Philip Ayton
 Philip Ayton in 2011 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 January 1947 London, England |
| Sport | |
| Country |  England |
| Handedness | Right Handed |
| Men's singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 4 (February 1986) |
Medal record | |
Philip Norman Ayton (born 26 January 1947) is an English former professional squash player.[1] He reached a career-high world ranking of 4 in February 1986.[2]
Biography
[edit]Ayton studied at Hurstpierpoint College and Queens' College, Cambridge and represented the Cambridge University squash team for the 1965, 1966 and 1967 varsity matches (the last two as captain).[3]
Ayton represented Sussex at county level.[4] Ayton's finest success came at the 1976 Men's World Team Squash Championships, when he helped Great Britain become world champions with Jonathan Leslie, Stuart Courtney and Ian Robinson.[5]
Ayton won three gold medals for the England men's national squash team at the European Squash Team Championships in 1973, 1974 and 1977.[6][7]
Ayton was the British national champion in 1975.[8]
References
[edit]- ↑ "PSA World Tour Rankings - The Professional Squash Association". psaworldtour.com.
- ↑ "Squash Info - Philip Ayton". www.squashinfo.com.
- ↑ "Men's Varsity Squash Record". Oxford University Squash Rackets Club. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ↑ "Ayton takes Midlands squash title". Nottingham Evening Post. 20 November 1972. Retrieved 27 June 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Ginger beer king!". Daily Express. 14 May 1976. Retrieved 22 June 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "European Team Squash Championships". InterSportStats. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ↑ "Men's European Team Championship: Event History (53 events)". Squash Info. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ↑ "History - British National Squash Champions 1974-2021". British National Squash Championships. Retrieved 22 June 2025.