the winners have their names inscribed on the wagar trophy, which honors one of the all-time great players. margaret wagar (1902-1990), inducted into the acbl bridge hall of fame in 1999, became life master #37 in 1943, the fifth woman to earn the rank. she and kay rhodes share one of the most remarkable achievements in acbl history, winning the premier championship for women pairs in four consecutive years, 1955 to 1958 (whitehead women's pairs).