title: 1972 Buckeye Tennis Championships
text: # 1972 Buckeye Tennis Championships
  
  The 1972 Buckeye Tennis Championships, als known as the Buckeye Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Buckeye Boys Ranch in Grove City, Columbus, Ohio in the United States that was part of Group D of the 1972 Grand Prix circuit. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from July 17 through July 23, 1972. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won the singles title and earned $5,000 first-prize money.
  
  ## Finals
  
  ### Singles
  
  Jimmy Connors defeated Andrew Pattison 7–5, 6–3, 7–5
  
  * It was Connors' fourth singles title of the year and of his career.
  
  ### Doubles
  
  Jimmy Connors / Pancho Gonzales defeated Robert McKinley / Dick Stockton 6–3, 7–5
  
  