| Date: | July 17–23 |
| Edition: | 3rd |
| Category: | Grand Prix (Group D) |
| Prize Money: | $25,000 |
| Draw: | 32S / 16D |
| Surface: | Hard / outdoor |
| Location: | Grove City, Columbus, Ohio, United States |
| Venue: | Buckeye Boys Ranch |
| Champs: |  Jimmy Connors[1] |
| Before Name: | Buckeye Tennis Championships |
| Main Name: | Columbus Open |
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.[2]
See main article: 1972 Buckeye Tennis Championships – Singles. Jimmy Connors defeated Andrew Pattison 7–5, 6–3, 7–5
See main article: 1972 Buckeye Tennis Championships – Doubles. Jimmy Connors / Pancho Gonzales defeated Robert McKinley / Dick Stockton 6–3, 7–5