1970 Buckeye Tennis Championships

January 2025 1970 Buckeye Tennis Championships August 14–16 1st Independent $12,000 8S / 4D Hard / outdoor Grove City, Columbus, Ohio, United States Buckeye Boys Ranch Stadium USA Bob Lutz1970 Columbus – Singles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/columbus/343/1970/draws?matchtype=singles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) USA Bob Lutz / USA Stan Smith1970 Columbus – Doubles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/columbus/343/1970/draws?matchtype=doubles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Buckeye Open Columbus Open The 1970 Buckeye Tennis Championships was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the newly created 3,200 seat Buckeye Boys Ranch Stadium in Grove City, Columbus, Ohio in the United States. It was an independent, invitational tournament i.e. not part of the 1970 Grand Prix circuit but it was sanctioned by the United States Lawn Tennis Association (USLTA). It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from August 14 through August 16, 1970. Bob Lutz won the singles title and earned $4,000 first-prize money.Lutz captures top prize in Buckeye test https://www.newspapers.com/image/597664817/ Ogden Standard-Examiner August 17, 1970 2B Newspapers.com limited Lutz and Smith downed Gorman and Ray Ruffels of Australia, 6-2, 8-6, for the doubles win Sunday.Buckeye Tennis Championships headed for Columbus Aug. 14 https://www.newspapers.com/image/296286799/ Lancaster Eagle-Gazette July 28, 1970 8 Newspapers.com limited The surface to be used in the stadium will be DYNATURF, the new synthetic tennis covering.Dick Kinney Pro tennis tourney opens on new Columbus courts https://www.newspapers.com/image/294088796/ News Journal August 14, 1970 22 Newspapers.com limited Tennis buffs from around Ohio moved in to the Columbus area today for the inaugural event of the Buckeye Cup Tennis Championships. The tournament, which includes eight of the top touring independent professional netters, is being held at Buckeye Boys Ranch in Grove City [...]. Finals Singles USA Bob Lutz defeated USA Tom Gorman 7–5, 1–6, 6–4, 6–2 It was Lutz' second singles title of the year and of his career. Doubles USA Bob Lutz / USA Stan Smith defeated USA Tom Gorman / AUS Ray Ruffels 6–2, 8–6 References Buckeye Buckeye Tennis Championships Buckeye Buckeye Tennis Championships Buckeye Tennis Championships