Ladies English Open
Encyclopedia
The Ladies English Open was a women's professional golf
tournament on the Ladies European Tour
. It was first held between 1991 and 1996, when it was dominated by Laura Davies
who won four of the five tournaments played. It was re-established in 2004 and held annually until 2008, during which time it was contested over three rounds, as opposed to four, and as such had one the lowest prize funds on the tour.
Golf
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tournament on the Ladies European Tour
Ladies European Tour
The Ladies European Tour is a professional golf tour for women which was founded in 1979. It is based in England. Like many UK-based sports organisations it is a company limited by guarantee, a legal structure which enables it to focus on maximising returns to its members through prize money,...
. It was first held between 1991 and 1996, when it was dominated by Laura Davies
Laura Davies
Laura Jane Davies CBE is an English professional golfer.She is considered the most accomplished English female golfer of modern times being the first non-American to finish at the top of the LPGA money list...
who won four of the five tournaments played. It was re-established in 2004 and held annually until 2008, during which time it was contested over three rounds, as opposed to four, and as such had one the lowest prize funds on the tour.
Winners
Year | Venue | Winner | Country | Score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up | Country |
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The Oxfordshire Ladies English Open | |||||||
2008 | The Oxfordshire | Rebecca Hudson Rebecca Hudson Rebecca Emma Gisela Hudson is an English professional golfer who plays on the Ladies European Tour.-Amateur career:Hudson had a very successful junior and amateur career... |
206 (−10) | 1 stroke | Melissa Reid Melissa Reid Melissa Rose Reid is an English professional golfer who plays on the Ladies European Tour.Reid was born in Derby, England. As an amateur she won several events including the 2004 and 2005 English Girls' Championship, the 2006 and 2007 Helen Holm Trophy, the 2007 St Rule Trophy, and the 2007... |
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Golf Punk Ladies English Open | |||||||
2007 | Chart Hills | Becky Brewerton Becky Brewerton Rebecca Dawn Brewerton is a Welsh professional golfer and a member of the Ladies European Tour and the LPGA Tour.-Amateur career:... |
209 (−7) | 3 strokes | Linda Wessberg Linda Wessberg Linda Maria Wessberg is a Swedish professional golfer who divides her time between the Ladies European Tour and the LPGA Tour. She played college golf in the United States and was the 2001 Swedish Junior Champion. She turned professional in 2003 and was the year's player of the year on her home... |
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Kirsty Taylor | |||||||
Karen Stupples Karen Stupples Karen Louise Stupples is an English professional golfer who plays primarily on the U.S. based LPGA Tour and is also a member of the Ladies European Tour.-Amateur career:... |
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The BBC Radio Kent Ladies' English Open | |||||||
2006 | Chart Hills | Cecilia Ekelundh Cecilia Ekelundh Cecilia Ekelundh is a Swedish golfer. She turned professional in 2000 and was a Ladies European Tour rookie in 2002. She won on tour for the first time at the 2004 Ladies Open of Portugal. In 2005 she successfully defended that title in 2005 and also won the inaugural Volvo Cross Country Challenge... |
210 (−6) | 1 stroke | Martina Eberl | ||
Ladies English Open | |||||||
2005 | Chart Hills | Maria Hjorth Maria Hjorth Maria Anna "Mimmi" Hjorth is a Swedish professional golfer. She attended the University of Stirling in Scotland. She won more than twenty amateur titles including the 1995 European Ladies Amateur Championship. She turned professional in 1996 and played mainly on the Ladies European Tour that year... |
204 (−12) | 1 stroke | Minea Blomqvist Minea Blomqvist Minea "Minni" Blomqvist, is a professional golfer who plays mainly on the U.S. based LPGA Tour but is also a member of the Ladies European Tour.-Amateur career:... |
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2004 | Chart Hills | Maria Hjorth Maria Hjorth Maria Anna "Mimmi" Hjorth is a Swedish professional golfer. She attended the University of Stirling in Scotland. She won more than twenty amateur titles including the 1995 European Ladies Amateur Championship. She turned professional in 1996 and played mainly on the Ladies European Tour that year... |
197 (−19) | 6 strokes | Joanne Mills Joanne Mills Joanne Nicole Mills is an Australian golfer, who currently plays on the Ladies' European Tour.Mills was born in Sydney, New South Wales. As an amateur, she won the 1991 New South Wales Strokeplay Championship, the 1992 Tasmanian Strokeplay Championship, and the 1993 Victoria Strokeplay Championship... |
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1997–2003 | No tournament | ||||||
Wilkinson Sword Ladies' English Open | |||||||
1996 | The Oxfordshire | Laura Davies Laura Davies Laura Jane Davies CBE is an English professional golfer.She is considered the most accomplished English female golfer of modern times being the first non-American to finish at the top of the LPGA money list... |
273 (−15) | 4 strokes | Helen Alfredsson Helen Alfredsson Helen Christine Alfredsson is a Swedish professional golfer who plays primarily on the U.S. based LPGA Tour and is also a life member of the Ladies European Tour.-Amateur career:... |
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1995 | The Oxfordshire | Laura Davies Laura Davies Laura Jane Davies CBE is an English professional golfer.She is considered the most accomplished English female golfer of modern times being the first non-American to finish at the top of the LPGA money list... |
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1994 | No tournament | ||||||
Waterford Dairies Ladies' English Open | |||||||
1993 | The Tytherington Club | Laura Davies Laura Davies Laura Jane Davies CBE is an English professional golfer.She is considered the most accomplished English female golfer of modern times being the first non-American to finish at the top of the LPGA money list... |
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Ladies English Open | |||||||
1992 | The Tytherington Club | Laura Davies Laura Davies Laura Jane Davies CBE is an English professional golfer.She is considered the most accomplished English female golfer of modern times being the first non-American to finish at the top of the LPGA money list... |
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1991 | The Tytherington Club | Kitrina Douglas Kitrina Douglas Kitrina Douglas is an English ex-professional golfer who played on the Ladies European Tour.Douglas won the British Ladies Amateur Golf Championship in 1982 and played in the 1982 European Curtis Cup team... |
External links
- LET information centre - full results for the Ladies English Open