User:Wjemather/Women's golf

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Ladies European Tour[edit]

  • 1978: WPGA formed; Carlsberg main sponsor, supporting 12 tournaments.[1]
  • 1982/3: The continuing issues resulted in the departure of executive director Barry Edwards, who was also responsible for the tour's marketing, following legal action in the High Court.[2][3][4] The WPGA then came to an agreement with the Professional Golfers' Association, with the PGA directly administering the tour,[5] and director of the PGA, Colin Snape, becoming the new executive director of the WPGA.[6]
  • 1983/4: The WPGA tour enjoys a revival,[7] with increased prize money and tournaments extended to 72-holes.[8] European Open announced.[9]
  • 1984: Disagreement with the LPGA over the Ladies Irish Open.[10][11] Unhappiness with the LGU over the WBO.[12]
  • 1985: Prize funds set to exceed £½ million.[13]
  • 1986: Colin Snape leaves WPGA.
  • 1987: Growing disquiet as three tournaments in Sweden are cancelled,[14] leading to the WPGA discussing breaking away from the PGA.[15]
  • 1988: WPGA vote to leave the PGA.[16]

1980[edit]

Dates Tournament[17] Host country Winner Notes
21 Mar BCA Tournament England England Vivien Saunders
England Bridget Cooper (a) 		[18] Unofficial?

1981[edit]

Dates Tournament[19][20] Host country Winner Notes
20 Mar BCA Tournament England England Christine Langford [21] Unofficial?

1982[edit]

Dates Tournament[22][23][24] Host country Winner Notes
5–8 May Ford Ladies' Classic England England Jenny Lee Smith [1]
12–14 May United Friendly Worthing Open England United States Rosie Jones [2]
26–29 May Smirnoff Ulster Open Northern Ireland United States Linda Bowman [3]
2–4 Jun Irish Open Ireland Cancelled Provisionally scheduled only
16–18 Jun United Friendly Insurance Championship England England Beverley New (a) [4]
28–30 Jun Guernsey Open Guernsey Scotland Dale Reid [5]
7–9 Jul McEwan's Lager Welsh Classic Wales Cancelled
21–23 Jul Spanish Open Spain United States Rosie Jones
28–31 Jul Women's British Open England Spain Marta Figueras-Dotti (a)
5–7 Aug British Women's Matchplay England Cancelled
10–13 Aug West of England Open England Cancelled
23–25 Aug Dunhill Classic England England Bridget Cooper [6]
1–3 Sep WPGA Championship Scotland Cancelled [25]
10–12 Sep Moben Kitchens Classic England Scotland Catherine Panton
21–24 Sep German Open West Germany Cancelled Provisionally scheduled only
29 Sep–1 Oct East Anglia Open England United States Linda Bowman
6–9 Oct French Open France Cancelled Provisionally scheduled only
3–5 Nov Portuguese Open Portugal Cancelled Provisionally scheduled only

1983[edit]

[26][27][28]

Date Tournament Location Winner Score Margin of
victory		 Runner(s)–up Winner's
share (£)		 Ref
May 4–7 Ford Ladies Classic England West Germany Barbara Helbig (1) 298 (–2) 4 strokes Spain Marta Figueras-Dotti 3,000
May 19–21 Smirnoff Ladies Irish Open Northern Ireland Scotland Cathy Panton (7) 224 (+2) Playoff England Beverly Lewis
United States Susan Moon
Scotland Muriel Thomson		 1,500
Jun 8–10 United Friendly Worthing Open England Spain Marta Figueras-Dotti (2) 217 (+4) 5 strokes England Beverly Huke 750
Jun 16–18 UBM Northern Classic[29] England Scotland Cathy Panton (8) 210 (–3) 5 strokes England Jane Forrest 1,000
Jun 27–29 Guernsey Open Guernsey Spain Marta Figueras-Dotti (3) 209 (–7) 3 strokes England Beverly Huke 900
Jul 5–7 Colt Cars Jersey Open Jersey England Debbie Dowling (1) 215 (+2) 1 stroke England Jenny Lee Smith 900
Jul 20–22 British Olivetti Tournament England Australia Sandra Mackenzie (1) 223 (+7) 1 stroke England Jane Forrest 900
Jul 27–29 United Friendly Tournament England Scotland Dale Reid (5) 216 (−6) 2 strokes England Maxine Burton 1,000
Jul 30–31 Middlesbrough Municipal Ladies Classic
(Cleveland Charities Classic)		 England England Beverly Lewis (2) 144 2 strokes Scotland Muriel Thomson
England Mickey Walker		 900
Aug 4–5
May 28–29		 Playford Lark Valley Classic England England Beverly Huke (3)
England Judy Statham (1)		 138 (−4) Tie 350 each [30]
Aug 8–10 White Horse Whisky Challenge England England Beverly Huke (4) 207 (–12) 1 stroke Scotland Muriel Thomson 600
Aug 21 Ely pro-am England
Aug 23–24 Lilley Brook Cotswold Ladies Classic England Scotland Dale Reid (6) 139 (–9) 2 strokes Sweden Kärstin Ehrnlund
Zimbabwe Elizabeth Glass		 750
Aug 30–Sep 2 Melcade International Tournament England England Debbie Dowling (2) 142 1 stroke England Joanna Smurthwaite 500 [31]
Sep 3–4 Clandeboye Golden Jubilee Classic[32] Northern Ireland England Christine Sharp (2) 154 (+6) Playoff Scotland Muriel Thomson 600 [33]
Sep 10–11 Dunham Forest Pro-Am England Scotland Cathy Panton (9) 142 (−2) 2 strokes England Mickey Walker 600 [34]
Sep 29–Oct 2 Women's British Open England Cancelled [35]
Oct 6–9 Caldy Classic England Scotland Dale Reid (7) 225 (+3) 1 stroke England Maxine Burton
England Jo Rumsey		 700
Oct 12 BMW Invitation pro-am England
Oct 17–19 Sands International England England Mickey Walker (4) 233 (+11) 1 stroke England Vanessa Marvin 700

1984[edit]

[36]

Legends Tour[edit]

2007[edit]

Dates Tournament Location Winner
Apr 30 Duane Reade Charity Pro-Am New Jersey
Jun 9 Mohegan Sun Legends Pro-Am Connecticut
Aug 4-5 BJ's Charity Championship Massachusetts United States Nancy Scranton (2/3) & Christa Johnson (2/9)
Aug 12-13 Wendy's Charity Challenge Mississippi United States Rosie Jones (1/13)
Nov 2-4 Legends Tour Open Championship Sydney, Australia United States Rosie Jones (2/13)
Dec 14-16 Handa Cup Florida United States Team USA
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