| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England |
| Established | 1980 |
| Course(s) | Burnham Beeches Golf Club |
| Tour(s) | Ladies European Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | £10,000 |
| Final year | 1984 |
| Final champion | |
 Federica Dassù | |
| Location map | |
  Burnham Beeches Location in England  Burnham Beeches Location in Buckinghamshire | |
The White Horse Whisky Challenge was a women's professional golf tournament on the Ladies European Tour held near London in England. [1]
In 1980 the tournament was held at Finchley Golf Club in the London Borough of Barnet, and in 1981 at Dyrham Park Golf Club in the same borough. In 1983, it was played at Selsdon Park in Croydon, south London, and in 1984 at Burnham Beeches Golf Club near Slough west of central London.
| Year | Winner | Score | Margin of victory | Runner-up | Winner's share (£) | Venue | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Horse Whisky Challenge | |||||||
| 1984 | Federica Dassù | 283 (−5) | 1 stroke |  Kitrina Douglas Debbie Dowling  Dale Reid | 1,500 | Burnham Beeches GC | [2] |
| 1983 | Beverly Huke | 207 (−12) | 1 stroke | Muriel Thomson | 600 | Selsdon Park GC | [2] |
| Dunhill Classic | |||||||
| 1982 | Bridget Cooper | 147 (−3) | 7 strokes |  Lori West Cathy Panton | 900 | Woburn G&CC (Duke's Course) | [3] |
| Sports Space Championship | |||||||
| 1981 | Jenny Lee Smith | 72 (−1) | 2 strokes | Christine Langford Cathy Panton | 600 | Dyrham Park GC | [4] |
| Robert Winsor Productions Championship | |||||||
| 1980 | Jenny Lee Smith | 146 (−2) | 1 stroke | Jane Panter Muriel Thomson | 350 | Finchley GC | [5] |
Source: [1]
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