John C. Swanson, Jr. (born 1937) is an American bridge player living in Lancaster, California. Swanson has won 1 Bermuda Bowl, and 5 North American Bridge Championships.
Bridge accomplishments
International Events
Bermuda Bowl (4) 1977 First 1975 Second 1973 Fourth 1971 Sixth World Open Pairs (1) 1978 Fifth
American Contract Bridge League (ACBL)
Team Trials (5) 1976 First 1974 First 1972 First 1970 First 1969 Second North American Bridge Championship Wins (5) Grand National Teams (2) 1974, 1976 Vanderbilt (2) 1969, 1977 Mitchell Board-a-Match Teams (1) 1970
North American Bridge Championship Runners-Up (2) Nail Life Master Open Pairs (1) 1968 Spingold (1) 1973
Writing
Southern California Bridge News, Bidding Forum Moderator 1978-1987ACBL District 23 Western Conference Contract Bridge Forum, Bidding Forum Moderator 2009–presentWestern Conference Contract Bridge Forum Author, “Inside the Bermuda Bowl” (1998)amazon.com The Bridge World, contributorThe Bridge World (Oct 1974, Jul 1978, Mar 2004, Jan 2006, Jul 2008, Jul 2009, May 2011, May 2013) ACBL Bulletin, contributorAmerican Contract Bridge League Bulletin Recap Bridge, Co-author (1972, 1973)
Bridge Theory
Co-developer of the Walsh SystemNeapolitian Club Walsh System Notes
References