The 1979 Women's World Open Squash Championship (sponsored by Pretty Polly) was the women's edition of the 1979 World Open, which serves as the individual world championship for squash players. The event took place in Sheffield in England, during 6–12 March 1979.
Heather McKay won the World Open title, defeating Sue Cogswell in the final.
Seeds
First round Player OnePlayer TwoScore Heather McKay (1) Claire Chapman 9-1 9-0 9-1 Vicki Hoffman (2) S. Reynolds 9-1 9-1 9-0 Sue Cogswell (3) Shelagh Murray 9-1 9-0 9-0 Angela Smith (4) Ginny Akabane9-1 9-0 9-0 Barbara Wall (5) Irene Hewitt 9-6 5-9 9-7 9-1 Sue King (6) Penny Glover 9-1 9-0 9-0 Rhonda Thorne (7) J. Jones 9-1 9-2 9-1 Anne Smith (8) Sue Pexman 9-1 9-1 9-0 Alix Bostock Rukshana Rashid 9-4 9-6 1-9 3-9 10-8 Katarina Due-Boje Diana Nyad 9-1 10-8 9-1 Ruth Strauss Di Sherren 8-10 9-5 9-3 6-9 9-4 Teresa Lawes Pam Haig 10-9 9-2 9-2 Elaine Hinnegan Mariann Greenberg 10-9 9-0 9-7 Joyce Maycock Pam Davidson 9-5 9-1 9-0 S Wright B. Burden 9-0 9-0 9-0 Margaret Zachariah Kay Widmer 9-0 9-0 9-1 Valerie Bridgens Nicky Ibbotson 9-0 9-1 9-7 Lyle Hubinger L. Holmes 9-2 9-0 9-5 Carin Clonda Jane Poynder 9-7 9-6 9-5 Averil Morris Rae Gregg 7-9 6-9 9-2 9-2 9-0 Jayne Ashton Annette Owen w/o Felicity Hargreaves Anne Smith 9-6 9-1 9-5 Barbara Sanderson Diane Corbett 9-1 9-5 7-9 7-9 9-7
Draw and results
Notes This tournament was officially the first World Open but there was a significant unofficial invitation event held in 1976.
See also World Open 1979 Men's World Open Squash Championship
References
External links Women's World Open