The Pittsburgh Golf Club Invitation Indoors [1] was a men's tennis tournament founded in 1935.[2] also known as the Pittsburgh Indoor.[3] The tournament was held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the United States and played at first on indoor cement courts then switched to carpet courts.
| Pittsburgh Golf Club Invitation Indoors | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Founded | 1935 |
| Abolished | 1969 |
| Location | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Venue | Pittsburgh Golf Club |
| Surface | Hard (i) Carpet (i) |
History
editIn 1935 the Pittsburgh Golf Club, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States established a men's indoor tennis tournament to be played on hard cement courts.[2][4] American player Richard Berkeley Bell won the first event.[2] The tournament lapsed until the 1955 when it was revived and re-branded as the Pittsburgh Golf Club Invitation Indoors that event was won by Tony Trabert.[5] The final edition in 1969 was an invitation only tournament then it was discontinued.[2] The final winner of the singles Czech player Jan Kodes.[2]
Finals
editMen's Singles
edit(incomplete roll)
| Pittsburgh Golf Club Invitation Indoors | |||
| Year | Winners | Runners Up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 |  Berkeley Bell |
Gregory Mangin |
6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 3–6, 6–3.[2] |
| 1948[6] | Bill Talbert |
Irvin Dorfman |
4–6, 6–2, 6–4, 6–2.[2] |
| 1955[7] | Tony Trabert |
Vic Seixas |
4–6, 9–7, 6–1.[2] |
| 1958 | Ham Richardson |
Barry MacKay |
7–5, 6–1.[2] |
| 1959 | Dick Savitt |
Butch Buchholz |
3–6, 6–2, 6–2.[2] |
| 1960[8] | Chuck McKinley |
Barry MacKay |
6–3, 6–2.[2] |
| 1961 | Ronald Holmberg |
Sidney Schwartz |
6–4, 6–3.[2] |
| 1962 | Vic Seixas |
Sidney Schwartz |
4–6, 7–5, 6–4.[2] |
| 1963 | Vic Seixas (2) |
Donald Dell |
6–0, 7–9, 6–4.[2] |
| 1964[9] | Cliff Richey |
Butch Newman[10] |
6–3, 4–6, 7–5.[2] |
| 1965[11] | Ronald Holmberg (2) |
Cliff Richey |
4–6, 7–5, 6–1.[2] |
| 1966 |  Niki Pilic |
 Cliff Drysdale |
3–6, 7–5, 6–2.[2] |
| 1967 | Niki Pilic (2) |
 Istvan Gulyas |
12–10, 7–5.[2] |
| 1968 |  Mark Cox |
Bob Lutz |
6–4, 2–6, 7–5.[2] |
| 1969 |  Jan Kodeš |
Herb Fitzgibbon |
8–6, 6–1.[2] |
See also
editFor the women's event played later see;
- Pittsburgh Open (1979-1984)
References
edit- ^ "Mangin, Bell to Meet in Finals". La Crosse Tribune and Leader Press. Newspaper Archive. 27 January 1935. p. 12. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "Tournaments: Pittsburgh Golf Club Invitation Indoors". The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Texan Takes Title In Pittsburgh Indoor Tennis Meet". Freeport Journal Standard. Freeport, Illinois: Newspaper Archive. 3 March 1964. p. 10. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ La Crosse Tribune and Leader Press
- ^ Gazette And Bulletin
- ^ "Talbert Takes Another Trophy". New Castle News. New Castle, Pennsylvania: Newspaper Archive. 12 April 1948. p. 17. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Wins Singles Title". Gazette And Bulletin. Williamsport, PA: Newspaper Archive. 28 February 1955. p. 6. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "McKinley In Upset". Uniontown Morning Herald. Uniontown, Pennsylvania: Newspaper Archive. 1 March 1960. p. 22. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ Freeport Journal Standard
- ^ "Butch Newman: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Texan Cops Titles". Uniontown Morning Herald. Uniontown, Pennsylvania: Newspaper Archive. 15 February 1965. p. 15. Retrieved 11 August 2023.