Mike Robson

Mike Robson immigrated to Brisbane in 1966 and has been prominent in Brisbane ever since. Early on he played with such well-known players as Don Neill and Tom Landy, and then formed a partnership with Tony Jackman (193?-2018 RIP) in the seventies. They won the National Pairs in 1972 and represented Australia in 1973. For the last few decades his main partner has been Betty Lee. Highlights of his career are listed below but include representing Queensland against two representative USA teams; against the Omar Sharif touring side; and in an Australian team which played against England and the Chinese Ladies team in 1998.

International Representation

  • 2006 Commonwealth Nations Bridge Championships – [with Betty Lee, Ralph Parker, Peter Hainsworth]
  • 1998 England, Chinese Ladies, Australia Competition in Brighton UK – [with Tony Jackman, Jim Wallis, Ishmael Del’monte]
  • 1973 Asia Pacific Federation Open Teams Championships

National Titles

  • 2007 Interstate Seniors Pairs – [with Betty Lee]
  • 1973 Australian Open Butler – [with Tony Jackman]

State Representation

  • Australian National Championships – Queensland Open Team 2012, 2003, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1996, 1995 (NPC), 1994, 1991, 1989, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1980, 1979 (NPC), 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1973, 1972, 1971, 1970, 1968
  • Australian National Championships – Queensland Seniors’ Team 2011, 2007

State Titles

  • 2013 Queensland Mixed Pairs – [with Betty Lee]
  • 2013 Queensland Open Teams – [with Tony Jackman, Tony Hutton, Betty Lee]
  • 2011 Queensland Open Teams – [with Betty Lee, Paul Hooykaas, Ralph Parker]
  • 2006 Queensland Mixed Teams – [with Meta Goodman, Betty Lee, Tony Jackman]
  • 2005 Queensland Open Pairs – [with Betty Lee]
  • 2000 Queensland Men’s Pairs – [with Tony Jackman]
  • 1999 Queensland Mixed Pairs – [with Betty Lee]
  • 1998 Queensland Graded Pairs – [with Betty Lee]
  • 1996 Queensland Open Teams – [with Tony Jackman, Denise Dodd, Betty Lee]
  • 1994 Queensland Open Pairs – [with Betty Lee ]
  • 1993 Queensland Men’s Pairs – [with Tony Jackman]
  • 1992 Queensland Men’s Pairs – [with Tony Jackman]
  • 1988 Queensland Mixed Pairs – [with Betty Lee]
  • 1984 Queensland Open Pairs – [with Betty Lee]
  • 1982 Queensland Mixed Pairs – [with Therese Tully]
  • 1977 Queensland Open Teams – [with Mike Pemberton, Tony Jackman, Ian Morris]
  • 1977 Queensland Open Pairs – [with Tony Jackman]
  • 1974 Queensland Open Pairs – [with Tony Jackman]
  • 1973 Queensland Open Teams – [with Jackman, Denis Priest, Harold Hiley, Mike Pemberton]
  • 1972 Queensland Open Teams – [with George Cuppaidge, Frank Jarvis, Mike Pemberton, Denis Priest]
  • 1972 Queensland Open Pairs – [with Tony Jackman]
  • 1970 Queensland Open Teams – [with Harold Hiley, Leslie Hiley, Arthur Hoffmann, Tom Landy]
  • Other
  • 2007 Barrier Reef John Brockwell Teams – [with Betty Lee, Andy Braithwaite, Fred Whitaker]
  • 2004 Coffs Harbour Gold Congress Pairs – [with Betty Lee]
  • 2003 Barrier Reef Eric Parson Pairs – [with Betty Lee]
  • 1996 Barrier Reef John Brockwell Teams – [with Betty Lee, Tony Jackman, Denise Dodd]
  • 1977 Gold Coast Open Teams Championship – [with Mike Pemberton, Tony Jackman, Ian Morris]