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Ladies European Tour

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  • 1978: WPGA formed; Carlsberg main sponsor, supporting 12 tournaments.[1]
  • 1982/3: The continuing issues resulted in the departure of executive director Barry Edwards, who was also responsible for the tour's marketing, following legal action in the High Court.[2][3][4] The WPGA then came to an agreement with the Professional Golfers' Association, with the PGA directly administering the tour,[5] and director of the PGA, Colin Snape, becoming the new executive director of the WPGA.[6]
  • 1983/4: The WPGA tour enjoys a revival,[7] with increased prize money and tournaments extended to 72-holes.[8] European Open announced.[9]
  • 1984: Disagreement with the LPGA over the Ladies Irish Open.[10][11] Unhappiness with the LGU over the WBO.[12]
  • 1985: Prize funds set to exceed £½ million.[13]
  • 1986: Colin Snape leaves WPGA.
  • 1987: Growing disquiet as three tournaments in Sweden are cancelled,[14] leading to the WPGA discussing breaking away from the PGA.[15]
  • 1988: WPGA vote to leave the PGA.[16]

1980

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Dates Tournament[17] Host country Winner Notes
21 Mar BCA Tournament England   Vivien Saunders
  Bridget Cooper (a) 		[18] Unofficial?

1981

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Dates Tournament[19][20] Host country Winner Notes
20 Mar BCA Tournament England   Christine Langford [21] Unofficial?

1982

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Dates Tournament[22][23][24] Host country Winner Notes
5–8 May Ford Ladies' Classic England   Jenny Lee Smith [1]
12–14 May United Friendly Worthing Open England   Rosie Jones [2]
26–29 May Smirnoff Ulster Open Northern Ireland   Linda Bowman [3]
2–4 Jun Irish Open Ireland Cancelled Provisionally scheduled only
16–18 Jun United Friendly Insurance Championship England   Beverley New (a) [4]
28–30 Jun Guernsey Open Guernsey   Dale Reid [5]
7–9 Jul McEwan's Lager Welsh Classic Wales Cancelled
21–23 Jul Spanish Open Spain   Rosie Jones
28–31 Jul Women's British Open England   Marta Figueras-Dotti (a)
5–7 Aug British Women's Matchplay England Cancelled
10–13 Aug West of England Open England Cancelled
23–25 Aug Dunhill Classic England   Bridget Cooper [6]
1–3 Sep WPGA Championship Scotland Cancelled [25]
10–12 Sep Moben Kitchens Classic England   Catherine Panton
21–24 Sep German Open West Germany Cancelled Provisionally scheduled only
29 Sep–1 Oct East Anglia Open England   Linda Bowman
6–9 Oct French Open France Cancelled Provisionally scheduled only
3–5 Nov Portuguese Open Portugal Cancelled Provisionally scheduled only

1983

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Date Tournament Location Winner Score Margin of
victory		 Runner(s)–up Winner's
share (£)		 Ref
May 4–7 Ford Ladies Classic England   Barbara Helbig (1) 298 (–2) 4 strokes   Marta Figueras-Dotti 3,000
May 19–21 Smirnoff Ladies Irish Open Northern Ireland   Cathy Panton (7) 224 (+2) Playoff   Beverly Lewis
  Susan Moon
  Muriel Thomson		 1,500
Jun 8–10 United Friendly Worthing Open England   Marta Figueras-Dotti (2) 217 (+4) 5 strokes   Beverly Huke 750
Jun 16–18 UBM Northern Classic[29] England   Cathy Panton (8) 210 (–3) 5 strokes   Jane Forrest 1,000
Jun 27–29 Guernsey Open Guernsey   Marta Figueras-Dotti (3) 209 (–7) 3 strokes   Beverly Huke 900
Jul 5–7 Colt Cars Jersey Open Jersey   Debbie Dowling (1) 215 (+2) 1 stroke   Jenny Lee Smith 900
Jul 20–22 British Olivetti Tournament England   Sandra Mackenzie (1) 223 (+7) 1 stroke   Jane Forrest 900
Jul 27–29 United Friendly Tournament England   Dale Reid (5) 216 (−6) 2 strokes   Maxine Burton 1,000
Jul 30–31 Middlesbrough Municipal Ladies Classic
(Cleveland Charities Classic)		 England   Beverly Lewis (2) 144 2 strokes   Muriel Thomson
  Mickey Walker		 900
Aug 4–5
May 28–29		 Playford Lark Valley Classic England   Beverly Huke (3)
  Judy Statham (1)		 138 (−4) Tie 350 each [30]
Aug 8–10 White Horse Whisky Challenge England   Beverly Huke (4) 207 (–12) 1 stroke   Muriel Thomson 600
Aug 21 Ely pro-am England    
Aug 23–24 Lilley Brook Cotswold Ladies Classic England   Dale Reid (6) 139 (–9) 2 strokes   Kärstin Ehrnlund
  Elizabeth Glass		 750
Aug 30–Sep 2 Melcade International Tournament England   Debbie Dowling (2) 142 1 stroke   Joanna Smurthwaite 500 [31]
Sep 3–4 Clandeboye Golden Jubilee Classic[32] Northern Ireland   Christine Sharp (2) 154 (+6) Playoff   Muriel Thomson 600 [33]
Sep 10–11 Dunham Forest Pro-Am England   Cathy Panton (9) 142 (−2) 2 strokes   Mickey Walker 600 [34]
Sep 29–Oct 2 Women's British Open England Cancelled [35]
Oct 6–9 Caldy Classic England   Dale Reid (7) 225 (+3) 1 stroke   Maxine Burton
  Jo Rumsey		 700
Oct 12 BMW Invitation pro-am England    
Oct 17–19 Sands International England   Mickey Walker (4) 233 (+11) 1 stroke   Vanessa Marvin 700

1984

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Legends Tour

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Dates Tournament Location Winner
Apr 30 Duane Reade Charity Pro-Am New Jersey
Jun 9 Mohegan Sun Legends Pro-Am Connecticut
Aug 4-5 BJ's Charity Championship Massachusetts   Nancy Scranton (2/3) & Christa Johnson (2/9)
Aug 12-13 Wendy's Charity Challenge Mississippi   Rosie Jones (1/13)
Nov 2-4 Legends Tour Open Championship Sydney, Australia   Rosie Jones (2/13)
Dec 14-16 Handa Cup Florida   Team USA
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