| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Braunton, North Devon, England |
| Established | 1983 |
| Course(s) | East course, Saunton GC |
| Tour(s) | Ladies European Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Final year | 1985 |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 288 Dale Reid |
| To par | −8 As above |
| Final champion | |
 Dale Reid | |
The Sands International was a women's professional golf tournament on the Ladies European Tour held in England. It was played annually between 1983 and 1985 at Saunton Golf Club, near Braunton, North Devon. [1]
| Year | Date | Winner | Score | Margin of victory | Runner-up | Winner's share (£) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brend Hotels International | ||||||
| 1985 | 28 Sep | Dale Reid | 288 (−8) | 2 strokes | Muriel Thomson | 2,000 |
| Sands International | ||||||
| 1984 | 27 Sep | Muriel Thomson | 307 (+11) | 1 stroke | Jane Connachan | 1,500 |
| 1983 | 19 Oct |  Mickey Walker | 233 (+11) | 1 stroke | Vanessa Marvin | 700 |
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