British Women's Matchplay

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British Women's Matchplay Championship
Tournament information
Location England (1979–1987)
Spain (1988–1990)
Italy (1991)
Established1979
Course(s) Moor Park GC (1979–81; 1987)
Tour(s) Ladies European Tour
Format Matchplay
Final year1991
Final champion
Flag of Italy.svg Federica Dassù

The British Women's Matchplay was a women's professional golf tournament on the Ladies European Tour.

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The tournament was initially held in England between 1979 and 1987. [1] In 1988, the tournament moved to Spain, and the final installment in 1991 was held near Milan, Italy. [2]

Home player Mickey Walker won the tournament twice. [3]

Winners

YearVenueWinnerCountryScoreRunner-upWinner's
share (£)
Woolmark Ladies' Matchplay Championship
1991 Carimate GC, Italy Federica Dassù Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 5 & 4 Flag of Scotland.svg Dale Reid 12,000
1990 Club de Campo Villa de Madrid Florence Descampe Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 2 & 1 Flag of Scotland.svg Dale Reid 12,000
1989 Barcelona GC, Spain Dennise Hutton Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2 up Ulster Banner.svg Maureen Madill 12,000
1988 Vallromanes GC, Spain Marie-Laure de Taya Flag of France.svg  France 4 & 2 Flag of England.svg Alison Nicholas 10,000
1987 Moor Park GC, Hertfordshire Trish Johnson Flag of England.svg  England 4 & 2 Flag of France.svg Marie-Laure de Taya 6,000
British Women's Matchplay Championship
1986No tournament
415/Vantage WPGA Matchplay Championship
1985 Bramhall GC, Manchester Jane Connachan Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1 up Flag of England.svg Debbie Dowling 2,000
Lorne Stewart Matchplay Championship
1984 Sudbury GC, London Mickey Walker Flag of England.svg  England 2 & 1 Flag of Scotland.svg Jane Connachan 2,000
British Women's Matchplay Championship
1983No tournament
1982Cancelled
Lambert & Butler British Women's Matchplay Championship
1981 Moor Park GC, Hertfordshire Jenny Lee Smith Flag of England.svg  England 3 & 2 Flag of England.svg Beverly Lewis 3,000
1980Moor Park GC, Hertfordshire Mickey Walker Flag of England.svg  England 3 & 1 Flag of Sweden.svg Kärstin Ehrnlund 2,000
1979Moor Park GC, Hertfordshire Jane Panter Flag of England.svg  England 2 up Flag of Scotland.svg Muriel Thomson 2,000

Source: [2] [3]

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References

  1. "2013 Media Guide". Ladies European Tour. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  2. 1 2 "British Women's Matchplay". Where2golf. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  3. 1 2 "2009 LET Media Guide: Past Tournament Winners". Ladies European Tour. pp. 184–188. Retrieved 25 May 2020.