Hitachi WPGA Championship
Tournament information | |
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Location | England |
Established | 1979 |
Course(s) | Walsall GC |
Tour(s) | Ladies European Tour |
Format | 54-hole stroke play |
Final year | 1980 |
Final champion | |
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The Hitachi WPGA Championship was a women's professional golf tournament on the Ladies European Tour. It was played 1979 and 1980 in England.[1]
The 1981 tournament was cancelled after sponsors withdrew their support.[2]
Winners[]
Year | Venue | Winner | Score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up | Winner's share (£) |
Ref |
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1981 | Cancelled | [2] | |||||
1980 | Walsall | ![]() |
222 (E) | 4 strokes | ![]() ![]() |
600 | [3] |
1979 | Downshire | ![]() |
145 (−1) | 3 strokes | ![]() |
400 | [4] |
References[]
- ^ "2011 LET Media Guide". Ladies European Tour. pp. 195–196. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ a b Hennessy, John (17 March 1981). "Bleak prospect of drop in prize money for women". The Times. p. 11. Retrieved 24 September 2020 – via The Times Digital Archive.
- ^ "Moon wins". Newcastle Evening Chronicle. 13 September 1980. p. 14. Retrieved 28 September 2020 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Christine holds on". Aberdeen Press and Journal. 15 September 1979. p. 18 – via British Newspaper Archive.
External links[]
Categories:
- Former Ladies European Tour events
- Golf tournaments in England
- Defunct sports competitions in England
- Recurring sporting events established in 1979
- Recurring sporting events disestablished in 1980
- British golf tournament stubs