1947 Men's British Open Squash Championship three games to nil before securing the Open Championship with a hard fought second leg win. 1947 Men's British Open Squash Championship The 1947 Open Championship was between the defending champion Jim Dear of the Queen's Club and the professional champion Mahmoud Karim of Egypt. The Amateur Championships returned in December 1946 and the Professional Championships returned in March 1947, so there had not been time to organise a 1946 Open Championships. However the first leg of the 1947 Open Championships finally took place on 17 December at the Lansdowne Club with the second leg held at the Royal Automobile
George Mackay of Skibo George Mackay of Skibo George Mackay of Skibo (Skibo Castle) ("c." 1715 – 25 June 1782) was a Scottish lawyer, soldier and politician. He fought for the British Government during the Jacobite rising of 1745 and was later a Member of Parliament. Mackay was a younger son of George Mackay, 3rd Lord Reay and his third wife Mary Dowell. He was educated at the University of Aberdeen and became an advocate in 1737. The Clan Mackay supported the British Government during the Jacobite rising of 1745. George Mackay was Captain of the 1st Mackay Independent Highland Company that was raised