Ulster Volkswagen Classic

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Elizabeth Ann Classic
Tournament information
Location Belfast, Northern Ireland
Established 1984
Course(s)Belvoir Park GC
Tour(s) Ladies European Tour
Format72-hole Stroke play
Month playedMay
Final year 1987
Tournament record score
Aggregate283 Dale Reid
To par−9 as above
Final champion
Flag of Scotland.svg Dale Reid

The Ulster Volkswagen Classic was a women's professional golf tournament on the Ladies European Tour held in Northern Ireland. It was played annually between 1984 and 1987 at Belvoir Park Golf Club in Belfast. [1]

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Winners

YearWinnerScoreMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-upWinner's
share (£)
Ulster Volkswagen Open
1987 Flag of Scotland.svg Dale Reid 283 (−9)8 strokes Flag of England.svg Beverley New
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Sonja Van Wyk
4,500
Ulster Volkswagen Classic
1986 Flag of England.svg Beverly Huke 213 (−6)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Peggy Conley 3,000
1985 Flag of Scotland.svg Dale Reid 213 (−6)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Peggy Conley
Flag of England.svg Beverly Huke
2,000
1984 Flag of the United States.svg Peggy Conley 216 (−3)2 strokes Flag of Scotland.svg Dale Reid
Flag of England.svg Mickey Walker
890

Source: [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "2011 LET Media Guide". Ladies European Tour. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  2. "Ulster Classic". Where2golf. Retrieved 23 September 2020.