Background
Kennedy is descended from Robert E. Lee on her father"s side and from Mary Todd Lincoln on her mother"s side.
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Betty Kennedy
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She studied bridge on her doctor"s recommendation when she suffered from encephalitis and consequent depression.
Career
Analyst Eric Kokish wrote concerning the 2003 final match that "Kennedy was a standout, doing virtually nothing wrong." Sanders and Kennedy were known as the Southern Belles or simply The Belles. They compiled 10 NABC wins and 8 runners-up together. Their partnership is regarded as one of the best ever.
She was inducted into the ACBL Hall of Fame in 2005.
Honors Wins Runners-up North American Bridge Championships Whitehead Women"s Pairs (2) 1990, 1992 Smith Life Master Women"s Pairs (2) 1971, 1981 Machlin Women"s Swiss Teams (2) 1985, 2000 Wagar Women"s Knockout Teams (6) 1982, 1992, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2010 Sternberg Women"s Board-a-Match Teams (2) 1986, 1991.
Achievements
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Louisiana Hall of Fame, 1993 ACBL Hall of Fame, 2005 Sidney Lazard Junior. Sportsmanship Award, 2011 North American Bridge Championships (15) Whitehead Women"s Pairs (1) 1993 Smith Life Master Women"s Pairs (2) 1990, 2008 Machlin Women"s Swiss Teams (3) 1983, 1995, 2002 Wagar Women"s Knockout Teams (7) 1978, 1980, 1983, 1987, 2000, 2001, 2009 Sternberg Women"s Board-a-Match Teams (2) 1992, 1995.
