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Barry MacKay
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Barry MacKay passed away June 15 in San Francisco after a long illness. Barry was a world-class player in the 1960s and a longtime broadcaster of major events. Originally from Dayton, Ohio, Barry played at University of Michigan, winning the NCAA men's singles title to help the Wolverines win the team title in 1957. He competed on five U.S. Davis Cup teams from 1956 to 1960, reached the 1959 Wimbledon semifinals, and earned the No. 1 seed at the 1960 French Open. He was ranked No. 1 in the United States in 1960 and won the Bob Hope Award that year as Amateur Athlete of the Year. Barry turned pro in 1961 and played three years on Jack Kramer's barnstorming tour along with some of the sport's all-time greats. Barry received many honors in his lifetime including induction into the University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor, the Cincinnati Tennis Hall of Fame, the NCAA Tennis Hall of Fame, the Southern California Tennis Hall of Fame and the USTA/Midwest Section Hall of Fame.