2020) was an American bridge player.

Personal life

His father was Thomas Mahaffey Jr. and he had three siblings. He was married to Mary and together they had four children, James, William, Mary and Robert and lived in Winter Park, FL. He later remarried Terry.

Bridge accomplishments

Wins

• North American Bridge Championships (5)
  • Grand National Teams (1) 2004
  • Jacoby Open Swiss Teams (1) 1989
  • Mitchell Board-a-Match Teams (1) 2013
  • Chicago Mixed Board-a-Match (1) 1987
  • Spingold (1) 1988

Runners-up

• North American Bridge Championships
  • Grand National Teams (1) 2005
  • Jacoby Open Swiss Teams (1) 2013
  • Reisinger (1) 1992
  • Spingold (1) 1990

References

1. "James Mahaffey Obituary - Winter Park, FL". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
2. Obituary
3. "GNT Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2009-07-24. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
4. "Jacoby Open Swiss Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-03-29. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
5. "Mitchell BAM Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2013-12-01. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
6. "Mixed BAM Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-07-24. p. 14. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
7. "Spingold Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-07-21. p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
8. "GNT Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2009-07-24. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
9. "Jacoby Open Swiss Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-03-29. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
10. "Reisinger Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2013-12-06. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
11. "Spingold Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-07-21. p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-17.

External links

• "International record for Jim Mahaffey". World Bridge Federation.

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