Philip Efraim Feldesman (June 21, 1919 – September 1, 1986)U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 was an American bridge player.
Feldesman was born in Russia in 1919 and immigrated to New York City. He enlisted in the U.S. military in 1943 and became a naturalized citizen the next year.New York, Index to Petitions for Naturalization filed in New York City, 1792-1989
Bridge accomplishments
Awards
Fishbein Trophy (1) 1967 Herman Trophy (1) 1961 Mott-Smith Trophy (2) 1965, 1966
Wins
North American Bridge Championships (14) Senior Masters Individual (1) 1957 von Zedtwitz Life Master Pairs (3) 1961, 1962, 1967 Wernher Open Pairs (2) 1961, 1962 Open Pairs (1928-1962) (1) 1961 Vanderbilt (2) 1965, 1966 Mitchell Board-a-Match Teams (3) 1962, 1963, 1966 Chicago Mixed Board-a-Match (1) 1973 Reisinger (1) 1969
Runners-up
North American Bridge Championships Silodor Open Pairs (1) 1967 Blue Ribbon Pairs (1) 1967 Vanderbilt (1) 1969 Mitchell Board-a-Match Teams (1) 1965 Reisinger (1) 1965 Spingold (1) 1969
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