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.
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.
Year# DateVenue Location Winner Score Margin ofvictory Runner(s)–up 19791 27 Apr Tyrrells Wood England Mollie Anderson 145 (+1) 3 strokes Jane Chapman 2 4 May Willingdon England Cathy Panton 151 (+5) 1 stroke Kärstin Ehrnlund Christine Langford3 11 May Long Ashton England Christine Langford 73 (−2) 2 strokes Kärstin Ehrnlund Vanessa Marvin4 18 May Baberton Scotland Joanna Smurthwaite 147 (+1) 2 strokes Jane Panter5 25 May Whitecraigs Scotland Christine Langford (2) 142 (−4) 4 strokes Alison Sheard6 1 Jun Coventry England Jane Panter 146 (−2) 1 stroke Cathy Panton7 8 Jun South Staffs England Vanessa Marvin 143 (−3) 5 strokes Kärstin Ehrnlund 8 15 Jun Ballater Scotland Beverly Huke 146 (−2) 1 stroke Jane Panter Muriel Thomson Mickey Walker 9 22 Jun St Annes Old Links England Christine Langford (3) 148 (+2) Playoff Jenny Lee Smith10 29 Jun York England Mickey Walker 140 (−2) 1 stroke Alison Sheard 11 6 Jul Sand Moor England Alison Sheard 147 (+1) 3 strokes Christine Langford Cathy Panton12 13 Jul Arcot Hall England Jenny Lee Smith 140 (−2) 3 strokes Muriel Thomson 19801 2 May Tyrrells Wood England Muriel Thomson 141 (−3) 2 strokes Jane Panter2 9 May Queen's Park England Christine Trew 150 (+2) 5 strokes Muriel Thomson 3 23 May Blairgowrie England Beverly Huke (2) 144 (−8) 7 strokes Susan Moon Christine Sharp4 30 May Gleddoch House Scotland Wilma Aitken (a) 147 (+3) 2 strokes Vanessa Marvin Joanna Smurthwaite5 13 Jun Knowle England Christine Langford (4) 142 (−6) 1 stroke Sue Bamford6 4 Jul Finham Park England Dale Reid 139 (−9) 7 strokes Cathy Panton Joanne Smurthwaite7 11 Jul Arcot Hall England Maxine Burton 144 (+2) 2 strokes Dale Reid8 8 Aug Shifnal England Jenny Lee Smith (2) 142 1 stroke Mickey Walker9 15 Aug Sand Moor England Christine Trew (2) 148 (+2) Playoff Muriel Thomson10 3 Oct Tyrrells Wood England Ruth Barry 140 (−4) 3 strokes Maxine Burton Susan Moon 19811 1 May St Pierre Wales Mickey Walker (2) 222 (+6) 2 strokes Sue Latham2 22 May Queen's Park England Cathy Panton (2) 223 (+1) 1 stroke Christine Langford3 19 Jun Moortown England Cathy Panton (3) 213 (−9) 3 strokes Jenny Lee Smith4 14 Aug Gleneagles England Dale Reid (2) 219 (+3) 1 stroke Jenny Lee Smith
Sources:Ladies European Tour – 1979 WinnersLadies European Tour – 1980 WinnersLadies European Tour – 1981 Winners
References
External links Ladies European Tour