1976 WTA Westchester Invitational

the tournament held in March 1971 Virginia Slims Invitational of New York August 2023 1976 WTA Westchester Invitational August 24–29 5th $10,000 Clay Harrison, New York, United States Westchester Country Club USA Beth Norton USA Patricia Bostrom / USA Janice Metcalf The 1976 WTA Westchester Invitational was a women's tennis tournament that took place on clay courts at the Westchester Country Club in Harrison, Westchester County, New York in the United States. It was part of the 1976 WTA Tour and was held from on August 24 through August 29, 1976. The tournament was organized on short notice by the WTA after 25 players withdrew from the Tennis Week Open after transgender player Renée Richards received a wildcard. Fifth-seeded Beth Norton won the singles title and earned $1,800 first-prize money.Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide 2011 Remous 233, 244 John Dolan Finals Singles USA Beth Norton defeated USA Ruta Gerulaitis 1–6, 7–5, 6–3 Doubles USA Patricia Bostrom / USA Janice Metcalf defeated USA Laura DuPont / USA Valerie Ziegenfuss 6–2, 6–3 References WTA Westchester Invitational WTA Westchester Invitational WTA Westchester Invitational Category:Tennis tournaments in New York (state)