| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | England |
| Established | 1979 |
| Course(s) | Walsall GC |
| Tour(s) | Ladies European Tour |
| Format | 54-hole stroke play |
| Final year | 1980 |
| Final champion | |
 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]
The 1981 tournament was cancelled after sponsors withdrew their support. [2]
| Year | Venue | Winner | Score | Margin of victory | Runner-up | Winner's share (£) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Cancelled | [2] | |||||
| 1980 | Walsall | Susan Moon | 222 (E) | 4 strokes |  Maxine Burton Mickey Walker | 600 | [3] |
| 1979 | Downshire | Christine Trew | 145 (−1) | 3 strokes |  Alison Sheard | 400 | [4] |
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