| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Reading, Berkshire, England |
| Established | 1988 |
| Course(s) | Calcot Park Golf Club |
| Tour(s) | Ladies European Tour |
| Format | 72-hole Stroke play |
| Final year | 1990 |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 275 Alison Nicholas |
| To par | −13 As above |
| Final champion | |
 Alison Nicholas | |
The Variety Club Celebrity Classic was a women's professional golf tournament on the Ladies European Tour held in Berkshire, England. It was first played in 1988 and held annually until 1990. [1]
| Year | Winner | Country | Score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Alison Nicholas | England | 275 (−13) | 1 stroke |  Sofia Grönberg |
| 1989 | Corinne Dibnah |  Australia | 279 (−9) | 1 stroke |  Peggy Conley |
| 1988 | Alison Nicholas | England | 204 (−12) | 4 strokes |  Dale Reid |
Source: [2]
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