1959 Men's British Open Squash Championship

The 1959 Open Championship was held at the Royal Automobile Club in Pall Mall, London from 11 March - 16 March.
Azam Khan finally won his first title after finishing runner-up to his older brother Hashim Khan on three previous occasions. He defeated Mo Khan in the final.

British Open Squash Championships
21st British Open Championships
Details
Location	London, England
Venue	Royal Automobile Club

Defending champion and top seed Hashim Khan had withdrawn from the Championships after ankle problems and another seed Roshan Khan had been recalled to service by the Pakistan navy.[1]

Seeds

Azam Khan
Mo Khan

Results

[2]

	First Round									Quarter Finals									Semi Finals									Final
		Azam Khan ^	9	9	9
		Hanif Khan	1	0	1						Azam Khan	9	9	9
		W J Ashford	9	9	9	ret					Ashford	3	6	2
		H de B Priestley +	10	3	4															Azam Khan	9	9	9
		Ali Akbar Khan	9	10	9															Ali Akbar Khan	1	1	1
		D W Harman	5	8	4						Ali Akbar Khan	9	9	9
		Richard Hawkey +	w/o								Richard Hawkey	5	3	1
		Jack Giles	scr																										Azam Khan	9	9	9
		Mo Khan ^	9	9	9																								Mo Khan	5	0	1
		Khan Din	0	2	1						Mo Khan	9	9	9
		Denis Hughes +	9	9	9						Hughes	2	6	3
		R Horsey	0	0	4															Mo Khan	9	9	9
		Nasrullah Khan	9	10	9															Nasrullah Khan	1	0	5
		J C Gordon +	2	8	0						Nasrullah Khan	9	9	9
		Jamal Din	9	9	9						Jamal Din	7	4	2
		Jim McQueenie	2	5	0

+ amateur
^ seeded

References

1. "Times Archives 1959 Open Championship". Oxfordshire Libraries.
2. "Squash Rackets". The Times Archives.