Carlsberg European Ladies' Championship

Carlsberg European Ladies' Championship
Tournament information
LocationEngland (21)
Scotland (4)
Wales (1)
Established1979
Tour(s)Ladies European Tour
Format36-hole stroke play (1979–1980)
54-hole stroke play (1981)
Final year1981

The Carlsberg European Ladies' Championship was a series of women's professional golf tournaments on the Ladies European Tour (LET) held throughout England, Scotland and Wales between 1979 and 1981.

In 1978 Carlsberg became the main sponsor of the newly formed Women's Professional Golfers' Association (WPGA), supporting 12 tournaments in 1979, 10 in 1980 and 4 in 1981. The winner's share per tournament was £200, £250 and £1,500 respectively for the three seasons. Initially a 36-hole stroke play event, it was extended to 54-hole stroke play in 1981.

Carlsberg ended their sponsorship after the 1981 season.[1]

Winners

"Date" is the ending date of the tournament. The numbers in brackets after multiple winners' names show the number of Carlsberg tournament wins they had up to and including that event.[2]

Year # Date Venue Location Winner Score Margin of
victory
Runner(s)–up
1979 1 27 Apr Tyrrells Wood England United States Mollie Anderson 145 (+1) 3 strokes England Jane Chapman
2 4 May Willingdon England Scotland Cathy Panton 151 (+5) 1 stroke Sweden Kärstin Ehrnlund
England Christine Langford
3 11 May Long Ashton England England Christine Langford 73 (−2) 2 strokes Sweden Kärstin Ehrnlund
England Vanessa Marvin
4 18 May Baberton Scotland England Joanna Smurthwaite 147 (+1) 2 strokes England Jane Panter
5 25 May Whitecraigs Scotland England Christine Langford (2) 142 (−4) 4 strokes South Africa Alison Sheard
6 1 Jun Coventry England England Jane Panter 146 (−2) 1 stroke Scotland Cathy Panton
7 8 Jun South Staffs England England Vanessa Marvin 143 (−3) 5 strokes Sweden Kärstin Ehrnlund
8 15 Jun Ballater Scotland England Beverly Huke 146 (−2) 1 stroke England Jane Panter
Scotland Muriel Thomson
England Mickey Walker
9 22 Jun St Annes Old Links England England Christine Langford (3) 148 (+2) Playoff England Jenny Lee Smith
10 29 Jun York England England Mickey Walker 140 (−2) 1 stroke South Africa Alison Sheard
11 6 Jul Sand Moor England South Africa Alison Sheard 147 (+1) 3 strokes England Christine Langford
Scotland Cathy Panton
12 13 Jul Arcot Hall England England Jenny Lee Smith 140 (−2) 3 strokes Scotland Muriel Thomson
1980 1 2 May Tyrrells Wood England Scotland Muriel Thomson 141 (−3) 2 strokes England Jane Panter
2 9 May Queen's Park England England Christine Trew 150 (+2) 5 strokes Scotland Muriel Thomson
3 23 May Blairgowrie England England Beverly Huke (2) 144 (−8) 7 strokes United States Susan Moon
England Christine Sharp
4 30 May Gleddoch House Scotland Scotland Wilma Aitken (a) 147 (+3) 2 strokes England Vanessa Marvin
England Joanna Smurthwaite
5 13 Jun Knowle England England Christine Langford (4) 142 (−6) 1 stroke England Sue Bamford
6 4 Jul Finham Park England Scotland Dale Reid 139 (−9) 7 strokes Scotland Cathy Panton
England Joanne Smurthwaite
7 11 Jul Arcot Hall England England Maxine Burton 144 (+2) 2 strokes Scotland Dale Reid
8 8 Aug Shifnal England England Jenny Lee Smith (2) 142 1 stroke England Mickey Walker
9 15 Aug Sand Moor England England Christine Trew (2) 148 (+2) Playoff Scotland Muriel Thomson
10 3 Oct Tyrrells Wood England England Ruth Barry 140 (−4) 3 strokes England Maxine Burton
United States Susan Moon
1981 1 1 May St Pierre Wales England Mickey Walker (2) 222 (+6) 2 strokes England Sue Latham
2 22 May Queen's Park England Scotland Cathy Panton (2) 223 (+1) 1 stroke England Christine Langford
3 19 Jun Moortown England Scotland Cathy Panton (3) 213 (−9) 3 strokes England Jenny Lee Smith
4 14 Aug Gleneagles England Scotland Dale Reid (2) 219 (+3) 1 stroke England Jenny Lee Smith

Sources:[3][4][5]

References

  1. ^ "Sponsors sought for Balgownie". Aberdeen Press and Journal. 16 February 1982. Retrieved 25 September 2020 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ LET Tour Guide 2013. Ladies European Tour. 2013. p. 195.
  3. ^ Ladies European Tour – 1979 Winners
  4. ^ Ladies European Tour – 1980 Winners
  5. ^ Ladies European Tour – 1981 Winners