Hitachi WPGA Championship

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Hitachi WPGA Championship
Tournament information
Location England
Established 1979
Course(s)Walsall GC
Tour(s) Ladies European Tour
Format54-hole stroke play
Final year 1980
Final champion
Flag of the United States.svg Susan Moon

The Hitachi WPGA Championship was a women's professional golf tournament on the Ladies European Tour. It was played 1979 and 1980 in England. [1]

Contents

The 1981 tournament was cancelled after sponsors withdrew their support. [2]

Winners

YearVenueWinnerScoreMargin of
victory		Runner-upWinner's
share (£)		Ref
1981 Cancelled [2]
1980 Walsall Flag of the United States.svg Susan Moon 222 (E)4 strokes Flag of England.svg Maxine Burton
Flag of England.svg Mickey Walker 		600 [3]
1979 Downshire Flag of England.svg Christine Trew 145 (−1)3 strokes Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Alison Sheard 400 [4]

References

  1. ↑ "2011 LET Media Guide". Ladies European Tour. pp. 195–196. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  2. 1 2 Hennessy, John (17 March 1981). "Bleak prospect of drop in prize money for women" . The Times. p. 11. Retrieved 24 September 2020– via The Times Digital Archive.
  3. ↑ "Moon wins" . Newcastle Evening Chronicle. 13 September 1980. p. 14. Retrieved 28 September 2020– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "Christine holds on" . Aberdeen Press and Journal. 15 September 1979. p. 18 – via British Newspaper Archive.


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