Ladies European Tour
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The Ladies European Tour is a professional golf
tour for women which was founded in 1979. It is based in England. Like many UK-based sports organisations it is a company limited by guarantee
, a legal structure which enables it to focus on maximising returns to its members through prize money, rather than on making profits for investors. The tour is run by a Board of Directors and a Players' Council. Most of the players on the tour are European, and the largest non-European contingent by far comes from Australia.
was founded in 1950, but women's professional golf was slower to get established in Europe. In 1978 the Women's Professional Golf Association (WPGA) was formed as part of Professional Golfers' Association
of Great Britain and Ireland and a tour was established the following year. In 1988 the tour members decided to form an independent company, the Women Professional Golfers' European Tour Limited. This new company moved away from the PGA's headquarters at The Belfry
and set up its own headquarters at the Tytherington Club in Cheshire
. In 1998 the Tour changed its name to European Ladies' Professional Golf Association Limited and again in July 2000 to its current name, Ladies European Tour Limited. In 2008 the tour relocated to offices at the Buckinghamshire Golf Club
, which is just outside London.
Getting a women's tour established in Europe was not easy. Whereas men's tour golf in Europe developed in parallel with that in the United States, the women's tour had to compete against a well established rival in the U.S. LPGA Tour from its foundation. In 2005 the tour dismissed its fifth chief executive in eight years as it continued to find it very difficult to compete effectively against the LPGA Tour for players and media attention, even in its home continent. However it then entered a period of growth, adding six new events in 2006 and 2007. A record 26 official money events were scheduled for the 2008 season, which also saw the introduction of a new team competition called the European Ladies Golf Cup
. Also, for the first time in several years, the LET scheduled an event opposite one of the LPGA's majors, with the ABN AMRO Open held opposite the LPGA Championship
. The schedule dropped to 23 official money events in 2009, but increased to 25 for 2010. In both years, the Ladies Open of Portugal was scheduled opposite the LPGA Championship.
and the Women's British Open
, which are co-sanctioned by the LPGA Tour and have prize funds of roughly €2.2 million and €1.7 million (fixed at US$
3.25 million and 2.5 million) respectively. The other events consist of three with prize funds of approximately €500,000; seventeen with prize funds of between €200,000 and €400,000; and three whose prize funds had not yet been officially announced by the LET at the start of the season. The three half million euro events are in Switzerland, Ireland and Dubai. Total prize money in 2010 Order of Merit events is expected to approach €11 million.
Unlike in men's golf, the European and American tours do not share a common set of majors
, although the Women's British Open
is recognised as a major by both organisations. The only other event on the Ladies European Tour with "major" status is the Evian Masters
, which is played in France. The Evian Masters is not recognised as a major by the LPGA, but the LPGA co-sanctions the event as part of its regular schedule. The significance of this is limited as the LPGA Tour is so dominant in global women's golf that "women's majors" usually refers to the LPGA majors, even in Europe.
including that event, and is only shown for members of the tour.
Major championships
in bold.
Golf
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tour for women which was founded in 1979. It is based in England. Like many UK-based sports organisations it is a company limited by guarantee
Company limited by guarantee
In British and Irish company law, a private company limited by guarantee is an alternative type of corporation used primarily for non-profit organisations that require legal personality. A guarantee company does not usually have a share capital or shareholders, but instead has members who act as...
, a legal structure which enables it to focus on maximising returns to its members through prize money, rather than on making profits for investors. The tour is run by a Board of Directors and a Players' Council. Most of the players on the tour are European, and the largest non-European contingent by far comes from Australia.
History
The U.S. based LPGALPGA
The LPGA, in full the Ladies Professional Golf Association, is an American organization for female professional golfers. The organization, whose headquarters is in Daytona Beach, Florida, is best known for running the LPGA Tour, a series of weekly golf tournaments for elite female golfers from...
was founded in 1950, but women's professional golf was slower to get established in Europe. In 1978 the Women's Professional Golf Association (WPGA) was formed as part of Professional Golfers' Association
Professional Golfers' Association (Great Britain & Ireland)
The Professional Golfers' Association is the professional body which represents the interests of teaching and club golf professionals in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland...
of Great Britain and Ireland and a tour was established the following year. In 1988 the tour members decided to form an independent company, the Women Professional Golfers' European Tour Limited. This new company moved away from the PGA's headquarters at The Belfry
The Belfry
The Belfry is a golf resort in Wishaw, Warwickshire, England, very near the Sutton Coldfield district of Birmingham, and owned since 2005 by Irish businessman Sean Quinn....
and set up its own headquarters at the Tytherington Club in Cheshire
Cheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
. In 1998 the Tour changed its name to European Ladies' Professional Golf Association Limited and again in July 2000 to its current name, Ladies European Tour Limited. In 2008 the tour relocated to offices at the Buckinghamshire Golf Club
Buckinghamshire Golf Club
Buckinghamshire Golf Club, containing the Denham Court Mansion, is a golf club near Denham, Buckinghamshire. It is accessed via Denham Country Drive off the M40 motorway near the junction with the M25 motorway...
, which is just outside London.
Getting a women's tour established in Europe was not easy. Whereas men's tour golf in Europe developed in parallel with that in the United States, the women's tour had to compete against a well established rival in the U.S. LPGA Tour from its foundation. In 2005 the tour dismissed its fifth chief executive in eight years as it continued to find it very difficult to compete effectively against the LPGA Tour for players and media attention, even in its home continent. However it then entered a period of growth, adding six new events in 2006 and 2007. A record 26 official money events were scheduled for the 2008 season, which also saw the introduction of a new team competition called the European Ladies Golf Cup
European Ladies Golf Cup
The European Nations Cup is a professional team golf tournament on the Ladies European Tour that is held in Spain. It was founded in 2008, and is a stroke play competition comprising fourballs for the first and third rounds and a variation on greensomes for the second and fourth rounds...
. Also, for the first time in several years, the LET scheduled an event opposite one of the LPGA's majors, with the ABN AMRO Open held opposite the LPGA Championship
LPGA Championship
The LPGA Championship, currently known for sponsorship reasons as the Wegmans LPGA Championship, is the second-longest running tournament in the history of the Ladies Professional Golf Association surpassed only by the U.S. Women's Open. It is one of four majors on the LPGA tour...
. The schedule dropped to 23 official money events in 2009, but increased to 25 for 2010. In both years, the Ladies Open of Portugal was scheduled opposite the LPGA Championship.
Tournaments
There are 25 events that count towards the 2010 Order of Merit, up from 23 in 2009, but down from its peak of 28 in 2008. The two richest events by far are the Evian MastersEvian Masters
The Evian Masters is a women's professional golf tournament played at the Evian Masters Golf Club in Évian-les-Bains, France each July.Founded in 1994 on the Ladies European Tour, it is one of two major championships on the LET. Not a major on the LPGA Tour, it became an LPGA co-sanctioned event in...
and the Women's British Open
Women's British Open
The Women's British Open is a leading event in women's professional golf and the only tournament which is classified as a major championship by both the Ladies European Tour and the LPGA Tour. Since 2007, it has been called the Ricoh Women's British Open, for sponsorship reasons...
, which are co-sanctioned by the LPGA Tour and have prize funds of roughly €2.2 million and €1.7 million (fixed at US$
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
3.25 million and 2.5 million) respectively. The other events consist of three with prize funds of approximately €500,000; seventeen with prize funds of between €200,000 and €400,000; and three whose prize funds had not yet been officially announced by the LET at the start of the season. The three half million euro events are in Switzerland, Ireland and Dubai. Total prize money in 2010 Order of Merit events is expected to approach €11 million.
Unlike in men's golf, the European and American tours do not share a common set of majors
Women's major golf championships
Women's golf has a set of major championships which parallels that in men's golf, but the women's system is younger and has been less stable than the men's. Many professional stroke play events for women are played over three rounds , but the majors are played over four rounds , which is the...
, although the Women's British Open
Women's British Open
The Women's British Open is a leading event in women's professional golf and the only tournament which is classified as a major championship by both the Ladies European Tour and the LPGA Tour. Since 2007, it has been called the Ricoh Women's British Open, for sponsorship reasons...
is recognised as a major by both organisations. The only other event on the Ladies European Tour with "major" status is the Evian Masters
Evian Masters
The Evian Masters is a women's professional golf tournament played at the Evian Masters Golf Club in Évian-les-Bains, France each July.Founded in 1994 on the Ladies European Tour, it is one of two major championships on the LET. Not a major on the LPGA Tour, it became an LPGA co-sanctioned event in...
, which is played in France. The Evian Masters is not recognised as a major by the LPGA, but the LPGA co-sanctions the event as part of its regular schedule. The significance of this is limited as the LPGA Tour is so dominant in global women's golf that "women's majors" usually refers to the LPGA majors, even in Europe.
2011 Schedule and results
The numbers in brackets after the winners' names indicate the career wins on the Ladies European Tour,including that event, and is only shown for members of the tour.
| Dates | Tournament | Host country | Winner |  Yani TsengYani Tseng Yani Tseng is a Taiwanese professional golfer currently playing on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour. She is the youngest player ever, male or female, to win five major championships and is currently ranked number 1 in the Women's World Golf Rankings.... (n/a) | Co-sanctioned by the ALPG Tour ALPG Tour The ALPG Tour is a professional golf tour for women which is based in Australia. ALPG stands for "Australian Ladies Professional Golf".The ALPG was founded as the Ladies Professional Golf Association of Australia in 1972, and switched to its current name in 1991. The first events featured twelve... |
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| Feb 10–13 | ANZ RACV Ladies Masters ANZ Ladies Masters The ANZ Ladies Masters is a golf tournament that is played in Australia. It is one of the leading tournaments on the ALPG Tour and has been co-sanctioned by the Ladies European Tour since 2001. Between 1997 and 2000 it was an event on the LPGA Tour.... |
Yani Tseng Yani Tseng Yani Tseng is a Taiwanese professional golfer currently playing on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour. She is the youngest player ever, male or female, to win five major championships and is currently ranked number 1 in the Women's World Golf Rankings.... (n/a) |
Co-sanctioned by the ALPG Tour ALPG Tour The ALPG Tour is a professional golf tour for women which is based in Australia. ALPG stands for "Australian Ladies Professional Golf".The ALPG was founded as the Ladies Professional Golf Association of Australia in 1972, and switched to its current name in 1991. The first events featured twelve... |
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| Feb 17–20 | Pegasus New Zealand Women's Open |  Kristie SmithKristie Smith Kristie Lynn Smith is an Australian professional golfer who plays on the Futures Tour and the Ladies European Tour.Prior to turning professional, Smith was a member of the Golf Australia National Squad and travels the country, and the world, competing in amateur golf events... (1) |
Co-sanctioned by the ALPG Tour ALPG Tour The ALPG Tour is a professional golf tour for women which is based in Australia. ALPG stands for "Australian Ladies Professional Golf".The ALPG was founded as the Ladies Professional Golf Association of Australia in 1972, and switched to its current name in 1991. The first events featured twelve... |
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| Mar 31–Apr 3 | Lalla Meryem Cup Lalla Meryem Cup The Lalla Meryem Cup is a women's professional golf tournament that takes place in Morocco.The tournament has been played annually in Rabat since 1993 and is held alongside the King Hassan II Trophy.... |
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| Apr 14–17 | European Nations Cup |  Anna NordqvistAnna Nordqvist Anna Maria Nordqvist is a Swedish professional golfer who plays on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour and the Ladies European Tour.-Amateur career:... Sophie Gustafson Sophie Gustafson Sophie Gustafson is a Swedish professional golfer. She is a member of U.S. based LPGA Tour and a life member of the Ladies European Tour. She has five LPGA and 21 international wins in her career... |
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| May 5–8 | Turkish Airlines Ladies Open |  Christel BoeljonChristel Boeljon Christel Wilhelmina Boeljon is a professional golfer from The Netherlands, currently playing on the Ladies European Tour and the U.S.-based LPGA Tour.-Amateur career:... (1) |
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| May 13–15 | ISPS Handa Portugal Ladies Open Ladies Open of Portugal The Ladies Open of Portugal is a women's professional golf tournament on the Ladies European Tour that takes place Portugal.-Winners:-External links:*... |
 Ashleigh SimonAshleigh Simon Ashleigh Ann Simon is a South African professional golfer.Simon had a successful amateur career. She was the youngest player to win the ladies’ South African Amateur Stroke Play and Match Play double and the first player in 101 years to win the Ladies South African Open title three times... (2) |
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| May 19–22 | UniCredit Ladies German Open |  Diana LunaDiana Luna Diana Luna is a professional golfer from Italy.Luna was born in Rome, Italy and turned professional in 2001. She won her first event on the Ladies European Tour in 2004 at the Tenerife Ladies Open, beating Becky Brewerton down the stretch.After winless years in 2005-2008, Luna won two events... (4) |
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| May 26–29 | Allianz Ladies Slovak Open | Caroline Hedwall Caroline Hedwall Caroline Hedwall is a Swedish professional golfer who plays on the Ladies European Tour and the LPGA Tour. She lives in Löddeköpinge, Sweden.... (1) |
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| Jun 3–5 | Deloitte Ladies Open Dutch Ladies Open The Dutch Ladies Open is a women's professional golf tournament on the Ladies European Tour that takes place in the Netherlands. It was first played in 1986, and annually since 2004.-Winners:-External links: *... |
 Melissa ReidMelissa Reid Melissa Rose Reid is an English professional golfer who plays on the Ladies European Tour.Reid was born in Derby, England. As an amateur she won several events including the 2004 and 2005 English Girls' Championship, the 2006 and 2007 Helen Holm Trophy, the 2007 St Rule Trophy, and the 2007... (2) |
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| Jun 10–12 | Tenerife Ladies Match Play Tenerife Ladies Open The Tenerife Ladies Open is a women's professional golf tournament on the Ladies European Tour, held on the Spanish island of Tenerife. The 72-hole event has been played annually since 2002; the format was modified in 2011 to a hybrid of stroke and match play... |
 Becky BrewertonBecky Brewerton Rebecca Dawn Brewerton is a Welsh professional golfer and a member of the Ladies European Tour and the LPGA Tour.-Amateur career:... |
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| Jun 16–19 | Deutsche Bank Ladies Swiss Open | Diana Luna Diana Luna Diana Luna is a professional golfer from Italy.Luna was born in Rome, Italy and turned professional in 2001. She won her first event on the Ladies European Tour in 2004 at the Tenerife Ladies Open, beating Becky Brewerton down the stretch.After winless years in 2005-2008, Luna won two events... (5) |
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| Jul 1–3 | Finnair Masters Finnair Masters The Finnair Masters is a women's professional golf tournament on the Ladies European Tour. Held in Finland, the 54-hole event was founded in 2005 as the Ladies Finnish Masters. The title sponsor since 2006 has been Finnair, the country's largest airline... |
Caroline Hedwall Caroline Hedwall Caroline Hedwall is a Swedish professional golfer who plays on the Ladies European Tour and the LPGA Tour. She lives in Löddeköpinge, Sweden.... (2) |
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| Jul 21–24 | Evian Masters Evian Masters The Evian Masters is a women's professional golf tournament played at the Evian Masters Golf Club in Évian-les-Bains, France each July.Founded in 1994 on the Ladies European Tour, it is one of two major championships on the LET. Not a major on the LPGA Tour, it became an LPGA co-sanctioned event in... |
 Ai MiyazatoAi Miyazato is a Japanese professional golfer who currently competes on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour and the Japan LPGA Tour . She was the top-ranked golfer in the Women's World Golf Rankings for three periods of time in 2010.-Early life and amateur career:... (2) |
Co-sanctioned by the LPGA Tour | ||
| Jul 28–31 | Ricoh Women's British Open | Yani Tseng Yani Tseng Yani Tseng is a Taiwanese professional golfer currently playing on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour. She is the youngest player ever, male or female, to win five major championships and is currently ranked number 1 in the Women's World Golf Rankings.... (n/a) |
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| Aug 5–7 | Ladies Irish Open Ladies Irish Open The Ladies Irish Open is a professional golf tournament on the Ladies European Tour , held in the Republic of Ireland. It was part of the LET schedule in 1983 and 1984 in Northern Ireland; the 1984 event was co-sanctioned by the U.S.-based LPGA Tour. After a decade's absence, it returned in 1995... |
 Suzann PettersenSuzann Pettersen Suzann Pettersen is a Norwegian professional golfer. She plays mainly on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour, and is also a member of the Ladies European Tour. Her career best world ranking is second. She has held that position at several times, most recently beginning 22 August 2011.-Amateur... (5) |
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| Aug 18–20 | Aberdeen Ladies Scottish Open |  Catriona MatthewCatriona Matthew Catriona Isobel Matthew MBE is a Scottish professional golfer who plays mainly on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour and is also a member of the Ladies European Tour.-Amateur career:... (4) |
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| Sep 2–4 | UNIQA Ladies Golf Open | Caroline Hedwall Caroline Hedwall Caroline Hedwall is a Swedish professional golfer who plays on the Ladies European Tour and the LPGA Tour. She lives in Löddeköpinge, Sweden.... (3) |
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| Sep 8–11 | Prague Golf Masters |  Jade Schaeffer (2) |
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| Sep 15–18 | Open De España Femenino Open De España Femenino The Open De España Femenino is a professional golf tournament that has been part of the Ladies European Tour schedule since 2002.Between 1982 and 1996 there were several unofficial editions of the Open De España Femenino.-Winners:-External links:*... |
Melissa Reid Melissa Reid Melissa Rose Reid is an English professional golfer who plays on the Ladies European Tour.Reid was born in Derby, England. As an amateur she won several events including the 2004 and 2005 English Girls' Championship, the 2006 and 2007 Helen Holm Trophy, the 2007 St Rule Trophy, and the 2007... (3) |
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| Sep 23–25 | Solheim Cup Solheim Cup The Solheim Cup is a biennial golf tournament for professional women golfers contested by teams representing Europe and the United States. It is named after the Norwegian-American golf club manufacturer Karsten Solheim, who was a driving force behind its creation.The inaugural Cup was held in 1990,... |
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| Sep 29–Oct 2 | Lacoste Ladies Open de France | Felicity Johnson Felicity Johnson Felicity Johnson is a Paralympic cycling competitor from Australia. She won a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Games in the Women's 1 km Time Trial B VI 1-3 event.-References:... (2) |
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| Oct 7–9 | Sicilian Ladies Italian Open |  Christina KimChristina Kim Christina Kim is an American professional golfer currently playing on the LPGA Tour and on the Ladies European Tour . From San Jose, California, she is known for her animated style of play, flamboyant dress, and outgoing personaliity.Not long after her 18th birthday, Kim turned pro... (1) |
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| Oct 21–23 | Sanya Ladies Open | Frances Bondad (1) |
Co-sanctioned by the LAGT Ladies Asian Golf Tour The Ladies Asian Golf Tour is a women's professional golf tour that was established in 2005. At that time there were five established women's professional tours in the world, of which two were in Asia, namely the LPGA of Japan Tour and the LPGA of Korea Tour. Japan and South Korea are two of the... |
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| Oct 28–30 | Suzhou Taihu Ladies Open Suzhou Taihu Ladies Open The Suzhou Taihu Ladies Open is a professional golf tournament on the Ladies European Tour and Ladies Asian Golf Tour.The first Ladies European Tour event to be held in China, the tournament was founded in 2008, and is played at the Suzhou Taihu International Golf Club in Shanghai... |
Yani Tseng Yani Tseng Yani Tseng is a Taiwanese professional golfer currently playing on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour. She is the youngest player ever, male or female, to win five major championships and is currently ranked number 1 in the Women's World Golf Rankings.... (n/a) |
Co-sanctioned by the LAGT Ladies Asian Golf Tour The Ladies Asian Golf Tour is a women's professional golf tour that was established in 2005. At that time there were five established women's professional tours in the world, of which two were in Asia, namely the LPGA of Japan Tour and the LPGA of Korea Tour. Japan and South Korea are two of the... |
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| Dec 9–11 | Hero Women's Indian Open | Co-sanctioned by the LAGT Ladies Asian Golf Tour The Ladies Asian Golf Tour is a women's professional golf tour that was established in 2005. At that time there were five established women's professional tours in the world, of which two were in Asia, namely the LPGA of Japan Tour and the LPGA of Korea Tour. Japan and South Korea are two of the... |
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| Dec 14–17 | Omega Dubai Ladies Masters |  U.A.E.United Arab Emirates The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a... |
Major championships
Women's major golf championships
Women's golf has a set of major championships which parallels that in men's golf, but the women's system is younger and has been less stable than the men's. Many professional stroke play events for women are played over three rounds , but the majors are played over four rounds , which is the...
in bold.
Past tour schedules
Individual LET tournaments have purses fixed in a mixture of Australian dollars, British pounds, euro, New Zealand dollars and U.S. dollars, so year on year changes in the total prize fund reflect exchange rate fluctuations as well as prize fund movements in constant currencies.| Year | Ranking tournaments | Countries | Total purse |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 2010 Ladies European Tour The 2010 Ladies European Tour was a series of golf tournaments for elite female golfers from around the world which took place from February through December 2010. The tournaments were sanctioned by the Ladies European Tour .... |
25 | 21 | |
| 2009 2009 Ladies European Tour The 2009 Ladies European Tour was a series of golf tournaments for elite female golfers from around the world which took place from January through December 2009. The tournaments were sanctioned by the Ladies European Tour .... |
21 | 16 | |
| 2008 2008 Ladies European Tour The 2008 Ladies European Tour was a series of golf tournaments for elite female golfers from around the world which took place from January through December 2008... |
28 | 21 | €11,647,814 |
| 2007 2007 Ladies European Tour The 2007 Ladies European Tour was a series of weekly golf tournaments for elite female golfers from around the world which took place from January through December 2007. The tournaments were sanctioned by the Ladies European Tour... |
24 | 18 | €10,563,950 |
| 2006 2006 Ladies European Tour The 2006 Ladies European Tour was a series of weekly golf tournaments for elite female golfers from around the world which took place from January through October 2006. The tournaments were sanctioned by the Ladies European Tour . The tour featured 21 events with prize money totalling more than... |
20 | 16 | €9,674,536 |
| 2005 2005 in golf -Men's professional golf:Major championships*7-10 April: Masters Tournament - Tiger Woods defeated fellow American Chris DiMarco at the first playoff hole to claim his 4th Masters title, and his 9th major. He temporarily returned to No. 1 in the Official World Golf Rankings.*16-19 June: U.S... |
18 | 14 | €7,875,255 |
| 2004 2004 in golf -Major championships:*April 11 - The Masters - Phil Mickelson wins the first major of his career*June 20 - U.S. Open - Retief Goosen wins the second major -Major championships:*April 11 - The Masters - Phil Mickelson wins the first major of his career*June 20 - U.S. Open - Retief Goosen wins the... |
15 | 10 | €7,298,245 |
| 2003 | 14 | 10 | €7,442,162 |
| 2002 | 14 | 10 | €7,626,724 |
Order of Merit and seasonal award winners
The Order of Merit is awarded to the leading money winner on the tour, though for some years in the past a points system was used. The Player's Player of the Year award is voted by the members of the Tour for the member they believe has contributed the most to the season on the Tour. The Rookie of the Year (known as the Bill Johnson Trophy from 1999 to 2003 and now the Ryder Cup Wales Rookie of the Year) is awarded to the leading first-year player on the Order of Merit rankings.| Year | |Lowest stroke average | |||||
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| 2010 | Lee-Anne Pace Lee-Anne Pace Lee-Anne Pace is a South African professional golfer.Pace was born in Mossel Bay, Western Cape. She had a successful amateur collegiate career in the United States, where she attended Murray State University and the University of Tulsa, graduating with a degree in psychology.Having turned... |
€339,518 | Lee-Anne Pace Lee-Anne Pace Lee-Anne Pace is a South African professional golfer.Pace was born in Mossel Bay, Western Cape. She had a successful amateur collegiate career in the United States, where she attended Murray State University and the University of Tulsa, graduating with a degree in psychology.Having turned... |
 In-Kyung Kim |
Suzann Pettersen Suzann Pettersen Suzann Pettersen is a Norwegian professional golfer. She plays mainly on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour, and is also a member of the Ladies European Tour. Her career best world ranking is second. She has held that position at several times, most recently beginning 22 August 2011.-Amateur... |
69.75 |
| 2009 | Sophie Gustafson Sophie Gustafson Sophie Gustafson is a Swedish professional golfer. She is a member of U.S. based LPGA Tour and a life member of the Ladies European Tour. She has five LPGA and 21 international wins in her career... |
€281,315 | Catriona Matthew Catriona Matthew Catriona Isobel Matthew MBE is a Scottish professional golfer who plays mainly on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour and is also a member of the Ladies European Tour.-Amateur career:... |
Anna Nordqvist Anna Nordqvist Anna Maria Nordqvist is a Swedish professional golfer who plays on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour and the Ladies European Tour.-Amateur career:... |
Catriona Matthew Catriona Matthew Catriona Isobel Matthew MBE is a Scottish professional golfer who plays mainly on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour and is also a member of the Ladies European Tour.-Amateur career:... |
70.83 |
| 2008 | Gwladys Nocera Gwladys Nocera Gwladys Nocera is a French professional golfer. She currently resides in Biarritz, France.- Amateur career :Nocera was born in Moulins, Allier. She had a successful amateur career... |
€391,840 | Gwladys Nocera Gwladys Nocera Gwladys Nocera is a French professional golfer. She currently resides in Biarritz, France.- Amateur career :Nocera was born in Moulins, Allier. She had a successful amateur career... |
Melissa Reid Melissa Reid Melissa Rose Reid is an English professional golfer who plays on the Ladies European Tour.Reid was born in Derby, England. As an amateur she won several events including the 2004 and 2005 English Girls' Championship, the 2006 and 2007 Helen Holm Trophy, the 2007 St Rule Trophy, and the 2007... |
Suzann Pettersen Suzann Pettersen Suzann Pettersen is a Norwegian professional golfer. She plays mainly on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour, and is also a member of the Ladies European Tour. Her career best world ranking is second. She has held that position at several times, most recently beginning 22 August 2011.-Amateur... |
68.60 |
| 2007 | Sophie Gustafson Sophie Gustafson Sophie Gustafson is a Swedish professional golfer. She is a member of U.S. based LPGA Tour and a life member of the Ladies European Tour. She has five LPGA and 21 international wins in her career... |
€222,081 |  Bettina HauertBettina Hauert Bettina Alexandra Hauert is a German professional golfer and member of the Ladies European Tour.-Amateur career:Born in Hagen, Germany, Hauert was the individual champion at the 2003 Sherry Cup... |
Louise Stahle Louise Stahle Louise Stahle is a professional golf player who plays on both the U.S.-based LPGA Tour and the Ladies European Tour.-Amateur career:Stahle was born in Lund, Sweden. She had a very successful amateur career... |
Sophie Gustafson Sophie Gustafson Sophie Gustafson is a Swedish professional golfer. She is a member of U.S. based LPGA Tour and a life member of the Ladies European Tour. She has five LPGA and 21 international wins in her career... |
70.96 |
| 2006 | Laura Davies Laura Davies Laura Jane Davies CBE is an English professional golfer.She is considered the most accomplished English female golfer of modern times being the first non-American to finish at the top of the LPGA money list... |
€471,727 | Gwladys Nocera Gwladys Nocera Gwladys Nocera is a French professional golfer. She currently resides in Biarritz, France.- Amateur career :Nocera was born in Moulins, Allier. She had a successful amateur career... |
Nikki Garrett Nikki Garrett Nicole Maree "Nikki" Garrett is an Australian professional golfer.Garrett turned professional in late 2005, and qualified for the 2006 Ladies European Tour... |
Annika Sörenstam Annika Sörenstam Annika Sörenstam is a Swedish-American professional golfer whose achievements rank her as one of the most successful golfers in history. Before stepping away from competitive golf at the end of the 2008 season, she won 90 international tournaments as a professional, making her the female golfer... |
68.33 |
| 2005 |  Iben Tinning |
€204,672 | Iben Tinning |
 Elisa Serramia |
Laura Davies Laura Davies Laura Jane Davies CBE is an English professional golfer.She is considered the most accomplished English female golfer of modern times being the first non-American to finish at the top of the LPGA money list... |
70.35 |
| 2004 | Laura Davies Laura Davies Laura Jane Davies CBE is an English professional golfer.She is considered the most accomplished English female golfer of modern times being the first non-American to finish at the top of the LPGA money list... |
777.26 pts | Stéphanie Arricau Stephanie Arricau Stéphanie Arricau is a French professional golfer. She studied marketing and management and had a long amateur career as a junior and an adult before turning professional at the age of 26... |
 Minea BlomqvistMinea Blomqvist Minea "Minni" Blomqvist, is a professional golfer who plays mainly on the U.S. based LPGA Tour but is also a member of the Ladies European Tour.-Amateur career:... |
Laura Davies Laura Davies Laura Jane Davies CBE is an English professional golfer.She is considered the most accomplished English female golfer of modern times being the first non-American to finish at the top of the LPGA money list... |
70.31 |
| 2003 | Sophie Gustafson Sophie Gustafson Sophie Gustafson is a Swedish professional golfer. She is a member of U.S. based LPGA Tour and a life member of the Ladies European Tour. She has five LPGA and 21 international wins in her career... |
917.95 pts | Sophie Gustafson Sophie Gustafson Sophie Gustafson is a Swedish professional golfer. She is a member of U.S. based LPGA Tour and a life member of the Ladies European Tour. She has five LPGA and 21 international wins in her career... |
Rebecca Stevenson |
Sophie Gustafson Sophie Gustafson Sophie Gustafson is a Swedish professional golfer. She is a member of U.S. based LPGA Tour and a life member of the Ladies European Tour. She has five LPGA and 21 international wins in her career... |
69.93 |
| 2002 | Paula Marti Paula Martí Paula Martí Zambrano is a professional golfer from Spain. She formerly was a member of the LPGA Tour and currently plays on the Ladies European Tour.- Amateur career :... |
6,589 pts | Annika Sörenstam Annika Sörenstam Annika Sörenstam is a Swedish-American professional golfer whose achievements rank her as one of the most successful golfers in history. Before stepping away from competitive golf at the end of the 2008 season, she won 90 international tournaments as a professional, making her the female golfer... |
Kirsty S. Taylor |
Sophie Gustafson Sophie Gustafson Sophie Gustafson is a Swedish professional golfer. She is a member of U.S. based LPGA Tour and a life member of the Ladies European Tour. She has five LPGA and 21 international wins in her career... |
70.59 |
| 2001 | Raquel Carriedo Raquel Carriedo-Tomas Raquel Carriedo-Tomas is a Spanish professional golfer.In 2000, she became the first Spaniard to play for Europe in the Solheim Cup. Carriedo-Tomas was also a member of the team in 2002... |
10,661 pts | Raquel Carriedo Raquel Carriedo-Tomas Raquel Carriedo-Tomas is a Spanish professional golfer.In 2000, she became the first Spaniard to play for Europe in the Solheim Cup. Carriedo-Tomas was also a member of the team in 2002... |
Suzann Pettersen Suzann Pettersen Suzann Pettersen is a Norwegian professional golfer. She plays mainly on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour, and is also a member of the Ladies European Tour. Her career best world ranking is second. She has held that position at several times, most recently beginning 22 August 2011.-Amateur... |
Catriona Matthew Catriona Matthew Catriona Isobel Matthew MBE is a Scottish professional golfer who plays mainly on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour and is also a member of the Ladies European Tour.-Amateur career:... |
70.08 |
| 2000 | Sophie Gustafson Sophie Gustafson Sophie Gustafson is a Swedish professional golfer. She is a member of U.S. based LPGA Tour and a life member of the Ladies European Tour. She has five LPGA and 21 international wins in her career... |
8,777 pts | Sophie Gustafson Sophie Gustafson Sophie Gustafson is a Swedish professional golfer. She is a member of U.S. based LPGA Tour and a life member of the Ladies European Tour. She has five LPGA and 21 international wins in her career... |
Giulia Sergas |
Sophie Gustafson Sophie Gustafson Sophie Gustafson is a Swedish professional golfer. She is a member of U.S. based LPGA Tour and a life member of the Ladies European Tour. She has five LPGA and 21 international wins in her career... |
71.21 |
| 1999 | Laura Davies Laura Davies Laura Jane Davies CBE is an English professional golfer.She is considered the most accomplished English female golfer of modern times being the first non-American to finish at the top of the LPGA money list... |
£204,522 | Laura Davies Laura Davies Laura Jane Davies CBE is an English professional golfer.She is considered the most accomplished English female golfer of modern times being the first non-American to finish at the top of the LPGA money list... |
Elaine Ratcliffe |
Laura Davies Laura Davies Laura Jane Davies CBE is an English professional golfer.She is considered the most accomplished English female golfer of modern times being the first non-American to finish at the top of the LPGA money list... |
70.50 |
| 1998 | Helen Alfredsson Helen Alfredsson Helen Christine Alfredsson is a Swedish professional golfer who plays primarily on the U.S. based LPGA Tour and is also a life member of the Ladies European Tour.-Amateur career:... |
£125,975 | Sophie Gustafson Sophie Gustafson Sophie Gustafson is a Swedish professional golfer. She is a member of U.S. based LPGA Tour and a life member of the Ladies European Tour. She has five LPGA and 21 international wins in her career... |
Laura Philo |
Laura Davies Laura Davies Laura Jane Davies CBE is an English professional golfer.She is considered the most accomplished English female golfer of modern times being the first non-American to finish at the top of the LPGA money list... |
71.96 |
| 1997 | Alison Nicholas |
£94,590 | Alison Nicholas |
Anna Berg |
Marie-Laure de Lorenzi |
72.20 |
| 1996 | Laura Davies Laura Davies Laura Jane Davies CBE is an English professional golfer.She is considered the most accomplished English female golfer of modern times being the first non-American to finish at the top of the LPGA money list... |
£110,880 | Laura Davies Laura Davies Laura Jane Davies CBE is an English professional golfer.She is considered the most accomplished English female golfer of modern times being the first non-American to finish at the top of the LPGA money list... |
Anne-Marie Knight |
Marie-Laure de Lorenzi |
71.39 |
| 1995 | Annika Sörenstam Annika Sörenstam Annika Sörenstam is a Swedish-American professional golfer whose achievements rank her as one of the most successful golfers in history. Before stepping away from competitive golf at the end of the 2008 season, she won 90 international tournaments as a professional, making her the female golfer... |
£130,324 | Annika Sörenstam Annika Sörenstam Annika Sörenstam is a Swedish-American professional golfer whose achievements rank her as one of the most successful golfers in history. Before stepping away from competitive golf at the end of the 2008 season, she won 90 international tournaments as a professional, making her the female golfer... |
Karrie Webb Karrie Webb Karrie Ann Webb AM is Australia's most successful female professional golfer, and one of the top players in the history of global women's golf. She currently plays mainly on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour and also turns out once or twice a year on the ALPG Tour in her home country. She is a member of... |
Annika Sörenstam Annika Sörenstam Annika Sörenstam is a Swedish-American professional golfer whose achievements rank her as one of the most successful golfers in history. Before stepping away from competitive golf at the end of the 2008 season, she won 90 international tournaments as a professional, making her the female golfer... |
69.75 |
| 1994 | Liselotte Neumann Liselotte Neumann Liselotte Maria "Lotta" Neumann is a Swedish professional golfer. She currently plays primarily on the LPGA Tour.-Amateur career:... |
£102,750 | n/a | Tracy Hanson |
Liselotte Neumann Liselotte Neumann Liselotte Maria "Lotta" Neumann is a Swedish professional golfer. She currently plays primarily on the LPGA Tour.-Amateur career:... |
69.56 |
| 1993 | Karen Lunn Karen Lunn Karen Marie Lunn is an Australian professional golfer. She turned professional in 1985 and has spent much of her career on the Ladies European Tour, where she has won several tournaments including a Women's British Open title in 1993... |
£81,266 | n/a | Annika Sörenstam Annika Sörenstam Annika Sörenstam is a Swedish-American professional golfer whose achievements rank her as one of the most successful golfers in history. Before stepping away from competitive golf at the end of the 2008 season, she won 90 international tournaments as a professional, making her the female golfer... |
Laura Davies Laura Davies Laura Jane Davies CBE is an English professional golfer.She is considered the most accomplished English female golfer of modern times being the first non-American to finish at the top of the LPGA money list... |
71.63 |
| 1992 | Laura Davies Laura Davies Laura Jane Davies CBE is an English professional golfer.She is considered the most accomplished English female golfer of modern times being the first non-American to finish at the top of the LPGA money list... |
£66,333 | n/a | Sandrine Mendiburu |
Laura Davies Laura Davies Laura Jane Davies CBE is an English professional golfer.She is considered the most accomplished English female golfer of modern times being the first non-American to finish at the top of the LPGA money list... |
70.35 |
| 1991 | Corinne Dibnah |
£89,058 | n/a | Helen Wadsworth Helen Wadsworth Helen Wadsworth is a Welsh professional golfer on the Ladies European Tour.In her first year as a professional, she had three top ten finishes, winning her the Ladies European Tour - Rookie of the Year Award. She won the 1994 BMW European Masters and took second place at the Irish Open... |
Alison Nicholas |
71.71 |
| 1990 | Trish Johnson Trish Johnson Patricia Mary "Trish" Johnson is an English professional golfer.-Amateur career:Johnson was born in Bristol. She had a successful amateur career. She was South Western Champion in 1983 and 1984. In 1984 she was both England Under-23 and Under-21 Champion... |
£83,043 | n/a | Pearl Sinn Pearl Sinn Ji Young "Pearl" Sinn-Bonanni is a Korean-American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour. She played under he maiden name, Pearl Sinn until her marriage in 2002.... |
Trish Johnson Trish Johnson Patricia Mary "Trish" Johnson is an English professional golfer.-Amateur career:Johnson was born in Bristol. She had a successful amateur career. She was South Western Champion in 1983 and 1984. In 1984 she was both England Under-23 and Under-21 Champion... |
70.64 |
| 1989 | Marie-Laure de Lorenzi |
£77,534 | n/a | Helen Alfredsson Helen Alfredsson Helen Christine Alfredsson is a Swedish professional golfer who plays primarily on the U.S. based LPGA Tour and is also a life member of the Ladies European Tour.-Amateur career:... |
Marie-Laure de Lorenzi |
70.84 |
| 1988 | Marie-Laure de Lorenzi |
£109,360 | n/a |  Laurette Maritz |
Marie-Laure de Lorenzi |
72.30 |
| 1987 | Dale Reid |
£53,815 | n/a | Trish Johnson Trish Johnson Patricia Mary "Trish" Johnson is an English professional golfer.-Amateur career:Johnson was born in Bristol. She had a successful amateur career. She was South Western Champion in 1983 and 1984. In 1984 she was both England Under-23 and Under-21 Champion... |
Dale Reid |
72.70 |
| 1986 | Laura Davies Laura Davies Laura Jane Davies CBE is an English professional golfer.She is considered the most accomplished English female golfer of modern times being the first non-American to finish at the top of the LPGA money list... |
£37,500 | n/a | Patricia Gonzalez |
Laura Davies Laura Davies Laura Jane Davies CBE is an English professional golfer.She is considered the most accomplished English female golfer of modern times being the first non-American to finish at the top of the LPGA money list... |
72.09 |
| 1985 | Laura Davies Laura Davies Laura Jane Davies CBE is an English professional golfer.She is considered the most accomplished English female golfer of modern times being the first non-American to finish at the top of the LPGA money list... |
£21,735 | n/a | Laura Davies Laura Davies Laura Jane Davies CBE is an English professional golfer.She is considered the most accomplished English female golfer of modern times being the first non-American to finish at the top of the LPGA money list... |
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| 1984 | Dale Reid |
£28,239 | n/a | Kitrina Douglas Kitrina Douglas Kitrina Douglas is an English ex-professional golfer who played on the Ladies European Tour.Douglas won the British Ladies Amateur Golf Championship in 1982 and played in the 1982 European Curtis Cup team... |
Dale Reid |
73.01 |
| 1983 | Muriel Thomson |
£9,225 | n/a | n/a | Beverly Huke |
74.98 |
| 1982 | Jenny Lee Smith Jenny Lee Smith Jennifer Constance "Jenny" Lee Smith is an English golfer, known for winning the inaugural Women's British Open in 1976 and later winning the Order of Merit on the Women's Professional Golf Association tour in 1981 and 1982.Lee-Smith was born and raised in Newcastle upon Tyne and started playing... |
£12,551 | n/a | n/a | n/a | |
| 1981 | Jenny Lee Smith Jenny Lee Smith Jennifer Constance "Jenny" Lee Smith is an English golfer, known for winning the inaugural Women's British Open in 1976 and later winning the Order of Merit on the Women's Professional Golf Association tour in 1981 and 1982.Lee-Smith was born and raised in Newcastle upon Tyne and started playing... |
£13,518 | n/a | n/a | n/a | |
| 1980 | Muriel Thomson |
£8,008 | n/a | n/a | n/a | |
| 1979 | Catherine Panton-Lewis Catherine Panton-Lewis Catherine Rita Panton-Lewis is a Scottish professional golfer who was a founding member of the Ladies European Tour and won its first Order of Merit. Her father was John Panton, MBE, a professional golfer who played on three Ryder Cup teams.Panton was born in Bridge of Allan, Scotland... |
£4,965 | n/a | n/a | n/a |