World Backgammon Champions

World Championships, Monte Carlo
1999   Jörgen Granstedt   Sweden
1998 Michael Meyburg Germany
1997 Jerry Grandell Sweden
1996 David Nahmad Monaco
1995 David Ben-Zion Israel
1994 Frank Frigo USA
1993 Peter Jes Thomsen Denmark
1992 Ion Ressu Romania
1991 Michael Meyburg Germany
1990 Hal Heinrich Canada
1989 Joe Russell USA
1988 Phillip Marmorstein Germany
1987 Bill Robertie USA
1986 Clement Palacci Italy
1985 Charles-Henri Sabet Italy
1984 Mike Svobodny USA
1983 Bill Robertie USA
1982 Jacques Michel Switzerland
1981 Lee Genud USA
1980 Walter Coratella Mexico
1979 Luigi Villa Italy
1978 Richard de Surmont France
1977 Jean Noel Grinda France
1976 Joe Dwek UK
 
World Championships, Bahamas
1978 Paul Magriel USA
1977 Ken Goodman USA
1976 Baron Vernon Ball USA
1975 Billy Eisenberg USA
 
World Championships, Las Vegas
1974 Claude Beer USA
1973 Carol Crawford USA
1972 Oswald Jacoby USA
1971 Tim Holland USA
1968 Tim Holland USA
1967 Tim Holland USA
   
World Cup, Dallas
1998   Howard Ring   USA
1996 Malcolm Davis USA
1994 Billy Horan USA
1992 Mike Svobodny USA
1990 Billy Horan USA
1988 Joe Sylvester USA                

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