Welsh Women's Open Stroke Play Championship Explained

Welsh Women's Open Stroke Play Championship
Location:Wales
Establishment:1976
Org:Wales Golf
Lang:uk
Format:Stroke play
Current Champion:Nellie Ong

The Welsh Women's Open Stroke Play Championship is the women's national amateur stroke play golf championship of Wales. It was first played in 1976 and is currently organised by Wales Golf.

Winners

YearWinnerScoreMargin
of victory
Runner(s)-upVenue(s)Ref.
2024 211 4 strokes Pyle & Kenfig
2023 208 2 strokes Prestatyn
2022 217 4 strokes Southerndown [1]
2021 213 3 strokes Newport [2]
2020 Royal Porthcawl
2019 209 4 strokes Royal St David's [3]
2018 212 Playoff Aberdovey [4]
2017 219 5 strokes Kirby Muxloe [5]
2016 220 5 strokes Conwy [6]
2015 221 1 stroke Southerndown [7]
2014 216 1 stroke Prestatyn [8]
2013 224 4 strokes The Vale Resort [9]
2012 220 2 strokes Ashburnham [10]
2011 225 1 stroke Tenby [11]
2010 216 Playoff Southerndown [12]
2009 223 1 stroke Royal Porthcawl [13]
2008 228 4 strokes Pyle & Kenfig [14]
2007 219 3 strokes Newport [15]
2006 221 1 stroke Whitchurch (Cardiff) [16]
2005 218 Playoff Pyle & Kenfig [17]
2004 216 2 strokes Ashburnham [18]
2003 213 2 strokes Southerndown [19]
2002 218 1 stroke Northop Country Park [20]
2001 229 3 strokes Royal Porthcawl [21]
2000 228 2 strokes Ashburnham [22]
1999 230 2 strokes Celtic Manor
1998 150 2 strokes Rolls of Monmouth
1997 216 5 strokes Whitchurch (Cardiff)
1996 223 1 stroke Whitchurch (Cardiff)
1995 221 Playoff Newport
1994 217 1 stroke Newport
1993 221 Playoff Newport [23]
1992 218 5 strokes Royal Porthcawl
1991 224 4 strokes Royal Porthcawl
1990 218 5 strokes Newport
1989 220 8 strokes Newport [24]
1988 218 1 stroke Newport
1987 225 Playoff Newport
1986 223 2 strokes Aberdovey [25]
1985 219 5 strokes Aberdovey
1984 230 2 strokes Aberdovey
1983 239 1 stroke Aberdovey
1982 224 5 strokes Aberdovey
1981 224 6 strokes Aberdovey
1980 233 1 stroke Aberdovey
1979 228 3 strokes Aberdovey
1978 208 1 stroke Aberdovey
1977 239 3 strokes Aberdovey
1976 227 5 strokes Aberdovey

Source:[26]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Barlow nails wire-to-wire win at Welsh Women’s Open . England Golf . 1 May 2022.
  2. Web site: Woad storms through field to win in Wales . England Golf . 27 September 2021.
  3. Web site: Lily May wins Wales title by four . England Golf . 5 May 2019.
  4. Web site: Hannah McCook beats Curtis Cup player Sophie Lamb in Welsh open title play-off . Colin . Farquharson . Scottish Golf View . 6 May 2018.
  5. Web site: Hannah McCook finishes third in Welsh stroke play . Kirkwood Golf . 7 May 2017.
  6. Web site: Mehaffey shows her class to retain Welsh title by five strokes . Colin . Farquharson . Kirkwood Golf . 1 May 2016.
  7. Web site: Helen Holm winner Olivia Mehaffey completes quick-fire double in Wales . Kirkwood Golf . 3 May 2015.
  8. Web site: Stirling student from Kilmacolm holds off Helen Holm winner at Prestatyn . Kirkwood Golf . 4 May 2014.
  9. Web site: Jess Meek finishes joint fourth behind Welsh stroke winner Amy Boulden . Kirkwood Golf . 5 May 2013.
  10. Web site: Becky Harries' brilliant last round wins her Welsh stroke-play title . Kirkwood Golf . 6 May 2012.
  11. Web site: Charley Hull wins Welsh stroke-play by a shot . Colin . Farquharson . Kirkwood Golf . 1 May 2011.
  12. Web site: Loretto pupil Julie Yang (only 14!) wins Welsh open stroke-play title after play-off . Colin . Farquharson . Kirkwood Golf . 2 May 2010.
  13. Web site: Strong finish by Danielle McVeigh wins her the Welsh open title . Kirkwood Golf . 3 May 2009.
  14. Web site: Hacienda del Alamo Festival trip pays off for Rhian Wyn Thomas . Colin . Farquharson . Kirkwood Golf . 4 May 2008.
  15. Web site: Heather follows in Welsh footsteps of Catriona, Anne and Vikki . Kirkwood Golf . 6 May 2007.
  16. Web site: England 1-2-3 In Welsh stroke-play: Heather top Scot in joint 11th . Gillian Kirkwood Golf News . 8 May 2006.
  17. Web site: Welsh women's open amateur stroke-play championship . Gillian Kirkwood Golf News . 1 May 2005.
  18. Web site: Clare Queen top Scot behind Welsh winner Danny Masters . Gillian Kirkwood Golf News . 2 May 2004.
  19. Web site: Vikki completes hat-trick of Welsh titles . Gillian Kirkwood Golf News . 29 June 2003.
  20. News: North Wales Golf: Brewerton's third place . . 2 July 2002 . thefreelibrary.com.
  21. News: Scholarship pays off as Laing takes title . . 2 July 2001.
  22. News: Scots duo fall away . . 19 June 2000.
  23. News: Welsh women's strokeplay ch'ship . . 40 . 28 June 1993 . Newspapers.com.
  24. News: Curtis Cup star Vicki Thomas . . 22 . 26 June 1989.
  25. News: Leading final aggregates . . 10 . 30 June 1986.
  26. Web site: Welsh Ladies’ Open Stroke Play Champions . Wales Golf . 3 June 2022.