The Edinburgh University LTC Open was a late
Victorian era
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men's and women's grass court tennis tournament established in 1882. The tournament was played annually at the Edinburgh University Lawn Tennis Club,
Edinburgh University,
Edinburgh
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Midlothian
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Scotland
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until 1886.
History
INn 1882 the Edinburgh University Lawn Tennis Club (f.1881), established the Edinburgh University LTC Open.
[Athletic News] The tournament was staged annually for five editions only before it was discontinued.
Previous winners of the men's singles title included Scottish national champions
John Galbraith Horn
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and
Herbert Bowes-Lyon
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.
Finals
Men's singles
See also
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References
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Grass court tennis tournaments
Defunct tennis tournaments in the United Kingdom
Tennis tournaments in Scotland