The tournament was part South Florida-Caribbean Circuit which was a major feature of the international tennis scene in from the 1930s to early 1970s.
The event was held in Jacksonville, Florida and was played on indoor hard courts.
Jimmy Connors won the singles title, defeating Clark Graebner in the final.
In 1970 a women's event was included in the schedule for one year only that was won by Nancy Richey.
[3] In 1972 a Jacksonsville Invitation tournament for women was established as an outdoor clay court event.