New South Wales Women's Open

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Women's NSW Open
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Tournament information
Location New South Wales, Australia
Established2006
Course(s) Oatlands Golf Club (2006–17)
Par72
Tour(s) WPGA Tour of Australasia
Ladies European Tour (2018–22)
FormatStroke play
Prize fundA$125,000
Month playedFebruary/March
Current champion
Flag of New Zealand.svg Momoka Kobori
Location Map
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Tuncurry Golf Club
Location in Australia
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Tuncurry Golf Club
Location in New South Wales

The Women's New South Wales Open is a women's professional golf tournament held in New South Wales, Australia. [1] It was first played on the ALPG Tour in 2006. [2] Beginning in 2018, the tournament was co-sanctioned by the Ladies European Tour. [3]

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It was held at Oatlands Golf Club until 2018, when it moved to Coffs Harbour Golf Club and started rotating. Players compete for the Jan Stephenson Trophy, named after NSW native Jan Stephenson. [4]

Winners

YearTour(s) [lower-alpha 1] WinnerScoreMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-up WWGR
points
Venue
Women's NSW Open
2023 WPGA Flag of New Zealand.svg Momoka Kobori −8Playoff Flag of Australia (converted).svg Claire Shin (a) Tuncurry [5]
2022 WPGA  · LET Flag of Sweden.svg Maja Stark −155 strokes Flag of Sweden.svg Johanna Gustavsson 5 Coolangatta & Tweed Heads
2021No tournament
2020 ALPG  · LET Flag of Sweden.svg Julia Engström −142 strokes Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Manon De Roey 6 Dubbo
2019 ALPG  · LET Flag of England.svg Meghan MacLaren (2)−123 strokes Flag of Sweden.svg Lynn Carlsson
Flag of New Zealand.svg Munchin Keh
6 Queanbeyan
2018 ALPG  · LET Flag of England.svg Meghan MacLaren −102 strokes Flag of Spain.svg Silvia Banon
Flag of the United States.svg Casey Danielson
6 Coffs Harbour
2016–17: No tournament
Bing Lee Fujitsu NSW Women's Open
2015 ALPG Flag of England.svg Holly Clyburn −111 stroke Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rebecca Artis
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Fabienne In-Albon
Flag of Scotland.svg Vikki Laing
Flag of Austria.svg Christine Wolf
15 Oatlands
Bing Lee Fujitsu General Women's NSW Open
2014 ALPG Flag of France.svg Joanna Klatten −163 strokes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nikki Campbell 15Oatlands
Bing Lee Samsung Women's NSW Open
2013 ALPG Flag of Sweden.svg Caroline Hedwall (2)−132 strokes Flag of New Zealand.svg Lydia Ko 15Oatlands
2012 ALPG Flag of New Zealand.svg Lydia Ko −144 strokes Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Becky Morgan Oatlands
2011 ALPG Flag of Sweden.svg Caroline Hedwall −111 stroke Flag of New Zealand.svg Lydia Ko Oatlands
2010 ALPG Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sarah Oh (2)−91 stroke Flag of Australia (converted).svg Katherine Hull Oatlands
LG Bing Lee Women's NSW Open
2009 ALPG Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sarah Oh −153 strokes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Katherine Hull Oatlands
2008 ALPG Flag of England.svg Laura Davies −92 strokes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sarah Oh Oatlands
2007: No tournament
2006 ALPG Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joanne Mills −10Playoff Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sarah Kemp Oatlands

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References

  1. "Women's NSW Open". GolfNSW. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
  2. "Bing Lee Fujitsu NSW Women's Open". ALPG. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  3. "Australian swing to kick off 2018 on Ladies European Tour". Ladies European Tour. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  4. "Women's NSW Open trophy named for Stephenson". Golf Australia. 27 April 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  5. "Kobori comes up clutch at Women's NSW Open". Golf Australia. 26 March 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2023.

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