Palm Beach Professional Championship
| Palm Beach Professional Championship | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | Pro Tennis Tour (1928, 1936-1939) |
| Founded | 1927 |
| Abolished | 1939 |
| Location | West Palm Beach, Florida |
| Venue | Palm Beach Tennis Club Breakers Tennis Club |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
The Palm Beach Professional Championship[1] also known as the Palm Beach Pro Championship was a men's international professional tennis tournament founded in 1927.[2] It was first played in West Palm Beach, Florida, United States, until 1939 when it was discontinued.[2]
History[edit]
In March 1927 a Palm Beach Professional Tournament was first held at the Palm Beach Tennis Club, that event was won by Paul Heston, this was the first pro event held in the United states.[3] In 1928 that tournament was replaced by the Southern Professional Championships tournament.[4] In 1936 a Palm Beach Professional Championship men's tennis tournament was re-established,[1] and was played on outdoor clay courts at Breakers Tennis Club, West Palm Beach, Florida, United States,[2] this tournament replaced the Southern Pro Championships,[1] which had been held in West Palm Beach from 1928 to 1935. However that tournament was revived in 1940.[5] In 1939 this tournament was discontinued.[2]
Finals[edit]
Men's singles[edit]
(Incomplete roll)
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1927[6] |  Paul Heston |
George Agutter[7] |
6–2, 6–1, 6–1.[2] |
| 1936[1] | James Pressly Sr. |
George Agutter |
6–4, 6–3, 6–2.[2] |
| 1937[1] | James Pressly Sr.[8] |
George Agutter |
7–5, 6–4, 6–1.[2] |
| 1939 | Charles Wood[9] |
Lester Stoefen |
6–3, 2–6, 8–6, 6–4.[2] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e "PLAY STARTS IN THIRD PALM BEACH PRO MEET". The Palm Beach Post. West Palm Beach, Florida: newspapers.com. 3 Mar 1938. p. 8. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Tournaments: Palm Beach Pro". The Tennis Base. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ "PRO BATTLE". Middletown Daily Herald and Times Press. Middletown, NY: Newspaper Archive. 22 March 1927. p. 5. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "Richards in Finals of Pro Net Tourney". Cedar Rapids Evening Gazette. Cedar Rapids, Iowa: Newspaper Archive. 14 March 1930. p. 15. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ Cresbaugh Jr., John W. (31 May 1940). "Looking Them Over". The Montclair Times. Montclair, New Jersey: newspapers.com. p. 16. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ Middletown Daily Herald and Times Press
- ^ "Past Presidents: George Agutter (1927-1935)". www.uspta.com. United States Professional Tennis Association. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ "Past Presidents: James Pressly (1940-41)". www.uspta.com. United States Professional Tennis Association.
- ^ "Past Presidents: Charles Wood (1942-46)". www.uspta.com. United States Professional Tennis Association. Retrieved 25 January 2024.