Carlsberg European Ladies' Championship

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Carlsberg European Ladies' Championship
Tournament information
Location England (21)
Scotland (4)
Wales (1)
Established1979
Tour(s) Ladies European Tour
Format36-hole stroke play (1979–1980)
54-hole stroke play (1981)
Final year1981

The Carlsberg European Ladies' Championship was a series of women's professional golf tournaments on the Ladies European Tour (LET) held throughout England, Scotland and Wales between 1979 and 1981.

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In 1978 Carlsberg became the main sponsor of the newly formed Women's Professional Golfers' Association (WPGA), supporting 12 tournaments in 1979, 10 in 1980 and 4 in 1981. The winner's share per tournament was £200, £250 and £1,500 respectively for the three seasons. Initially a 36-hole stroke play event, it was extended to 54-hole stroke play in 1981.

Carlsberg ended their sponsorship after the 1981 season. [1]

Winners

"Date" is the ending date of the tournament. The numbers in brackets after multiple winners' names show the number of Carlsberg tournament wins they had up to and including that event. [2]

Year#DateVenueLocationWinnerScoreMargin of
victory
Runner(s)–up
1979 127 AprTyrrells Wood England Flag of the United States.svg Mollie Anderson 145 (+1)3 strokes Flag of England.svg Jane Chapman
24 MayWillingdon England Flag of Scotland.svg Cathy Panton 151 (+5)1 stroke Flag of Sweden.svg Kärstin Ehrnlund
Flag of England.svg Christine Langford
311 MayLong Ashton England Flag of England.svg Christine Langford 73 (−2)2 strokes Flag of Sweden.svg Kärstin Ehrnlund
Flag of England.svg Vanessa Marvin
418 MayBaberton Scotland Flag of England.svg Joanna Smurthwaite 147 (+1)2 strokes Flag of England.svg Jane Panter
525 MayWhitecraigs Scotland Flag of England.svg Christine Langford (2)142 (−4)4 strokes Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Alison Sheard
61 JunCoventry England Flag of England.svg Jane Panter 146 (−2)1 stroke Flag of Scotland.svg Cathy Panton
78 JunSouth Staffs England Flag of England.svg Vanessa Marvin 143 (−3)5 strokes Flag of Sweden.svg Kärstin Ehrnlund
815 JunBallater Scotland Flag of England.svg Beverly Huke 146 (−2)1 stroke Flag of England.svg Jane Panter
Flag of Scotland.svg Muriel Thomson
Flag of England.svg Mickey Walker
922 JunSt Annes Old Links England Flag of England.svg Christine Langford (3)148 (+2)Playoff Flag of England.svg Jenny Lee Smith
1029 JunYork England Flag of England.svg Mickey Walker 140 (−2)1 stroke Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Alison Sheard
116 JulSand Moor England Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Alison Sheard 147 (+1)3 strokes Flag of England.svg Christine Langford
Flag of Scotland.svg Cathy Panton
1213 JulArcot Hall England Flag of England.svg Jenny Lee Smith 140 (−2)3 strokes Flag of Scotland.svg Muriel Thomson
1980 12 MayTyrrells Wood England Flag of Scotland.svg Muriel Thomson 141 (−3)2 strokes Flag of England.svg Jane Panter
29 MayQueen's Park England Flag of England.svg Christine Trew 150 (+2)5 strokes Flag of Scotland.svg Muriel Thomson
323 MayBlairgowrie England Flag of England.svg Beverly Huke (2)144 (−8)7 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Susan Moon
Flag of England.svg Christine Sharp
430 May Gleddoch House Scotland Flag of Scotland.svg Wilma Aitken (a)147 (+3)2 strokes Flag of England.svg Vanessa Marvin
Flag of England.svg Joanna Smurthwaite
513 JunKnowle England Flag of England.svg Christine Langford (4)142 (−6)1 stroke Flag of England.svg Sue Bamford
64 JulFinham Park England Flag of Scotland.svg Dale Reid 139 (−9)7 strokes Flag of Scotland.svg Cathy Panton
Flag of England.svg Joanne Smurthwaite
711 JulArcot Hall England Flag of England.svg Maxine Burton 144 (+2)2 strokes Flag of Scotland.svg Dale Reid
88 AugShifnal England Flag of England.svg Jenny Lee Smith (2)1421 stroke Flag of England.svg Mickey Walker
915 AugSand Moor England Flag of England.svg Christine Trew (2)148 (+2)Playoff Flag of Scotland.svg Muriel Thomson
103 OctTyrrells Wood England Flag of England.svg Ruth Barry 140 (−4)3 strokes Flag of England.svg Maxine Burton
Flag of the United States.svg Susan Moon
1981 11 MaySt Pierre Wales Flag of England.svg Mickey Walker (2)222 (+6)2 strokes Flag of England.svg Sue Latham
222 MayQueen's Park England Flag of Scotland.svg Cathy Panton (2)223 (+1)1 stroke Flag of England.svg Christine Langford
319 JunMoortown England Flag of Scotland.svg Cathy Panton (3)213 (−9)3 strokes Flag of England.svg Jenny Lee Smith
414 AugGleneagles England Flag of Scotland.svg Dale Reid (2)219 (+3)1 stroke Flag of England.svg Jenny Lee Smith

Sources: [3] [4] [5]

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References

  1. "Sponsors sought for Balgownie" . Aberdeen Press and Journal. 16 February 1982. Retrieved 25 September 2020 via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. LET Tour Guide 2013. Ladies European Tour. 2013. p. 195.
  3. Ladies European Tour – 1979 Winners
  4. Ladies European Tour – 1980 Winners
  5. Ladies European Tour – 1981 Winners