Hitachi WPGA Championship
Tournament information
LocationEngland
Established1979
Course(s)Walsall GC
Tour(s)Ladies European Tour
Format54-hole stroke play
Final year1980
Final champion
United States Susan Moon

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

YearVenueWinnerScoreMargin of
victory
Runner-upWinner's
share (£)
Ref
1981Cancelled[2]
1980WalsallUnited States Susan Moon222 (E)4 strokesEngland Maxine Burton
England Mickey Walker
600[3]
1979DownshireEngland Christine Trew145 (−1)3 strokesSouth Africa Alison Sheard400[4]

References

  1. ↑ "2011 LET Media Guide". Ladies European Tour. pp. 195–196. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  2. 1 2 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.
  3. ↑ "Moon wins". Newcastle Evening Chronicle. 13 September 1980. p. 14. Retrieved 28 September 2020 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "Christine holds on". Aberdeen Press and Journal. 15 September 1979. p. 18 – via British Newspaper Archive.


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