1981 Stowe Grand Prix – Doubles

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Doubles
1981 Stowe Grand Prix
Final
Champions Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Johan Kriek
Flag of the United States.svg Larry Stefanki
Runners-up Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz
Score2–6, 6–1, 6–2
Details
Draw16
Seeds4
Events
Singles Doubles
  1980  · Stowe Open ·  1982  

Bob Lutz and Bernard Mitton were the defending champions, but Mitton chose to compete at Montreal during the same week, reaching the semifinals.

Contents

Lutz teamed up with Brian Gottfried and lost in the final to Johan Kriek and Larry Stefanki. The score was 2–6, 6–1, 6–2. [1] [2]

Seeds

  1. Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried / Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz (final)
  2. Flag of the United States.svg Fritz Buehning / Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton (semifinals)
  3. Flag of the United States.svg Marcel Freeman / Flag of the United States.svg John Hayes (first round)
  4. Flag of the United States.svg Charles Strode / Flag of the United States.svg Morris Strode (first round)

Draw

Key

Draw

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Flag of the United States.svg B Gottfried
Flag of the United States.svg B Lutz
66
Flag of the United States.svg A Chandronnait
Flag of the United States.svg Phil Kadesch
2 2 1 Flag of the United States.svg B Gottfried
Flag of the United States.svg B Lutz
67
Flag of the United States.svg D Gitlin
Flag of the United States.svg J Lapidus
3 66 Flag of the United States.svg D Gitlin
Flag of the United States.svg J Lapidus
3 6
Flag of the United States.svg J Arias
Flag of the United States.svg R Hightower
64 3 1 Flag of the United States.svg B Gottfried
Flag of the United States.svg B Lutz
74 6
Flag of the United States.svg T Delatte
Flag of the United States.svg M Mitchell
77 Flag of the United States.svg C Mayotte
Flag of the United States.svg T Mayotte
6 63
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Jarrett
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Smith
5 6 Flag of the United States.svg T Delatte
Flag of the United States.svg M Mitchell
4 4
Flag of the United States.svg C Mayotte
Flag of the United States.svg T Mayotte
67 Flag of the United States.svg C Mayotte
Flag of the United States.svg T Mayotte
66
3 Flag of the United States.svg M Freeman
Flag of the United States.svg J Hayes
4 6 1 Flag of the United States.svg B Gottfried
Flag of the United States.svg B Lutz
61 2
4 Flag of the United States.svg C Strode
Flag of the United States.svg M Strode
6 2 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg J Kriek
Flag of the United States.svg L Stefanki
2 66
Flag of Ireland.svg M Doyle
Flag of the United States.svg M Fishbach
76 Flag of Ireland.svg M Doyle
Flag of the United States.svg M Fishbach
3 63
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg J Kriek
Flag of the United States.svg L Stefanki
67 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg J Kriek
Flag of the United States.svg L Stefanki
63 6
Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg J Andrew
Flag of Chile.svg J Núñez
1 6 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg J Kriek
Flag of the United States.svg L Stefanki
1 77
Flag of the United States.svg G Hardie
Flag of France.svg G Moretton
762 Flag of the United States.svg F Buehning
Flag of the United States.svg D Stockton
66 6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Alexander
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg M Ostoja
6 4 Flag of the United States.svg G Hardie
Flag of France.svg G Moretton
4 76
Flag of the United States.svg L Bourne
Flag of the United States.svg T Graham
74 4 2 Flag of the United States.svg F Buehning
Flag of the United States.svg D Stockton
66 7
2 Flag of the United States.svg F Buehning
Flag of the United States.svg D Stockton
6 66

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References

  1. "Brian Gottfried took a 6-3, 6-3 victory over unseeded..." United Press International . Stowe, Vermont. 16 August 1981. Retrieved 9 October 2024. South African Johan Kriek and Larry Stefanki of Menlo Park, Calif., defeated Gottfried and Bob Lutz of Stowe in the doubles final, 6-1, 2-6, 6-2.
  2. "Gottfried on Top". The New York Times . Stowe, Vermont. United Press International. 16 August 1981. Retrieved 9 October 2024. Johan Kriek and Larry Stefanki defeated Gottfried and Bob Lutz in the doubles final, 6-1, 2-6, 6-2.