Roger Bates
# Roger Bates

Roger Bates (born 1947) is an American bridge player.

## Bridge accomplishments

### Awards

* Mott-Smith Trophy (3) 1975, 1988, 1992

### Wins

* North American Bridge Championships (12)
   * Blue Ribbon Pairs (1) 1971
   * Nail Life Master Open Pairs (2) 1976, 1985
   * Jacoby Open Swiss Teams (2) 1985, 1987
   * Vanderbilt (4) 1975, 1976, 1988, 1992
   * Senior Knockout Teams (1) 2010
   * Keohane North American Swiss Teams (1) 1990
   * Spingold (1) 1976

### Runners-up

* North American Bridge Championships
   * Blue Ribbon Pairs (2) 1974, 1989
   * Nail Life Master Open Pairs (1) 1977
   * Grand National Teams (2) 1989, 2002
   * Jacoby Open Swiss Teams (1) 2011
   * Truscott Senior Swiss Teams (1) 2011
   * Senior Knockout Teams (1) 2011
   * Mitchell Board-a-Match Teams (2) 1975, 1985
   * Reisinger (1) 1981
   * Roth Open Swiss Teams (1) 2009
