| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | St Pierre, Monmouthshire, Wales |
| Established | 1995 |
| Course(s) | St Pierre Golf & Country Club |
| Par | 73 |
| Tour(s) | Ladies European Tour |
| Format | 72-hole Stroke play |
| Final year | 1996 |
| Final champion | |
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The Women's Welsh Open was a women's professional golf tournament on the Ladies European Tour.
The tournament was first played in 1995 at St Pierre Golf & Country Club in Chepstow, Wales, venue of the 1996 Solheim Cup. [1] Laura Davies was the inaugural champion. [2]
| Year | Winner | Country | Score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Welsh Open | |||||
| 1996 | Lisa Hackney | | 289 (–3) | 1 stroke |   |
| Woodpecker Women's Welsh Open | |||||
| 1995 | Laura Davies | | 278 (–14) | 3 strokes | |
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