English Women's Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship

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English Women's Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship
Tournament information
LocationEngland
Established1984
Organised by England Golf
Format Stroke play

The English Women's Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship is the national women's amateur stroke play golf championship in England. Entry is open to all amateur golfers. It has been played annually at since 1984 and is organised by the England Golf. [1] Originally it was a close event, restricted to English golfers, becoming open in 2009. [2]

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Winners

YearWinnerScoreMargin
of victory		Runner(s)-upVenueRef.
2024 Flag of England.svg Lily Hirst 2904 strokes Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Darcey Harry Stoneham [3]
2023 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Abbie Teasdale 288Playoff Flag of England.svg Nellie Ong Manchester [4]
2022 Flag of Italy.svg Alessia Nobilio 287Playoff Flag of Denmark.svg Christina Thouber Beau Desert [5]
2021 Flag of England.svg Isobel Wardle 2809 strokes Flag of England.svg Ellie Gower Wallasey [6]
2020 Flag of England.svg Annabell Fuller 2823 strokes Flag of England.svg Emma Allen Burnham & Berrow [7]
2019 Flag of England.svg Rebecca Earl 2861 stroke Flag of England.svg Rosie Belsham
Flag of England.svg Sharna Dutrieux
Flag of England.svg Lily May Humphreys
Flag of Scotland.svg Shannon McWilliam 		Ipswich [8]
2018 Flag of Austria.svg Isabella Holpfer 27911 strokes Flag of the Netherlands.svg Pasqualle Coffa Coventry [9]
2017 Flag of England.svg Isobel Wardle 2891 stroke Flag of England.svg Dulcie Sverdloff Woodhall Spa [10]
2016 Flag of England.svg Emily Price 2852 strokes Flag of England.svg Georgia Price Bristol & Clifton [11]
2015 Flag of England.svg Samantha Giles 2891 stroke Flag of England.svg Rochelle Morris St Annes Old Links [12]
2014 Flag of England.svg Hayley Davis 2806 strokes Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Becky Harries Tandridge [13]
2013 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Amy Boulden 285Playoff Flag of England.svg Charlotte Thomas Mannings Heath [14]
2012 Flag of England.svg Alexandra Peters 2896 strokes Flag of England.svg Charlotte Thompson Little Aston [15]
2011 Flag of England.svg Charley Hull 2794 strokes Flag of England.svg Charlotte Wild Alwoodley [16]
2010 Flag of South Korea.svg Julie Yang 2842 strokes Flag of England.svg Charlotte Ellis Whittington Heath [17]
2009 Flag of England.svg Charlotte Wild 2911 stroke Flag of England.svg Hannah Burke
Flag of England.svg Charlotte Ellis 		Enmore Park [18]
2008 Flag of England.svg Jodi Ewart 285Playoff Flag of England.svg Liz Bennett The Berkshire [19]
2007 Flag of England.svg Jodi Ewart 3042 strokes Flag of England.svg Danielle Montgomery Silloth-on-Solway [20]
2006 Flag of England.svg Liz Bennett 2902 strokes Flag of England.svg Sophie Walker Little Aston [21]
2005 Flag of England.svg Laura Eastwood 2875 strokes Flag of England.svg Kiran Matharu St Annes Old Links [22]
2004 Flag of England.svg Sian Reddick 2855 strokes Flag of England.svg Fame More
Flag of England.svg Kerry Smith 		Woodhall Spa [23]
2003 Flag of England.svg Sophie Walker 303Playoff Flag of England.svg Lisa Ball Saunton [24]
2002 Flag of England.svg Sara Garbutt 2942 strokes Flag of England.svg Danielle Masters Whittington Heath [25]
2001 Flag of England.svg Caroline Marron 291Playoff Flag of England.svg Clare Lipscombe
Flag of England.svg Christine Quinn
Flag of England.svg Emma Weeks 		Stoneham
2000 Flag of England.svg Rebecca Hudson 2906 strokes Flag of England.svg Alison Waller Silloth-on-Solway
1999 Flag of England.svg Clare Lipscombe 3002 strokes Flag of England.svg Emma Duggleby
Flag of England.svg Kirsty Fisher 		Gog Magog
1998 Flag of England.svg Emma Duggleby 3061 stroke Flag of England.svg Lisa Meredith Broadstone
1997 Flag of England.svg Lynn Tupholme 2937 strokes Flag of England.svg Emma Duggleby Hankley Common
1996 Flag of England.svg Sarah Gallagher 2907 strokes Flag of England.svg Joanne Hockley
Flag of England.svg Elaine Ratcliffe 		Little Aston
1995 Flag of England.svg Lisa Walton 2898 strokes Flag of England.svg Emma Fields Hallamshire
1994 Flag of England.svg Fiona Brown 2894 strokes Flag of England.svg Kate Egford
Flag of England.svg Simone Morgan 		Ferndown [26]
1993 Flag of England.svg Julie Hall 298Playoff Flag of England.svg Kate Egford Kings Norton [27]
1992 Flag of England.svg Joanne Morley 2893 strokes Flag of England.svg Nicola Buxton Littlestone
1991 Flag of England.svg Joanne Morley 3012 strokes Flag of England.svg Joanne Hockley Ganton
1990 Flag of England.svg Katie Tebbet 2995 strokes Flag of England.svg Joanne Morley Saunton
1989 Flag of England.svg Sara Robinson 302Playoff Flag of England.svg Allison Shapcott Notts Ladies' [28]
1988 Flag of England.svg Sally Prosser 2972 strokes Flag of England.svg Julie Wade Wentworth [29]
1987 Flag of England.svg Julie Wade 2967 strokes Flag of England.svg Alison Johns Northumberland [30]
1986 Flag of England.svg Susan Shapcott 3013 strokes Flag of England.svg Lisa Hackney Broadstone
1985 Flag of England.svg Trish Johnson 3012 strokes Flag of England.svg Caroline Pierce Northamptonshire County
1984 Flag of England.svg Penny Grice 300Playoff Flag of England.svg Trish Johnson Moor Park

Source: [31]

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