1970 Buckeye Tennis Championships

1970 Buckeye Tennis Championships
Date	August 14–16
Edition	1st
Category	Indpendent
Draw	8S / 4D
Prize money	$12,000
Surface	Hard[1] / outdoor
Location	Grove City, Columbus, Ohio, United States
Venue	Buckeye Boys Ranch Stadium
Champions
Singles
	Bob Lutz [2]
Doubles
	Bob Lutz / Stan Smith[3][4]

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.[4][1][5]

Finals

Singles

Bob Lutz defeated Tom Gorman 7–5, 1–6, 6–4, 6–2

It was Lutz' second singles title of the year and of his career.

Doubles

Bob Lutz / Stan Smith defeated Tom Gorman / Ray Ruffels 6–2, 8–6

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References

"Buckeye Tennis Championships headed for Columbus Aug. 14". Lancaster Eagle-Gazette. July 28, 1970. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com. The surface to be used in the stadium will be DYNATURF, the new synthetic tennis covering.
"1970 Columbus – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
"1970 Columbus – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
"Lutz captures top prize in Buckeye test". Ogden Standard-Examiner. August 17, 1970. p. 2B – via Newspapers.com. Lutz and Smith downed Gorman and Ray Ruffels of Australia, 6-2, 8-6, for the doubles win Sunday.
Dick Kinney (August 14, 1970). "Pro tennis tourney opens on new Columbus courts". News Journal. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com. 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 [...].

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[lancaster-1] "Buckeye Tennis Championships headed for Columbus Aug. 14". Lancaster Eagle-Gazette. July 28, 1970. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com. The surface to be used in the stadium will be DYNATURF, the new synthetic tennis covering.

[ms-2] "1970 Columbus – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).

[md-3] "1970 Columbus – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).

[ogden-4] "Lutz captures top prize in Buckeye test". Ogden Standard-Examiner. August 17, 1970. p. 2B – via Newspapers.com. Lutz and Smith downed Gorman and Ray Ruffels of Australia, 6-2, 8-6, for the doubles win Sunday.

[newsjournal-5] Dick Kinney (August 14, 1970). "Pro tennis tourney opens on new Columbus courts". News Journal. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com. 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 [...].