Bruce Brownlee is a New Zealand former professional squash player. Brownlee was introduced to squash by his father Colin in

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. In 1976 he won the British Amateur Championship. Brownlee won one New Zealand Open Championship and two national titles. He became a leading player in the late 1970s and early 1980s reaching a world ranking of six in January 1981. Whilst representing the

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he became the New Zealand number one and gained international honours. He represented New Zealand in the 1976, 1977 and 1981

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. A hip injury forced his early retirement. He is married to Robyn Blackwood, a former leading women's player.

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