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Ladies' British Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship

Ladies' British Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship was founded in 1969 by the Ladies' Golf Union (now merged into The R&A) of Great Britain.

Ladies' British Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship
Tournament information
LocationUnited Kingdom
Established1969
Organised byThe R&A
FormatStroke play
Month playedSeptember
Final year2017
Final champion
Sweden Linn Grant

A stroke play tournament over 72 holes, it was discontinued by the R&A after the 2017 tournament won by Linn Grant[1] in favour of a new Girls U16 Amateur Championship.[2]

Notably, in 2000 Rebecca Hudson won the Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship match play title as well as the Ladies' British Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship.[3] Leona Maguire, at age 16, was the youngest player to win the event.

Winners

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YearWinnerScoreMargin
of victory		Runner(s)-upVenueRef.
2017Sweden Linn Grant2883 strokesEngland Hannah Screen
Northern Ireland Annabel Wilson		North Berwick Golf Club[4]
2016England Sophie Lamb2912 strokesWales Chloe WilliamsKnock Golf Club[5]
2015India Aditi Ashok2855 strokesRepublic of Ireland Olivia MehaffeyMoortown Golf Club[6]
2014England Meghan MacLaren2921 strokeEngland Sarah-Jane BoydAshburnham Golf Club[7]
2013China Jing Yan2822 strokesScotland Gemma DryburghPrestwick Golf Club[8]
2012England Sarah-Jane Boyd2942 strokesWales Amy BouldenShandon Park Golf Club[9]
2011Republic of Ireland Leona Maguire2886 strokesBelgium Laurence HermanRoyal Ashdown Forest Golf Club[10]
2010Scotland Pamela Pretswell2183 strokesWales Amy BouldenTenby Golf Club[11]
2009Republic of Ireland Danielle McVeigh3041 strokeEngland Hannah TurlandRoyal Aberdeen Golf Club[12]
2008Scotland Roseanne Niven288PlayoffScotland Kylie WalkerMalone Golf Club[13]
2007England Melissa Reid2901 strokeEngland Florentyna ParkerConwy Golf Club[14]
2006Italy Anna Rossi2901 strokeEngland Rachel BellPrince's Golf Club[15]
2005Scotland Heather MacRae288PlayoffAustria Nicole GergelyNairn Golf Club[16]
2004Scotland Clare Queen294PlayoffWales Stephanie Evans
England Shelley McKevit		Alwoodley Golf Club[17]
2003England Shelley McKevitt3061 strokeScotland Lynn KennyRoyal Portrush Golf Club[18]
2002Wales Becky Brewerton2913 strokesScotland Clare QueenHunstanton Golf Club[19]
2001England Rebecca Hudson3002 strokesNorthern Ireland Alison CoffeyKilmarnock (Barassie) Golf Club[20]
2000England Rebecca Hudson2945 strokesScotland Heather StirlingRoyal County Down Golf Club[21]
1999Wales Becky Brewerton294PlayoffSwitzerland Niloufar AzamHuddersfield Golf Club[22]
1998Netherlands Nienke Nijenhuis2971 strokeWales Becky MorganStirling Golf Club[23]
1997Denmark Karen Margrethe Juul2933 strokesEngland Elaine RatcliffeSilloth on Solway Golf Club[24]
1996Denmark Christina Kuld2894 strokesEngland Elaine RatcliffeConwy Golf Club[25]
1995Spain Maria José Pons2893 strokesEngland Elaine RatcliffePrince's Golf Club[26]
1994England Kirsty Speak2972 strokesRepublic of Ireland Eileen Rose PowerWoodhall Spa Golf Club
1993England Julie Hall2906 strokesNew Zealand Lynnette BrookyGullane Golf Club[27]
1992England Joanne Hockley2873 strokesEngland Rachel BolasFrilford Heath Golf Club
1991England Joanne Morley2972 strokesScotland Janice MoodieLong Ashton Golf Club[28]
1990Wales Vicki Thomas2871 strokeRepublic of Ireland Claire HourihaneStrathaven Golf Club
1989England Helen Dobson2982 strokesAustralia Nadene HallSoutherness Golf Club[29]
1988England Karen Mitchell3172 strokesRepublic of Ireland Mary McKenna
England Julie Wade		Royal Porthcawl Golf Club[30]
1987England Linda Bayman2972 strokesEngland Jill Thornhill
England Nicola Way		Ipswich Golf Club[31]
1986Republic of Ireland Claire Hourihane298PlayoffEngland Trish JohnsonBlairgowrie Golf Club[32]
1985Scotland Belle Robertson3054 strokesUnited States Cindy ScholefieldFormby Golf Club[33]
1984England Claire Waite2852 strokesRepublic of Ireland Mary McKennaConwy Golf Club[34]
1983England Alison Nicholas2922 strokesScotland Jane ConnachanMoortown Golf Club[35]
1982Scotland Jane Connachan2945 strokesCanada Barbara Bunkowsky
England Claire Waite		Downfield Golf Club[36]
1981England Janet Soulsby3002 strokesScotland Jane ConnachanRoyal Norwich Golf Club[37]
1980Northern Ireland Maureen Madill304PlayoffScotland Pamela WrightBrancepeth Castle Golf Club[38]
1979Republic of Ireland Mary McKenna3052 strokesWales Vicki RawlingsMoseley Golf Club[39]
1976–1978: Contested as Women's British Open
1975England Julia Greenhalgh2983 strokesScotland Suzanne CaddenNorthumberland Golf Club[40]
1974England Julia Greenhalgh3023 strokesWales Tegwen PerkinsSeaton Carew Golf Club[41]
1973England Anne Stant2983 strokesEngland Mary EverardIpswich Golf Club[42]
1972Scotland Belle Robertson2961 strokeEngland Michelle WalkerSilloth on Solway Golf Club[43]
1971Scotland Belle Robertson3023 strokesEngland Mary EverardAyr Belleisle Golf Club[44]
1970England Mary Everard3132 strokesEngland Frances SmithRoyal Birkdale Golf Club[45]
1969England Ann Irvin2959 strokesEngland Dinah OxleyNorthumberland Golf Club[46]

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "2017 Ladies' British Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship". Golfbox. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  2. ↑ "R&A scraps Ladies' British Open Amateur Stroke Play; new U16 Girls Open". Irish Golf Desk. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  3. ↑ "Hudson on course to double up". The Telegraph. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  4. ↑ "Linn Grant (Sweden) is British Ladies Amateur Stroke Play Champion". KirkwoodGolf. 8 September 2017. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  5. ↑ "Sophie Lamb wins stroke-play title by two shots from Chloe Williams". KirkwoodGolf. 2 September 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  6. ↑ "Ailsa top Scot behind impressive Indian winner of British open amateur strokeplay". KirkwoodGolf. 21 August 2015. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  7. ↑ Hewison, Lyndsey (22 August 2014). "England's Meghan MacLaren charges to British stroke-play title win". KirkwoodGolf. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  8. ↑ Farquharson, Colin (23 August 2013). "Scot Gemma is gallant Prestwick runner-up to Jing". KirkwoodGolf. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  9. ↑ Farquharson, Colin (24 August 2012). "Jane Turner is top Scot in Belfast as Boyd is surprise winner". KirkwoodGolf. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  10. ↑ "Leona Maguire leaves them standing over last two rounds". KirkwoodGolf. 19 August 2011. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  11. ↑ "Pamela is British champion after an exciting finish at Tenby". KirkwoodGolf. 20 August 2010. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  12. ↑ "Danielle pips faltering Hannah for title". KirkwoodGolf. 21 August 2009. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  13. ↑ "Roseanne beats Kylie for British title play-off". KirkwoodGolf. 22 August 2008. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  14. ↑ "Heather sixth behind title winner Melissa in British amateur stroke-play". KirkwoodGolf. 24 August 2007. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  15. ↑ Farquharson, Colin (25 August 2006). "Carly Booth (14) takes sixth place at Sandwich". GillianKirkwood. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  16. ↑ "Blooming Heather keeps British golf title in Scotland". GillianKirkwood. 19 August 2005. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  17. ↑ "Clare wins British Open Stroke-play". GillianKirkwood. 27 August 2004. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  18. ↑ "British Ladies' Open Amateur Strokeplay Championship". GillianKirkwood. 11 August 2003. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  19. ↑ "British Women's Open Strokeplay Ch'ship". The Daily Telegraph. 14 September 2002. p. 121 – via Newspapers.com.
  20. ↑ "British Women's Open Amateur Ch'ship". The Daily Telegraph. 15 September 2001. p. 105 – via Newspapers.com.
  21. ↑ "Women's British Open Amateur Strokeplay Ch'ship". The Daily Telegraph. 2 September 2000. p. 102 – via Newspapers.com.
  22. ↑ "British Women's Open Amat Ch'ship". The Daily Telegraph. 21 August 1999. p. 101 – via Newspapers.com.
  23. ↑ "Women's British Open Amat Stroke-Play Ch'ship". The Daily Telegraph. 22 August 1998. p. 105 – via Newspapers.com.
  24. ↑ Mair, Lewine (23 August 1997). "Juul takes the crown". The Daily Telegraph. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
  25. ↑ "British Women's Amateur Stroke-Play Ch-ship". The Daily Telegraph. 24 August 1996. p. 29 – via Newspapers.com.
  26. ↑ "British Women's Amateur Strokeplay Ch-ship". The Daily Telegraph. 26 August 1995. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
  27. ↑ "Hall provides a fitting finale". The Daily Telegraph. 21 August 1993. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
  28. ↑ "Morley's treble is assured". The Daily Telegraph. 24 August 1991. p. 27 – via Newspapers.com.
  29. ↑ Giles, Karen (26 August 1989). "Helen charges to a unique double". The Glasgow Herald. p. 17.
  30. ↑ "Michell wins first major open title". The Daily Telegraph. 27 August 1988. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
  31. ↑ "Bayman at last". The Glasgow Herald. 29 August 1987. p. 22.
  32. ↑ "Claire's title after play-off". The Glasgow Herald. 25 August 1986. p. 10.
  33. ↑ "Belle is recalled after victory". The Glasgow Herald. 24 August 1985. p. 18.
  34. ↑ "Extra-hole victory for Weir". The Glasgow Herald. 25 August 1984. p. 18.
  35. ↑ "6 costs Scot her title". The Glasgow Herald. 27 August 1983. p. 18.
  36. ↑ "5-shot win for Miss Connachan". The Glasgow Herald. 28 August 1982. p. 18.
  37. ↑ "Record breaking winner". The Glasgow Herald. 29 August 1981. p. 18.
  38. ↑ "Pamela Wright (16) beaten in title play-off". The Glasgow Herald. 30 August 1980. p. 14.
  39. ↑ "Mary is champion - after ten years". The Glasgow Herald. 25 August 1979. p. 16.
  40. ↑ "Julia wins but titles for Suzanne". The Glasgow Herald. 30 August 1975. p. 15.
  41. ↑ "Sandra Needham top Scot". The Glasgow Herald. 31 August 1974. p. 4.
  42. ↑ "Title win for Mrs Stant". The Glasgow Herald. 1 September 1973. p. 2.
  43. ↑ Wilson, Enid (2 September 1972). "Holder retains her title". The Daily Telegraph. p. 27 – via Newspapers.com.
  44. ↑ "Mrs Robertson's British title". The Glasgow Herald. 4 September 1971. p. 4.
  45. ↑ "Miss Everard wins after hole in one". The Glasgow Herald. 5 September 1970. p. 4.
  46. ↑ "Nine-stroke win for Miss Irvin". The Glasgow Herald. 6 September 1969. p. 4.
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