Gene
Land
Male
United States of America
1934-12-14
Oklahoma City, United States of America
Gene Land was born December 14, 1934, in Oklahoma City. He hit his first tennis ball at age five and has hit more tennis balls than anyone else. He started competing in tournaments at age 14 and 20 years later he had won over 400 singles, doubles, and mixed doubles titles. His junior tennis life found him playing a tournament nearly every week, entering the singles and doubles in the under 18s on Thursday; the Open singles, doubles, and mixed on Friday; finish playing five finals on Sunday; and back on the practice court on Monday. For variety, he would get Thurston and they would enter in the father-son division. In their lifetime, they never lost a father-son tournament match. He has won 41 Missouri Valley Sectional tournaments and has been ranked # 1 in the Open Division ten different years. Gene's best tournament win was over Butch Bucholz at the Tulsa Tennis Club Invitational when Bucholz was ranked # 9 in the U.S.
Gene graduated from Capitol Hill High School and went one semester to Oklahoma State University. He then transferred to Central State University (now UCO) and had an illustrious career finishing as the most decorated player in UCO history. He won three straight Oklahoma Collegiate Conference Singles titles and was NAIA All-American all three years. He won the NAIA National singles title in 1955 and was runner-up the next two years.
He coached at Northwest Classen High School and Muskogee High Schools producing several State team and individual champions.
Gene moved to Kansas City in 1970 and was a pro at several clubs in the area. He has continued to play Missouri Valley and National events. This year he played three tournaments including the National Public Parks Tournament where he won the Men's 55 Singles title.
He has been inducted into the UCO Athletics Hall of Fame and the Missouri Valley Tennis Association Hall of Fame.
1953 - 1977
33
166
120
1967 - Oklahoma State (Open)
1967 - Arkansas City (Open)
1966 - Indian Capitol (Amateur)
1966 - Seminole Memorial Day (Amateur)
1966 - Sooner State (Amateur)
1965 - Oklahoma State Closed (Amateur)
1965 - Oklahoma State (Open)
1965 - Seminole Memorial Day (Amateur)
1964 - Ozark Invitation (Amateur)
1964 - Henryetta Labor Day (Amateur)
1964 - Hawkeye Championships (Open)
1964 - Sooner State (Amateur)
1963 - Arkansas City (Open)
1963 - Indian Capitol (Amateur)
1963 - Sooner State (Amateur)
1963 - Oklahoma State (Open)
1962 - Shawnee Open (Amateur)
1962 - Indian Capitol (Amateur)
1962 - Oklahoma State (Open)
1961 - Tulsa Open (Amateur)
1961 - Shawnee Open (Amateur)
1960 - Missouri Valley Championships (Open)
1960 - Shawnee Open (Amateur)
1959 - Mid-Continent (Amateur)
1958 - Oklahoma State (Open)
1958 - Sooner State (Amateur)
1958 - Oklahoma State Closed (Amateur)
1957 - Oklahoma State Closed (Amateur)
1956 - Oklahoma State Closed (Amateur)
1956 - Jayhawk (Open)
1955 - Tri-State (Texas) (Amateur)
1955 - Kansas City Open (Open)
1955 - Iowa State Championship (Amateur)
Round 2
Pat Cramer 1 *
Gene Land
6-1
6-3
Semifinals
Gene Land 1 *
Dennie Nigro
6-3
6-0
Final
Todd Ballinger 1 *
Gene Land
6-3
1-6
6-4
Quarterfinals
Robert P. (Bob) McKenna 1 *
Gene Land
6-3
6-1
Round 1
Gene Land 1 *
Terry Ryan
6-2
10-8
Round 2
Gene Land 1 *
Todd Ballinger
6-4
6-3
Quarterfinals
Bill Bowrey 1 *
Gene Land
6-3
6-1
Round 4
Gene Land 1 *
Terry L. Neudecker
7-5
6-0
Quarterfinals
Humphrey H. Hose 1 *
Gene Land
6-3
6-4
Semifinals
Gene Land 1 *
Roger Dabney
6-1
6-1
Final
Gene Land 1 *
Brian Wilkinson
2-6
6-3
11-9
Semifinals
Gene Land 1 *
Diego Jaramillo
8-6
6-4
Final
Gene Land 1 *
Gerry Perry Jr.
6-1
6-0
Round 3
Gene Land 1 *
Charles (Chuck) Alloo
6-0
6-2
Quarterfinals
Jim Parker 1 *
Gene Land
6-1
6-1
Semifinals
Gene Land 1 *
Cliff Price
9-7
6-3
Final
Colin Robertson 1 *
Gene Land
17-15
6-2
Round 1
Gene Land 1 *
Byron Tankersley
6-3
6-1
Round 2
Gene Land 1 *
Bill Davidson
6-1
6-3
Round 3
Gene Land 1 *
Al Driscole
8-6
6-0
Quarterfinals
J. Francisco (Pancho) Guzman 1 *
Gene Land
6-2
6-2
Round 3
Robert (Bob) Alloo 1 *
Gene Land
6-0
6-3
Quarterfinals
Gene Land 1 *
Brian Wilkinson
9-7
6-0
Semifinals
Gene Land 1 *
Glen Mullins
6-0
6-3
Final
Colin Robertson 1 *
Gene Land
1-6
8-6
8-6
Semifinals
Gene Land 1 *
Glen Mullins
7-5
6-1
Final
Gene Land 1 *
Dale Miller
6-0
6-0
Semifinals
S.L. Shofner 1 *
Gene Land
6-3
5-7
10-8
Quarterfinals
Gene Land 1 *
Joe Walcher
6-2
6-0
Semifinals
Gene Land 1 *
Robert (Bob) Folz
8-6
6-0
Final
Gene Land 1 *
Dale Miller
6-3
6-3
Round 3
Gene Land 1 *
Tim Heckler
6-2
6-3
Quarterfinals
Gene Land 1 *
Sherwood Stewart
7-5
6-1
Semifinals
Gene Land 1 *
Ronald W. (Ronnie) Fisher
3-6
9-7
6-3
Final
Jim Parker 1 *
Gene Land
6-2
6-1
Quarterfinals
Gene Land 1 *
Leo Estopare Jr
6-0
6-0
Semifinals
Gene Land 1 *
Jay Dalton
6-0
6-1
Final
Robert E. (Bob) McKinley 1 *
Gene Land
6-1
6-1
Quarterfinals
Gene Land 1 *
Glen Mullins
6-2
6-3
Semifinals
Gene Land 1 *
Jay Dalton
6-1
6-1
Final
Gene Land 1 *
Dickie Gilkey
6-2
6-3
Semifinals
Gene Land 1 *
Gerry Perry Jr.
6-1
6-3
Final
Colin Robertson 1 *
Gene Land
6-4
2-6
7-5
Quarterfinals
Gene Land 1 *
Jay Dalton
10-8
6-1
Semifinals
Gene Land 1 *
Diego Jaramillo
6-2
7-5
Final
Gene Land 1 *
Neil Roush
6-1
6-0
Final
Benjamin Anzola 1 *
Gene Land
6-3
6-4
Semifinals
Gene Land 1 *
Roger Dabney
6-1
6-3
Final
Gene Land 1 *
S.L. Shofner
6-4
6-2
Round 3
Gene Land 1 *
Alvaro (Al) Pena
6-2
3-6
6-3
Round 4
Benjamin Anzola 1 *
Gene Land
6-0
5-7
6-4
Quarterfinals
Gene Land 1 *
Gerry Perry Jr.
6-3
6-2
Semifinals
Gene Land 1 *
Jay Dalton
6-4
6-0
Final
Rudy Hernando 1 *
Gene Land
6-4
6-4
Final
Gene Land 1 *
Wayne Edward Hirst
4-6
6-1?
6-3
Semifinals
Gene Land 1 *
Frank Conner
4-6
6-4
6-1
Final
Lancelot E. (Lance) Lumsden 1 *
Gene Land
6-4
4-6
6-3
Quarterfinals
Gene Land 1 *
Robert P. (Bob) McKenna
6-2
5-7
6-3
Semifinals
Gene Land 1 *
S.L. Shofner
3-6
7-5
6-3
Final
Rudy Hernando 1 *
Gene Land
6-0
6-3
Round 1
Andrew (Andy) Lloyd 1 *
Gene Land
6-2
7-5
Semifinals
Gene Land 1 *
John Pryor
2-6
8-6
6-1
Final
Gene Land 1 *
Erwin Busick
6-4
6-3
Semifinals
Gene Land 1 *
Steven L. (Steve) Wilkinson
6-3
9-7
Final
Gene Land 1 *
Lancelot E. (Lance) Lumsden
6-2
6-4
Final
Gene Land 1 *
S.L. Shofner
10-8
6-4
Final
Gene Land 1 *
Robert P. (Bob) McKenna
4-6
6-0
6-1
Round 3
Gene Land 1 *
Kenny Wickett
6-0
6-4
Quarterfinals
Gene Land 1 *
John McManus
6-3
6-3
Semifinals
Graham B. Primrose 1 *
Gene Land
6-4
9-7
Quarterfinals
Gene Land 1 *
Buddy Gomez
6-2
7-5
Semifinals
Gene Land 1 *
Arnold Lee Short
7-5
6-0
Final
Gene Land 1 *
Harry Taylor
6-4
6-2
Final
Gene Land 1 *
Don Galias
6-1
6-1
Semifinals
Gene Land 1 *
J.C. Louderback
6-3
6-2
Final
Gene Land 1 *
Neil Roush
6-2
6-3
Quarterfinals
Gene Land 1 *
Donald (Don) Walraven
6-3
6-0
Semifinals
Gene Land 1 *
William Charles (Billy) Buckley
6-1
6-1
Final
Donald (Don) Russell 1 *
Gene Land
6-4
6-4
Semifinals
Gene Land 1 *
S.L. Shofner
6-2
7-5
Final
Gene Land 1 *
Barry Walraven
6-2
7-5
Quarterfinals
Gene Land 1 *
Donald (Don) Walraven
6-3
3-6
6-3
Semifinals
Gene Land 1 *
William Charles (Billy) Buckley
6-0
7-5
Final
Gene Land 1 *
Barry Walraven
6-0
4-6
6-3
Semifinals
Gene Land 1 *
Charles D. (Charlie) Cunningham
6-4
6-2
Final
Gene Land 1 *
Donald (Don) Walraven
6-0
6-2
Quarterfinals
Gene Land 1 *
James (Jim) L. Provines
6-0
6-0
Semifinals
Gene Land 1 *
Barry Walraven
5-7
6-1
6-3
Final
Gene Land 1 *
Gerry Chaney
6-3
6-0
Quarterfinals
Gene Land 1 *
Mike Bartlett
7-5
6-0
Semifinals
Gene Land 1 *
Al Driscole
6-1
4-6
6-3
Final
William H. (Bill) Wright 1 *
Gene Land
9-11
6-2
6-4
Round 2
Gene Land 1 *
Eugene (Gene) Nadig
6-2
6-0
Quarterfinals
Gene Land 1 *
Steven L. (Steve) Wilkinson
6-2
7-5
Semifinals
Gene Land 1 *
Roger Jack
6-3
6-0
Final
Billy Higgins 1 *
Gene Land
3-6
6-3
6-3
Round 3
Gene Land 1 *
Van Grant
6-3
6-8
6-0
Quarterfinals
Gene Land 1 *
Juan Arredondo
4-6
6-3
6-4
Semifinals
John Sharpe 1 *
Gene Land
7-5
6-2
Semifinals
Gene Land 1 *
Ollie Gresham
6-4
6-1
Final
Billy Higgins 1 *
Gene Land
0-6
6-4
7-5
Quarterfinals
Gene Land 1 *
Don Brewington
6-2
6-0
Semifinals
Gene Land 1 *
Charles D. (Charlie) Cunningham
6-3
6-1
Final
Gene Land 1 *
Gerry Chaney
6-4
6-2
Quarterfinals
Gene Land 1 *
Robert P. (Bob) McKenna
6-3
8-6
Semifinals
Gene Land 1 *
C.J. Hixson
6-2
4-6
6-2
Final
Gene Land 1 *
Billy Higgins
6-2
6-2
Quarterfinals
Gene Land 1 *
Donald (Don) Russell
6-1
7-5
Semifinals
Gene Land 1 *
Neil Unterseher
8-6
8-6
Final
Gene Land 1 *
John Sharpe
6-3
6-1
Round 1
Chuck McKinley 1 *
Gene Land
6-3
6-4
Semifinals
Gene Land 1 *
Wayne Edward Hirst
6-2
6-3
Final
Gene Land 1 *
William Charles (Billy) Buckley
8-6
6-3
Quarterfinals
Gene Land 1 *
Wayne Edward Hirst
6-?
6-1?
Semifinals
Gene Land 1 *
John Sharpe
4-6
8-6
6-3
Final
Donald (Don) Rubell 1 *
Gene Land
6-1
3-6
8-6
Round 1
Gene Land 1 *
Wade Lanning Herren
6-1
6-3
Quarterfinals
Gene Land 1 *
Earl Butch Buchholz
6-1
6-1
Semifinals
Ham Richardson 1 *
Gene Land
6-3
6-2
Quarterfinals
Gene Land 1 *
Jay Dalton
6-3
6-3
Semifinals
Wayne Edward Hirst 1 *
Gene Land
8-6
6-3
Final
Gene Land 1 *
Arnold Lee Short
6-4
6-3
Final
Gene Land 1 *
George Counts
6-3
6-1
Semifinals
Gene Land 1 *
Harry Taylor
6-0
?-?
Final
Gene Land 1 *
Charles D. (Charlie) Cunningham
6-3
6-2
Semifinals
Gene Land 1 *
Harry Taylor
?
Final
Gene Land 1 *
Don Brewington
6-3
6-0
Quarterfinals
Gene Land 1 *
Don Brewington
6-4
6-0
Semifinals
Gene Land 1 *
Ed Doane
6-4
6-1
Final
Earl Butch Buchholz 1 *
Gene Land
6-2
6-1
Quarterfinals
Gene Land 1 *
Barry Pelton
6-1
6-2
Semifinals
Gene Land 1 *
Donald (Don) Walraven
6-1
6-4
Final
Barry Walraven 1 *
Gene Land
3-6
6-4
6-3
Semifinals
Gene Land 1 *
William Charles (Billy) Buckley
w.o.
Final
Gene Land 1 *
William (Bill) Danner
6-4
6-4
Round 1
Paul Remy 1 *
Gene Land
6-0
6-2
6-2
Semifinals
Earl Butch Buchholz 1 *
Gene Land
8-6
2-6
6-2
6-4
Round 3
Ronald Moreira 1 *
Gene Land
6-2
6-3
Round 1
J. Allen Morris 1 *
Gene Land
6-1
6-2
Semifinals
Gene Land 1 *
Ward Parker
6-2
6-3
Final
Gene Land 1 *
Eddie Sledge
7-5
6-3
6-1
Round 1
Herbert (Herb) Flam 1 *
Gene Land
6-2
6-2
Quarterfinals
Charles D. (Charlie) Cunningham 1 *
Gene Land
6-3
6-3
Semifinals
Gene Land 1 *
George Counts
7-5
7-5
Final
Gene Land 1 *
Ken Taylor
7-5
6-2
Quarterfinals
Gene Land 1 *
Mike Redpath
6-1
6-0
Semifinals
Gene Land 1 *
Dick Mechem
7-5
6-1
Final
Gene Land 1 *
Ed Doane
6-3
6-4
Round 2
Gene Land 1 *
Charles Weldon (Chuck) LeMaster
6-2
6-1
Round 3
Sammy Giammalva sr 1 *
Gene Land
6-3
6-1
Round 2
Gene Land 1 *
Buddy Williamson
6-0
6-1
Round 3
Robin Willner 1 *
Gene Land
3-6
6-1
6-3
Round 2
Ronald Moreira 1 *
Gene Land
6-2
7-5
Round 3
Gene Land 1 *
Alvie Willis
6-3
6-3
Quarterfinals
Gene Land 1 *
Raymond G. DeBerry Jr
6-2
6-8
6-4
Semifinals
Gene Land 1 *
Glyndon Riley
6-4
6-1
Final
Gene Land 1 *
Paul Butt
6-3
3-6
6-2
6-2
Quarterfinals
Gene Land 1 *
Dave Levitch
6-1
6-0
Semifinals
Donald (Don) Walraven 1 *
Gene Land
6-2
2-6
6-2
Final
Gene Land 1 *
Ed Doane
6-3
6-3
6-3
Quarterfinals
Gene Land 1 *
John A. Been
6-4
6-0
Semifinals
Gilbert James (Gil) Shea 1 *
Gene Land
6-4
6-3
8-6
Unknown
Linn Roy Rockwood 1 *
Gene Land
6-2
6-2
Quarterfinals
S.L. Shofner 1 *
Gene Land
4-6
7-5
13-11
Quarterfinals
Gene Land 1 *
Jake Broyles
6-4
6-0
Semifinals
Joe Adams 1 *
Gene Land
6-4
7-5