Alan Parsons is a former badminton player from South Africa. Between 1959 and 1974 he won twenty-four South African national titles; nine in singles (including eight in succession from 1964 through 1971), nine in men's doubles, and six in mixed doubles.[1] He won the German Open singles title in 1965 and the Irish Open singles title in 1967.[2] Parsons was a leading member of the South African Thomas Cup team which reached the European zone final before losing to Denmark in 1967.[3]