Hope Rotherham

Hope Rotherham (née Mansell) (6 April 1894 – 26 July 1981) was a croquet player from England.

Hope Rotherham
Born Hope Mansell
(1894-04-06)6 April 1894
Died 26 July 1981(1981-07-26) (aged 87)

Mrs Eustace Rotherham, as she was known, was one of only three women to have won the Open Championship, winning in 1960. She won the Women's Championship seven times (1952, 1953, 1955, 1959, 1963, 1964 and 1969).[1][2][3]

As an administrator, Mrs Rotherham served on the Council of the Croquet Association from 1954 to 1981 and was a Vice-President from 1974 to 1981.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 The Croquet Association Centenary Year Book 1897.1997. The Croquet Association. 1997. ISBN 0-902758-05-5.
  2. ↑ Prichard, DMC (1981). The History Of Croquet. Cassell. ISBN 0-304-30759-9.
  3. ↑ Townsend's croquet almanack. Townsend Croquet Ltd. 1988. ISBN 1-871714-00-1.

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