Tournament information | |
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Location | Wales |
Established | 1976 |
Organised by | Wales Golf |
Format | Stroke play |
Current champion | |
Nellie Ong |
The Welsh Women's Open Stroke Play Championship is the women's national amateur stroke play golf championship of Wales. It was first played in 1976 and is currently organised by Wales Golf.
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