TOURNAMENTS

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KAREN SCOTT HAPPER

TENNIS TOURNAMENTS AS TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR, SOMETIMES ALSO AS THE FOUNDING ORGANIZER AND IN A FEW SOLELY AS HEAD OF SPONSORSHIP MARKETING

• 2000-2001 LAST MINUTE TRAVEL.COM CHAMPIONS, CENTRAL PARK, NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK

• 2000 BTI CHAMPIONS OF RALEIGH, RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA
   
• 2000 BTI CHAMPIONS OF ATLANTA, ATLANTA, GEORGIA
   
• 1999 CITIBANK CHAMPIONS, MANHATTANVILLE COLLEGE, HARRISON, NEW YORK
   
• 1999 FED CUP TIE, UNITED STATES VS. CROATIA
   

Served as Tournament Director of this International Federation Team Event, which was originally scheduled to be staged in Croatia.  Because of the Kosovo War, the event was moved at the last minute to Raleigh.  All tickets were marketed and sold in 4 days.  The national and international exposure for the Tie, which was telecast on ESPN confirmed Raleigh as an international tennis city, with world class facilities, capabilities and people. Because of the success of the Federation Cup Tie and its positive economic impact on the Raleigh area, the Greater Raleigh Convention & Visitor’s Bureau awarded Karen Scott Happer its highest and most prestigious award in 1999, the “Thad Eure, Jr.”, Award as Entrepreneur of the Year.  This Tie immediately preceded the 1999 BTI Champions of Raleigh.

• 1999 BTI CHAMPIONS OF RALEIGH, RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA
  
• 1999 BTI CHAMPIONS OF ATLANTA, ATLANTA, GEORGIA
   
• 1998 CITIBANK CHAMPIONS, MANHATTANVILLE COLLEGE, HARRISON, NEW YORK
   
• 1998 BTI CHAMPIONS OF RALEIGH, RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA
   
• 1998 HARVEY NORMAN CHAMPIONS TOURNAMENT, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
   
• 1998 HARVEY NORMAN CHAMPIONS TOURNAMENT, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
   
• 1997 CITIBANK CHAMPIONS, MANHATTANVILLE COLLEGE, HARRISON, NEW YORK
   
• 1997 TELTSTRA SMART CHAMPIONS TOURNAMENT, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
   
• 1996 FORD CHAMPIONS TOUR TOURNAMENT, JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA
   
• 1996 CITIBANK CHAMPIONS, WESTCHESTER COUNTRY CLUB, RYE, NEW YORK

• 1995 CITIBANK CHAMPIONS, WESTCHESTER COUNTRY CLUB, RYE, NEW YORK
   
• 1994 CITIBANK CHAMPIONS, WESTCHESTER COUNTRY CLUB, RYE, NEW YORK
   
• 1994 MEXICAN EXHIBITION: FRED STOLLE +
   
• 1993 VOLVO INTERNATIONAL SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS, NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
   
• 1992 ROD LAVER’S LEGEND’S CUP, PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
   
• 1992 VOLVO INTERNATIONAL SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS, NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
   
• 1991 VOLVO INTERNATIONAL SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS, NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
  
   
• 1990 FEDERATION CUP, ATLANTA, GEORGIA, 47 COUNTRIES
   
• 1990 VOLVO INTERNATIONAL SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS, NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
   
• 1989 VOLVO INTERNATIONAL SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS, NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
   
• 1988 HAMILTON ISLAND CLASSIC, HAMILTON ISLAND, AUSTRALIA
   
• 1988 BANK OF SCOTLAND GRASS COURT CHAMPIONSHIPS, EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND
   
• 1987 BANK OF SCOTLAND GRASS COURTS CHAMPIONSHIPS, EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND
   
• 1987 SWAN PREMIUM AUSTRALIAN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
   

• 1986 SWAN PREMIUM AUSTRALIAN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
   
• 1985 JOHNSON AND JOHNSON AUSTRALIAN WOMEN’S INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
   
• 1985 CUSTOM CREDIT AUSTRALIAN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
   
• 1985 EXHIBITION TOUR
   
• 1984 CUSTOM CREDIT AUSTRALIAN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
   
• 1984 NEW SOUTH WALES PERMANENT BUILDING SOCIETY OPEN FOR WOMEN, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
   
• 1984 ANZ BANK NEW SOUTH WALES OPEN FOR MEN, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
   
• 1983 CUSTOM CREDIT AUSTRALIAN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
   
• 1983 NEW SOUTH WALES PERMANENT BUILDING SOCIETY OPEN FOR WOMEN, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
   
• 1983 ROBINSON’S NEW SOUTH WALES OPEN FOR MEN, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
   
• 1982 CUSTOM CREDIT AUSTRALIAN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
   
• 1982 NEW SOUTH WALES PERMANENT BUILDING SOCIETY OPEN FOR WOMEN, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
   
• 1982 ROBINSON’S NEW SOUTH WALES OPEN FOR MEN, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA 

• 1982 THEISS TOYOTA LEGENDS OF TENNIS TOUR, BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA
   
• 1981 THEISS TOYOTA LEGENDS OF TENNIS TOUR, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
   
• 1981 CUSTOM CREDIT AUSTRALIAN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
   
• 1981 NEW SOUTH WALES PERMANENT BUILDING SOCIETY OPEN FOR WOMEN, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
   
• 1981 ROBINSON’S NEW SOUTH WALES OPEN FOR MEN, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
   
• 1980 EUROVOX AUSTRALIAN HARDCOURT CHAMPIONSHIPS, HOBART, TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA 

• 1980 THEISS TOYOTA LEGENDS OF TENNIS TOUR, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
   
• 1980 NEW SOUTH WALES PERMANENT BUILDING SOCIETY OPEN FOR WOMEN, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
   
• 1980 NABISCO NEW SOUTH WALES OPEN FOR MEN, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
   
• 1980 CUSTOM CREDIT AUSTRALIAN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
  
• 1979 EUROVOX AUSTRALIAN HARDCOURT CHAMPIONSHIPS, HOBART, TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA
   
• 1979 THEISS TOYOTA INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGE, ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA
   
• 1979 BERRI SOUTH AUSTRALIAN OPEN, ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA
   
• 1979 MARLBORO AUSTRALIAN OPEN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA (One of the four Grand Slams of Tennis)
   

Served as Tournament Organizer for this Grand Slam of Tennis tournament.  Karen Scott Happer is still the only woman to ever serve in that capacity for one of the Grand Slams of Tennis.  Guillermo Vilas defeated John Sadri in the final.  The Tournament was concluded on January 2, 1980, but was part of the 1979 international Volvo Grand Prix of Tennis.

• 1978 THEISS TOYOTA INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGE, ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
   
• 1978 MARLBORO AUSTRALIAN OPEN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA (One of the four Grand Slams of Tennis)
   

Served as the Tournament Manager for this Grand Slam of Tennis tournament.  Guillermo Vilas defeated John Marks in the final.  The 1978 Tournament was actually completed on January 3, 1979, but was part of the 1978 international Volvo Grand Prix of Tennis.

• 1977 SUPERSTAR EVENT, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA  
   
• 1977 MARLBORO SOUTH AUSTRALIAN OPEN, ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA