The Suzhou Taihu Ladies Open was a professional golf tournament on the Ladies European Tour (LET) and Ladies Asian Golf Tour (LAGT). The first LET event held in China, it was played at the Suzhou Taihu International Golf Club in Shanghai. The 54-hole tournament was founded in 2008, and was held until 2013.
The inaugural event was won by Annika Sörenstam, and having retired from professional golf at the end of the season, it turned out to be her last victory. [1]
| Year | Dates | Champion | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up | Purse (€) | Winner's share (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Nov 1–3 |  | 201 | −15 | 2 strokes |  | 350,000 | 52,500 |
| 2012 | Oct 26–28 | | 199 | −17 | 7 strokes |  | 350,000 | 52,500 |
| 2011 | Oct 28–30 |  | 200 | −16 | 7 strokes |  | 300,000 | 45,000 |
| 2010 | Oct 29–31 |  | 211 | −5 | Playoff (2nd hole) |    | 200,000 | 30,000 |
| 2009 | Oct 30 – Nov 1 |  | 210 | −6 | 1 stroke | | 200,000 | 30,000 |
| 2008 | Oct 31 – Nov 2 | | 203 | −13 | Playoff (2nd hole) |  | 200,000 | 30,000 |
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