Brownlee won one New Zealand Open Championship and two national titles.
[1] He became a leading player in the late 1970s and early 1980s reaching a world ranking of six in January 1981.
[2] Whilst representing the Bay of Plenty he became the New Zealand number one and gained international honours.
[3] He represented New Zealand in the 1976, 1977 and 1981 World Team Squash Championships.
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