Southeastern Invitation
| Southeastern Invitation | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | ILTF World Circuit |
| Founded | 1953 |
| Abolished | 1975 |
| Location | Columbus, Georgia, United States |
| Venue | Columbus Country Club |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
The Southeastern Invitation was a men's and women's clay court international tennis tournament founded in 1953.[1] It was played at the Columbus Country Club, Columbus, Georgia, United States until 1975.[2]
History[edit]
The tournament was founded in 1953 and was played on outdoor clay courts at the Columbus Country Club, Columbus, Georgia, United States.[3] Former winners of this event has included Herb Fitzgibbon,[4] Mike Belkin,[5] Frank Froehling III and Chris Evert.[6] The tournament was ran annually until 1975 when it was discontinued.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "Herren Deathroned". The Birmingham News. Birmingham, Alabama: newspapers.com. 25 Jul 195. p. 20. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Tournament – Southeastern Invitation". www.tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ Gibson, Jerry (17 Jun 1965). "Opening SE Net Play Set Friday". The Columbus Ledger. Columbus, Georgia: newspapers.com. p. 1. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Fitzgibbon cops net title". The Jersey Journal. Jersey City, New Jersey: newspapers.com. 19 Jun 1972. p. 24. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ The Jersey Journal
- ^ "Froehling Evert Win SE Titles". Ledger-Enquirer. Columbus, Georgia: Wikipedia Library - Newspapers.Com. 22 Jun 1970. p. 2. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ Tennis Archives