The Bowring Birmingham Ladies Classic was a women's professional golf tournament on the Ladies European Tour held in Birmingham, England. It was last played in 1985 at Pype Hayes Golf Club.
History The tournament was always held near Birmingham, West Midlands. The 1980 installment, billed as the Billingham Golf Championship, was held at South Staffordshire Golf Club in Wolverhampton, northwest of Birmingham. Christine Sharp (later Christine Griffith) won with a birdie on the first playoff hole. In 1985, the tournament returned to the schedule, now as the Bowring Birmingham Ladies Classic, held at Pype Hayes Golf Club, northeast of Birmingham city center. Italian Federica Dassù beat Debbie Dowling for her second LET title.
Winners YearWinnerScoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up Winner'sshare (£) Venue RefBowring Birmingham Ladies Classic 1985 Federica Dassù 280 (−4) 2 strokes Debbie Dowling 2,500 Pype Hayes Golf Club 1981–1984: No tournamentBillingham Golf Championship 1980 Christine Sharp (1) 150 (+4) Playoff Beverly Lewis 330 South Staffs Golf Club
References
External links Ladies European Tour