Scottish Hard Court Championships

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Scottish Hard Court Championships
Defunct tennis tournament
TourPre-open era (1877–1967)
Open era (1968–70)
Founded1923 [1]
Abolished1994
Editions65
Location St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
(1923–1981),
Broughty Ferry, Dundee, Scotland
(1982–94)
VenueSt. Andrews LTC [2]
(1923–1981,
Fort Hill Tennis Club
(1982–94)
SurfaceClay/Outdoor

The Scottish Hard Court Championships [3] its original name also called Scottish Hard Championships was a tennis event held from 1923 through 1994 in Scotland.

Contents

History

The Scottish Hard Court Championships was first played at the St Andrews Lawn Tennis Club, Kinburn Park St Andrews, Fife, Scotland on outdoor clay courts in 1923 and remained there until 1981 [4] when it changed location to Fort Hill Tennis Club, Broughty Ferry, Dundee [5] for the remainder of its run. The tournament featured both men's and women's singles competition as well as same sex and mixed doubles the tournament survived for a period of 71 years until 1994.

Finals

Men's singles

(incomplete roll)

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1923 [6] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G. M. Elliott Flag of the United Kingdom.svg E. C. McIntosh6–2, 6–3, 4–6, 5–7, 6–3
1924 [7] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Blair Flag of the United Kingdom.svg E. C. McIntosh4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 5–7, 7–5
1925 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg E. C. McIntosh Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Arthur W. Hill6–1, 6–3, 6–4
1926 [8] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brame Hillyard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G. M. Elliott6–4, 7–5, 6–3
1927 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Henry Hunter Flag of the United Kingdom.svg D. R. Hamilton4–6, 6–1, 7–5, 5–7, 8–6
1928 [9] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harvey MacKintosh Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Arthur W. Hill6–0, 6–4, 6–3
1929 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Arthur W. Hill Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R. W. Dunsire6–4, 6–2, 6–3
1930 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Arthur W. Hill Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J. T. Hill6–2, 6–4, 6–3
1931 [10] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Arthur W. Hill Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Collins 3–6, 6–2, 6–4, 6–2
1932 [11] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Collins Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Donald MacPhail 6–0, 6–0, 6–3
1933 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Collins Flag of the United Kingdom.svg S. N. Grossman6–2 6–3
1934 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Collins Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nigel Sharpe 7–5 10–8
1935 [12] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Collins Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Donald MacPhail7–5 6–1 6–3
1936 [13] Flag of New Zealand.svg Buster Andrews Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Collins 6–4, 10–8, 6–1
1937 [14] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Donald MacPhail Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Collins 6–4, 6–4, 6–3
1938 [15] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Donald MacPhail Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Collins 7–5, 6–3
1939 [16] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Collins Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J. F. Morton6–1, 6–2
1940/1945Not held (due to World War II)
1946 [17] Flag of Poland.svg Tadeusz A. (Ted) Slawek Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fergus Davidson4–6, 6–3, 6–2
1947 [18] Flag of New Zealand.svg Owen M. Bold Flag of Poland.svg Tadeusz A. (Ted) Slawek6–4, 4–6, 6–3
1948 [19] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Clarence Medlycott Jones Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Howard F. Walton Title divided
1949 Flag of Argentina.svg Heraldo Weiss Flag of Poland.svg Tadeusz A. (Ted) Slawek6–2, 6–0
1950 [20] Flag of Poland.svg Ignacy Tłoczyński Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Donald (Don) Butler 6–0, 8–6
1951 [21] Flag of Poland.svg Ignacy Tłoczyński Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Owen Williams 6–3, 6–0
1952 [22] Flag of Poland.svg Ignacy Tłoczyński  ? ?
1953 [23] Flag of Southern Rhodesia (1924-1964).svg Don Black Flag of Italy.svg J. Prouse6–1, 6–1
1954 [24] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Philip Wooldridge Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Mills 3–6, 6–4, 6–1
1955 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Mills Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Pierre T. Vercueil6–3, 8–6, 6–3
1956 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Mills Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Colin Baxter6–3, 6–1
1957 [25] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Geoffrey Lane Paish Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Colin Baxter6–3, 6–4
1958 [26] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G. L. Paish Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Colin Baxter6–3, 6–4
1959 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Colin Baxter Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M. Harvey6–3, 8–6
1960 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Basil Wheeler Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John R. Maguire6–1, 8–6
1961 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Irvine Tattersall Flag of Southern Rhodesia (1924-1964).svg Don Black 6–4, 6–4
1962 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Frew McMillan Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John R. Maguire6–1, 6–2
1963 [27] Flag of Australia (converted).svg Warren F. Jacques Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Stirling Matheson6–3 8–6 6–3
1964 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Stirling Matheson Flag of Italy.svg J. Prouse6–4, 6–3
1965 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Mills Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Stirling Matheson7–5, 6–4
1967 [28] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg William E. Dickson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg H.D. Perkins6–4, 6–4
↓  Open era  ↓
1968 [29] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Lloyd  ? ?
1969 [30] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Lloyd Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Drew Nicol6–2, 6–2
1970 [31] Flag of New Zealand.svg Ian Beverley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graeme Notman6–2, 6–2
1971 [32] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Lloyd Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graeme Notman6–2, 6–3
1974 [33] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Howie ? ?
1976 [34] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graeme Notman ? ?
1977 [35] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graeme Notman [36] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Howie [37]  ?
1979 [38] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ken. M. Revie ? ?
1980 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Keith Kordula ? ?
1982 [39] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ken. M. Revie ? ?
1983 [40] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ken. M. Revie Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Shaw ?
1985 [41] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Keith Kordula ? ?
1987 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael McGill ? ?
1988 [42] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael McGill ? ?
1989 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael McGill [43] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ken Wood [44]  ?
1992 [45] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Malcom Watt ? ?
1993 [46] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason Barnett ? ?
1994 [47] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ken Wood Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason Barnett2–6, 7–6, 6–4

Women's singles

(incomplete roll)

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1923 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mary Gray Welsh Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M. Jenkins6–2, 6–0
1924 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mary Gray Welsh Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M. Little6–2, 6–0
1925 [48] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mary Gray Welsh Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M. Herd6–4, 6–4
1926 [49] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jean Rankine Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jeanette Weir6–4, 10–8
1927 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jessie Riddick Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nancy Grimond6–1, 6–0
1928 [50] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jean Rankine Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Muriel Thomas6–3, 9–7
1929 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Esna Boyd Robertson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jean Rankine4–6, 6–1, 6–3
1930 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Esna Boyd Robertson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Winifred Mason6–1, 7–5
1931 [51] Flag of Australia (converted).svg Esna Boyd Robertson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Geraldine Beamish 6–3, 6–1
1932 [52] Flag of Australia (converted).svg Esna Boyd Robertson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kathleen Robertson6–2, 6–2
1933 [53] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Winifred Mason Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Edie Rudd Luxton6–1, 6–4
1934 British Raj Red Ensign.svg Olga Webb Flag of Australia (converted).svg Esna Boyd Robertson 4–6, 6–4, 10–8
1935 [54] Flag of Australia (converted).svg Esna Boyd Robertson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lesley Hunter6–0, 5–7, 6–4
1936 [55] Flag of Australia (converted).svg Esna Boyd Robertson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sheila Patterson7–5, 6–4
1937 British Raj Red Ensign.svg Olga Webb McInnes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Esna Boyd Robertson 6–3, 6–2
1938 British Raj Red Ensign.svg Olga Webb McInnes Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mollie Welsh7–5, 6–0
1939 Flag of Chile.svg Anita Lizana Ellis Flag of Australia (converted).svg Esna Boyd Robertson 6–3, 6–3
1940/1945Not held (due to World War II)
1946 Flag of Chile.svg Anita Lizana Ellis Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mollie Welsh6–0, 6–1
1947 Flag of Chile.svg Anita Lizana Ellis Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dorothy Round Little 6–1, 6–4
1948 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Molly Blair Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Susan Partridge 6–2, 7–5
1949 Flag of Argentina.svg Mary Terán de Weiss Flag of Chile.svg Anita Lizana Ellis 6–4, 6–1
1950 Flag of Chile.svg Anita Lizana Ellis Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mrs Helen Proudfoot6–1, 6–1
1951 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jean Trower Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Margaret Emerson6–1, 7–9, 6–0
1952 Flag of Chile.svg Anita Lizana Ellis Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Doreen Treadwell Wedderburn6–3, 6–3
1953 [56] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Elaine M. Watson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jean Petchell6–2, 3–6, 7–5
1954 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Heather Macfarlane Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Billie Woodgate 7–5, 8–6
1955 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rita Bentley Flag of Chile.svg Anita Lizana Ellis 7–5, 7–5
1956 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sheila Armstrong Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Heather Macfarlane6–3, 4–6, 6–4
1957 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Heather Macfarlane Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A. Paterson6–3, 6–2
1958 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg C. Leather Flag of the United Kingdom.svg E. Walkerdivided title
1959 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sheila Armstrong Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joyce Barclay6–1, 6–0
1960 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lorna Cornell Cawthorn Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret H. O'Donnell 6–4, 7–5
1961 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frances MacLennan Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ann McAlpine6–1, 6–3
1962 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ann McAlpine ? ?
1963 [57] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carole Rosser Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Winnie Shaw  ?
1964 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fay Toyne Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Winnie Shaw 6–1, 6–2
1965 [58] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carole Rosser Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Winnie Shaw 6–3, 6–4
1966 [59] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carole Rosser  ? ?
1967 [60] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sheila Moodie ? ?
↓  Open era  ↓
1968 [61] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sheila Moodie ? ?
1969 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Marjorie Love Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gwen Armstrong6–0, 6–1
1970 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Linda McDonald Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sheila Moodie6–2, 6–2
1971 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Marjorie Love Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sheila Moodie8–6, 3–6, 6–4
1972 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Marjorie Love ? ?
1973 [62] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Marjorie Love ? ?
1974 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ruth Allen Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wendy Slaughter 4–6, 6–2, 6–1
1975 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ruth Allen ? ?
1976 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cathy Drury Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anne Hobbs 6–4, 6–3
1977 [63] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Judy Erskine Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G. Armstrong6–2, 6–2
1978 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Suzanne Bakewell
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg C. O'Brien		 ?divided title
1979 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Judy Erskine Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Elizabeth Locke4–6, 6–4, 6–1
1980 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Judy Erskine  ? ?
1981 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Judy Erskine  ? ?
1982 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Susan McCulloch ? ?
1983 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Vicki Marler ? ?
1984 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg L. Reid ? ?
1985 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg L. Reid ? ?
1986 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Judy Erskine  ? ?
1987 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Susanne Mair ? ?
1988 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michelle Mair ? ?
1989 [64] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Heather Lockhart ? ?
1990 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michelle Mair ? ?
1992 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Allison Wood ? ?
1993 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alison Reid ? ?
1994 [65] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alison Reid Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Allison Wood6–1, 6–2

Notes

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