North Shore Championships

The North Shore Championships[1] also known as the Seabrook Fowlds North Shore Championships (for sponsorship reasons)[1] and the North Shore Invitation for women in its final year.[1] was an open international men's and women's grass court tennis tournament founded in 1968. It was first organised by the North Shore Tennis Association and first played at the North Shore Tennis Center, Forrest Hill, Auckland, New Zealand. This international tournament was part of the ILTF World Circuit until 1971 when it was discontinued.[1]

North Shore Championships
Defunct tennis tournament
TourILTF World Circuit (1968–71)
ILTF Independent Tour (1970-71) men
Founded1968; 56 years ago (1968)
Abolished1971; 53 years ago (1971)
LocationForrest Hill, Auckland, New Zealand
VenueNorth Shore Tennis Center
SurfaceGrass

History

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In February 1968 the North Shore Championships were established by the North Shore Tennis Association.[1] In 1970 the New Zealand car maker Seabrook Fowlds Ltd,[2] Auckland took over sponsorship of the event for two editions.[1] In 1971 the tournament was branded as the North Shore Invitation.[1] The tournament was played on outside grass courts at the North Shore Tennis Center, Forrest Hill, Auckland, New Zealand. This international tournament was part of the ILTF World Circuit until 1970 when it was discontinued.[1]

Finals

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Men' singles

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(incomplete roll)

North Shore Championships
Year Champions Runners-up Score
1968   Richard Hawkes   Jim Mitchell[3] 6-1, 6–3.[1]
↓  Open era  ↓
1969   Onny Parun   Jeff Simpson 6–2, 6–3.[1]
Seabrook Fowlds North Shore Championships
1970   Bill Tym   Onny Parun 6-3, 3–6, 6–4.[1]
North Shore Championships
1971   Onny Parun   Jeff Simpson 6-2, 6–3.[1]

Women's singles

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(incomplete roll)

North Shore Championships
Year Champions Runners-up Score
1968   Beverley Vercoe   Pam Rogan 6–4, 4–6, 6–4
↓  Open era  ↓
1969   Kimiyo Hatanaka   Sei-Rei Cho[4] 6–3, 6–3
Seabrook Fowlds North Shore Championships
1970   Alice Tym   Robyn Legge[5] 4–6, 6–4, 7–5
North Shore Invitation
1971   Beverley Vercoe   Jill Fraser 1–6, 6–2, 7–6

Women's doubles

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(incomplete roll)

North Shore Championships
Year Champions Runners-up Score
1968   Pam Rogan
  Beverley Vercoe
  Jill Bloxham
  Helen Ward
6–2, 6–3
↓  Open era  ↓
1969   Shelley Monds
  Elaine Stephan
  Cecily Mckillop
  Tup Singer
5-7, 6–0 7–5
Seabrook Fowlds North Shore Championships
1970   Elaine Stephan
  Beverley Vercoe
  Cecilie Fleming
  Robyn Legge
6–2, 6–2
North Shore Invitation
1971   Cecelie Fleming
  Patsy Stevens
  Jill Fraser
  Beverley Vercoe
7–5, 6–4

Mixed doubles

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(incomplete roll)

North Shore Championships
Year Champions Runners-up Score
1968   Beverley Vercoe   Pam Rogan 6–4, 4–6, 6–4.[1]
↓  Open era  ↓
1969   Koji Watanabe
  Kimiyo Hatanaka
  Hank Irvine
  Beverly Vercoe
6–4, 6–4[1]
Seabrook Fowlds North Shore Championships
1970   Peter Beecroft
  Elaine Stephan
  Paul Thomson
  Beverley Vercoe
5–7, 6–1, 6–3[1]
North Shore Invitation
1971   Beverley Vercoe   Jill Fraser 1–6, 6–2, 7–6

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Tournaments:North Shore Championships". The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  2. ^ Ministry for Culture and Heritage, Manatū Taonga. "Biography: Seabrook, John". Te Ara. Wellington, New Zealand: Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Jim Mitchell: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Sei-Rei Cho: Player Stats & More". Women's Tennis Association. WTA Official. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Player Profile: Robyn Legge-Hunt NZ". www.itftennis.com. ITF. Retrieved 1 October 2023.