Fifeshire Championship
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| Fifeshire Championship | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Founded | 1884 |
| Abolished | 1914 |
| Location | Cupar Saint Andrews Kirkcaldy |
| Venue | Duffus LTC St. Andrews LTC Kircaldy LTC |
The Fifeshire Championship[1] was men's and women's grass court tennis tournament founded in 1884 as the Fifeshire Lawn Tennis Association Tournament.[2] It was first played at Saint Andrews College, Saint Andrews, Scotland[3] The tournament was staged annually until 1914 when it was discontinued due to World War One.[3]
History
[edit | edit source]The Fifeshire Lawn Tennis Association Tournament was established in 1884 at St. Andrews, Scotland.[4] It was administered by the Fifeshire Lawn Tennis Association,[4] at this point not officially incorporated until 1922.[5] The tournament was staged annually until 1914 when it was discontinued due to World War One.[3] The tournament was staged at various venues during its run including Cupar,[6] Kirkcaldy,[7]
References
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- ^ Dundee Evening Telegraph (12 June 1914) p.3.