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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.

TourPre-open era (1877–1967)
Open era (1968–70)
Founded1923[1]
Abolished1994
Editions65
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Scottish Hard Court Championships
Defunct tennis tournament
TourPre-open era (1877–1967)
Open era (1968–70)
Founded1923[1]
Abolished1994
Editions65
LocationSt 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
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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)

More information Year, Champions ...
Year Champions Runners-up Score
1923 [6]United Kingdom G. M. ElliottUnited Kingdom E. C. McIntosh6–2, 6–3, 4–6, 5–7, 6–3
1924 [7]United Kingdom Alex BlairUnited Kingdom E. C. McIntosh4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 5–7, 7–5
1925United Kingdom E. C. McIntoshUnited Kingdom Arthur W. Hill6–1, 6–3, 6–4
1926 [8]United Kingdom Brame HillyardUnited Kingdom G. M. Elliott6–4, 7–5, 6–3
1927United Kingdom Henry HunterUnited Kingdom D. R. Hamilton4–6, 6–1, 7–5, 5–7, 8–6
1928 [9]United Kingdom Harvey MacKintoshUnited Kingdom Arthur W. Hill6–0, 6–4, 6–3
1929United Kingdom Arthur W. HillUnited Kingdom R. W. Dunsire6–4, 6–2, 6–3
1930United Kingdom Arthur W. HillUnited Kingdom J. T. Hill6–2, 6–4, 6–3
1931 [10]United Kingdom Arthur W. HillUnited Kingdom Ian Collins3–6, 6–2, 6–4, 6–2
1932 [11]United Kingdom Ian CollinsUnited Kingdom Donald MacPhail6–0, 6–0, 6–3
1933United Kingdom Ian CollinsUnited Kingdom S. N. Grossman6–2 6–3
1934United Kingdom Ian CollinsUnited Kingdom Nigel Sharpe7–5 10–8
1935 [12]United Kingdom Ian CollinsUnited Kingdom Donald MacPhail7–5 6–1 6–3
1936 [13]New Zealand Buster AndrewsUnited Kingdom Ian Collins6–4, 10–8, 6–1
1937 [14]United Kingdom Donald MacPhailUnited Kingdom Ian Collins6–4, 6–4, 6–3
1938 [15]United Kingdom Donald MacPhailUnited Kingdom Ian Collins7–5, 6–3
1939 [16]United Kingdom Ian CollinsUnited Kingdom J. F. Morton6–1, 6–2
1940/1945Not held (due to World War II)
1946 [17]Poland Tadeusz A. (Ted) SlawekUnited Kingdom Fergus Davidson4–6, 6–3, 6–2
1947 [18]New Zealand Owen M. BoldPoland Tadeusz A. (Ted) Slawek6–4, 4–6, 6–3
1948 [19]United Kingdom Clarence Medlycott JonesUnited Kingdom Howard F. WaltonTitle divided
1949Argentina Heraldo WeissPoland Tadeusz A. (Ted) Slawek6–2, 6–0
1950 [20]Poland Ignacy TłoczyńskiUnited Kingdom Donald (Don) Butler6–0, 8–6
1951 [21]Poland Ignacy TłoczyńskiSouth Africa Owen Williams6–3, 6–0
1952 [22]Poland Ignacy Tłoczyński??
1953 [23]Southern Rhodesia Don BlackItaly J. Prouse6–1, 6–1
1954 [24]United Kingdom Philip WooldridgeUnited Kingdom Alan Mills3–6, 6–4, 6–1
1955United Kingdom Alan MillsSouth Africa Pierre T. Vercueil6–3, 8–6, 6–3
1956United Kingdom Alan MillsUnited Kingdom Colin Baxter6–3, 6–1
1957 [25]United Kingdom Geoffrey Lane PaishUnited Kingdom Colin Baxter6–3, 6–4
1958 [26]United Kingdom G. L. PaishUnited Kingdom Colin Baxter6–3, 6–4
1959United Kingdom Colin BaxterUnited Kingdom M. Harvey6–3, 8–6
1960South Africa Basil WheelerUnited Kingdom John R. Maguire6–1, 8–6
1961United Kingdom James Irvine TattersallSouthern Rhodesia Don Black6–4, 6–4
1962South Africa Frew McMillanUnited Kingdom John R. Maguire6–1, 6–2
1963 [27]Australia Warren F. JacquesUnited Kingdom Harry Stirling Matheson6–3 8–6 6–3
1964United Kingdom Harry Stirling MathesonItaly J. Prouse6–4, 6–3
1965United Kingdom Alan MillsUnited Kingdom Harry Stirling Matheson7–5, 6–4
1967 [28]United Kingdom William E. DicksonUnited Kingdom H.D. Perkins6–4, 6–4
↓  Open era  ↓
1968 [29]United Kingdom David Lloyd??
1969 [30]United Kingdom David LloydUnited Kingdom Drew Nicol6–2, 6–2
1970 [31]New Zealand Ian BeverleyUnited Kingdom Graeme Notman6–2, 6–2
1971 [32]United Kingdom David LloydUnited Kingdom Graeme Notman6–2, 6–3
1974 [33]United Kingdom John Howie??
1976 [34]United Kingdom Graeme Notman??
1977 [35]United Kingdom Graeme Notman [36]United Kingdom John Howie [37]?
1979 [38]United Kingdom Ken. M. Revie??
1980United Kingdom Keith Kordula??
1982 [39]United Kingdom Ken. M. Revie??
1983 [40]United Kingdom Ken. M. RevieUnited Kingdom David Shaw?
1985 [41]United Kingdom Keith Kordula??
1987United Kingdom Michael McGill??
1988 [42]United Kingdom Michael McGill??
1989United Kingdom Michael McGill [43]United Kingdom Ken Wood [44]?
1992 [45]United Kingdom Malcom Watt??
1993 [46]United Kingdom Jason Barnett??
1994 [47]United Kingdom Ken WoodUnited Kingdom Jason Barnett2–6, 7–6, 6–4
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Women's singles

(incomplete roll)

More information Year, Champions ...
Year Champions Runners-up Score
1923United Kingdom Mary Gray WelshUnited Kingdom M. Jenkins6–2, 6–0
1924United Kingdom Mary Gray WelshUnited Kingdom M. Little6–2, 6–0
1925 [48]United Kingdom Mary Gray WelshUnited Kingdom M. Herd6–4, 6–4
1926 [49]United Kingdom Jean RankineUnited Kingdom Jeanette Weir6–4, 10–8
1927United Kingdom Jessie RiddickUnited Kingdom Nancy Grimond6–1, 6–0
1928 [50]United Kingdom Jean RankineUnited Kingdom Muriel Thomas6–3, 9–7
1929Australia Esna Boyd RobertsonUnited Kingdom Jean Rankine4–6, 6–1, 6–3
1930Australia Esna Boyd RobertsonUnited Kingdom Winifred Mason6–1, 7–5
1931 [51]Australia Esna Boyd RobertsonUnited Kingdom Geraldine Beamish6–3, 6–1
1932 [52]Australia Esna Boyd RobertsonUnited Kingdom Kathleen Robertson6–2, 6–2
1933 [53]United Kingdom Winifred MasonUnited Kingdom Edie Rudd Luxton6–1, 6–4
1934India Olga WebbAustralia Esna Boyd Robertson4–6, 6–4, 10–8
1935 [54]Australia Esna Boyd RobertsonUnited Kingdom Lesley Hunter6–0, 5–7, 6–4
1936 [55]Australia Esna Boyd RobertsonUnited Kingdom Sheila Patterson7–5, 6–4
1937India Olga Webb McInnesAustralia Esna Boyd Robertson6–3, 6–2
1938India Olga Webb McInnesUnited Kingdom Mollie Welsh7–5, 6–0
1939Chile Anita Lizana EllisAustralia Esna Boyd Robertson6–3, 6–3
1940/1945Not held (due to World War II)
1946Chile Anita Lizana EllisUnited Kingdom Mollie Welsh6–0, 6–1
1947Chile Anita Lizana EllisUnited Kingdom Dorothy Round Little6–1, 6–4
1948United Kingdom Molly BlairUnited Kingdom Susan Partridge6–2, 7–5
1949Argentina Mary Terán de WeissChile Anita Lizana Ellis6–4, 6–1
1950Chile Anita Lizana EllisUnited Kingdom Mrs Helen Proudfoot6–1, 6–1
1951United Kingdom Jean TrowerUnited Kingdom Margaret Emerson6–1, 7–9, 6–0
1952Chile Anita Lizana EllisSouth Africa Doreen Treadwell Wedderburn6–3, 6–3
1953 [56]United Kingdom Elaine M. WatsonUnited Kingdom Jean Petchell6–2, 3–6, 7–5
1954United Kingdom Heather MacfarlaneUnited Kingdom Billie Woodgate7–5, 8–6
1955United Kingdom Rita BentleyChile Anita Lizana Ellis7–5, 7–5
1956United Kingdom Sheila ArmstrongUnited Kingdom Heather Macfarlane6–3, 4–6, 6–4
1957United Kingdom Heather MacfarlaneUnited Kingdom A. Paterson6–3, 6–2
1958United Kingdom C. LeatherUnited Kingdom E. Walkerdivided title
1959United Kingdom Sheila ArmstrongUnited Kingdom Joyce Barclay6–1, 6–0
1960United Kingdom Lorna Cornell CawthornAustralia Margaret H. O'Donnell6–4, 7–5
1961United Kingdom Frances MacLennanUnited Kingdom Ann McAlpine6–1, 6–3
1962United Kingdom Ann McAlpine??
1963 [57]United Kingdom Carole RosserUnited Kingdom Winnie Shaw?
1964Australia Fay ToyneUnited Kingdom Winnie Shaw6–1, 6–2
1965 [58]United Kingdom Carole RosserUnited Kingdom Winnie Shaw6–3, 6–4
1966 [59]United Kingdom Carole Rosser??
1967 [60]United Kingdom Sheila Moodie??
↓  Open era  ↓
1968 [61]United Kingdom Sheila Moodie??
1969United Kingdom Marjorie LoveUnited Kingdom Gwen Armstrong6–0, 6–1
1970United Kingdom Linda McDonaldUnited Kingdom Sheila Moodie6–2, 6–2
1971United Kingdom Marjorie LoveUnited Kingdom Sheila Moodie8–6, 3–6, 6–4
1972United Kingdom Marjorie Love??
1973 [62]United Kingdom Marjorie Love??
1974United Kingdom Ruth AllenUnited Kingdom Wendy Slaughter4–6, 6–2, 6–1
1975United Kingdom Ruth Allen??
1976United Kingdom Cathy DruryUnited Kingdom Anne Hobbs6–4, 6–3
1977 [63]United Kingdom Judy ErskineUnited Kingdom G. Armstrong6–2, 6–2
1978United Kingdom Suzanne Bakewell
United Kingdom C. O'Brien
?divided title
1979United Kingdom Judy ErskineUnited Kingdom Elizabeth Locke4–6, 6–4, 6–1
1980United Kingdom Judy Erskine??
1981United Kingdom Judy Erskine??
1982United Kingdom Susan McCulloch??
1983Australia Vicki Marler??
1984United Kingdom L. Reid??
1985United Kingdom L. Reid??
1986United Kingdom Judy Erskine??
1987United Kingdom Susanne Mair??
1988United Kingdom Michelle Mair??
1989 [64]United Kingdom Heather Lockhart??
1990United Kingdom Michelle Mair??
1992United Kingdom Allison Wood??
1993United Kingdom Alison Reid??
1994 [65]United Kingdom Alison ReidUnited Kingdom Allison Wood6–1, 6–2
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