John Sutherlin

John C. Sutherlin (November 7, 1936 – May 12, 2018) was an American bridge player from Dallas, Texas. He won the North American Bridge Championships 12 times and received both the Fishbein Trophy and the Mott-Smith Trophy.

Sutherlin died on May 12, 2018, at the age of 81.

Bridge accomplishments

Awards

• Fishbein Trophy (1) 1993
• Mott-Smith Trophy (1) 1990

Wins

• North American Bridge Championships (12)
• von Zedtwitz Life Master Pairs (1) 1993
• Nail Life Master Open Pairs (1) 1995
• Grand National Teams (1) 2006
• Jacoby Open Swiss Teams (1) 1990
• Truscott Senior Swiss Teams (1) 2013
• Vanderbilt (2) 1990, 1993
• Senior Knockout Teams (2) 1994, 2003
• Mitchell Board-a-Match Teams (1) 1983
• Chicago Mixed Board-a-Match (1) 1976
• Spingold (1) 1981

Runners-up

• World Mixed Pairs (1) 1982
• North American Bridge Championships
• Rockwell Mixed Pairs (2) 1962, 1994
• Blue Ribbon Pairs (1) 1999
• Grand National Teams (1) 1998
• Jacoby Open Swiss Teams (1) 1991
• Truscott Senior Swiss Teams (2) 2001, 2005
• Vanderbilt (1) 1985
• Senior Knockout Teams (1) 2010
• Keohane North American Swiss Teams (2) 1982, 1996
• Mitchell Board-a-Match Teams (2) 1967, 1997
• Chicago Mixed Board-a-Match (1) 2005

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