1988 Ladies European Tour
Duration | N/A |
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Number of official events | 27 |
Order of Merit | ![]() |
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The 1988 Ladies European Tour was a series of golf tournaments for elite female golfers from around the world which took place in 1988. The tournaments were sanctioned by the Ladies European Tour (LET).
Tournaments
The table below shows the 1988 schedule.[1][2] The numbers in brackets after the winners' names show the number of career wins they had on the Ladies European Tour up to and including that event. This is only shown for members of the tour.[3]
Date | Tournament | Location | Winner | Score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up | Winner's share (£) | Note |
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17 Apr | Marbella Ladies Open[4] | Spain | ![]() | 283 (−3) | 3 strokes | ![]() ![]() | 9,000 | [5] |
30 Apr | Ford Ladies Classic[6] | England | ![]() | 292 (−4) | 1 stroke | ![]() | 6,000 | [7] |
7 May | EMS Masters[8] | Portugal | ![]() | 213 (E) | 3 strokes | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 7,500 | [9] |
15 May | Portuguese Ladies Open[10] | Portugal | ![]() | 291 | 1 stroke | ![]() | 6,000 | [11] |
21 May | British Olivetti Tournament[12] | England | ![]() | 283 (−9) | 1 stroke | ![]() | 4,500 | [13] |
29 May | BMW Ladies' German Open[14] | Germany | ![]() | 290 (+2) | 1 stroke | ![]() | 9,000 | [15] |
5 Jun | Broadway Wirral Classic[16] | England | ![]() | 283 (−13) | 3 strokes | ![]() | 4,500 | [17] |
12 Jun | Letting French Open[18] | France | ![]() | 290 (−2) | Playoff | ![]() | 10,500 | [19] |
19 Jun | Volmac Dutch Open[20] | Netherlands | ![]() | 295 | 1 stroke | ![]() | 9,000 | [21] |
26 Jun | St Moritz Open[22] | Switzerland | ![]() | 285 (−3) | 1 stroke | ![]() | 9,000 | New tournament [23] |
3 Jul | Birchgrey European Open[24] | England | ![]() | 283 (−9) | 1 stroke | ![]() | 9,000 | [25][26] |
10 Jul | Hennessy Cognac Ladies Cup[27] | France | ![]() | 284 (−4) | 1 stroke | ![]() | 11,250 | [28] |
23 Jul | Bloor Homes Eastleigh Classic[29] | England | ![]() | 256 (−8) | 1 stroke | ![]() ![]() | 6,000 | [30] |
31 Jul | Weetabix Women's British Open[31] | England | ![]() | 295 (1) | Playoff | ![]() | 15,000 | [26] |
14 Aug | Danish Ladies Open[32] | Denmark | ![]() | 285 (−3) | 4 strokes | ![]() ![]() ![]() | 9,000 | New tournament [26] |
21 Aug | Gothenburg Ladies Open[33] | Sweden | ![]() | 275 (−9) | 3 strokes | ![]() | 9,000 | [34] |
28 Aug | Bowring Ladies Scottish Open[35] | Scotland | ![]() | 293 (+1) | 1 stroke | ![]() ![]() ![]() | 6,000 | [36] |
4 Sep | Variety Club Celebrity Classic[37] | England | ![]() | 204 (−12) | 4 strokes | ![]() | 6,500 | [36] |
11 Sep | Godiva Ladies European Masters[38] | Belgium | ![]() | 276 (−16) | 2 strokes | ![]() | 15,000 | [36] |
18 Sep | Ladies Italian Open[39] | Italy | ![]() | 269 (−19) | 9 strokes | ![]() | 10,500 | [36] |
25 Sep | Toshiba Players Championship[40] | England | ![]() | 294 (+2) | Playoff | ![]() | 7,500 | [36] |
2 Oct | James Capel Guernsey Open[41] | Guernsey | ![]() | 274 | 2 strokes | ![]() | 6,000 | [36] |
9 Oct | Laing Ladies Classic[42] | England | ![]() | 203 | 7 strokes | ![]() | 6,000 | [43] |
16 Oct | Biarritz Ladies Open[44] | France | ![]() | 267 (−9) | 1 stroke | ![]() | 7,500 | New tournament [43] |
30 Oct | Woolmark Ladies Match Play Championship[45] | Spain | ![]() | 4 and 2 | ![]() | 10,000 | Match play event [46] | |
3 Nov | Qualitair Spanish Open[47] | Spain | ![]() | 207 (−12) | 4 strokes | ![]() | 6,000 | [46] |
13 Nov | Benson & Hedges Trophy[48] | Spain | ![]() ![]() | 276 (−12) | 1 stroke | ![]() ![]() | Mixed-team event (unofficial) [46][49] |
Major championships in bold.
Order of Merit rankings
Rank | Player | Prize money (£) |
---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 99,360 |
2 | ![]() | 76,400 |
3 | ![]() | 66,900 |
4 | ![]() | 56,005 |
5 | ![]() | 47,967 |
6 | ![]() | 47,455 |
7 | ![]() | 45,463 |
8 | ![]() | 41,871 |
9 | ![]() | 37,879 |
10 | ![]() | 30,731 |
Source:[50]
See also
References
- ^ Tour Guide 2013. Ladies European Tour. 2013. p. 212.
- ^ Past Tournament Winners, Ladies European Tour, GolfToday
- ^ Ladies European Tour - 1988 Winners
- ^ Mair, Lewine (18 April 1988). "£9,000 debut for Maritz". The Daily Telegraph. p. 30 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Johnson, Bill (18 April 1988). "Laurette thanks caddie". The Glasgow Herald. p. 10. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ Jacobs, Alice (2 May 1988). "Ford Classic: Tell Laura we love her". The Guardian. p. 7 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Jacobs, Raymond (2 May 1988). "Laura wins with mixture of skill and rashness". The Glasgow Herald. p. 9. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ Mair, Lewine (9 May 1988). "Ban on S Africans may limt Maritz's earnings". The Daily Telegraph. p. 36 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Johnson, Bill (9 May 1988). "Laurette 's dream is Cathy's nightmare". The Glasgow Herald. p. 12. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ Johnson, Bill (23 May 1988). "Conley survives strong challenge by Dibnah". The Daily Telegraph. p. 27 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Johnson, Bill (16 May 1988). "Cathy finishes third". The Glasgow Herald. p. 10. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ Johnson, Bill (16 May 1988). "Nicholas' luxury clubs prove good investment". The Daily Telegraph. p. 29 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Johnson, Bill (23 May 1988). "Miss Nicholas stays the course". The Glasgow Herald. p. 14. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ Mair, Lewine (30 May 1988). "Neumann's final 71 edges out de Taya". The Daily Telegraph. p. 21 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Lotta snopen men glad" [Lotta surprised but happy]. Svensk Golf (in Swedish). No. 6. June 1988. p. 91.
- ^ "Cathy Loses Out". Daily Record. 6 June 1988. p. 34 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Johnson, Bill (6 June 1988). "Beverly steals the show with Broadway Classic triumph". The Glasgow Herald. p. 9. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- ^ Johnson, Bill (13 June 1988). "De Taya edges out Bourtayre in play-off". The Daily Telegraph. p. 32 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Johnson, Bill (13 June 1988). "Mrs Taya takes title in play-off with amateur". The Glasgow Herald. p. 12. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ Johnson, Bill (20 June 1988). "Taya pips Douglas for second title". The Daily Telegraph. p. 32 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Johnson, Bill (20 June 1988). "Another big payday for Mrs Taya". The Glasgow Herald. p. 9. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ Mair, Lewine (27 June 1988). "Arnold gets invitation to land her first win". The Daily Telegraph. p. 40 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tävling, WPGA" [Competition, WPGA]. Svensk Golf (in Swedish). No. 7. July 1988. p. 67.
- ^ Mair, Lewine (4 July 1988). "Reid recovers to triumph on the 18th". The Daily Telegraph. p. 31 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Johnson, Bill (4 July 1988). "Dale retains the title with last hole birdie". The Glasgow Herald. p. 9. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ a b c "Tävling, WPGA" [Competition, WPGA]. Svensk Golf (in Swedish). No. 9. September 1988. p. 67.
- ^ Johnson, Bill (11 July 1988). "Taya owes win to new putter". The Daily Telegraph. p. 36 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tävling, WPGA" [Competition, WPGA]. Svensk Golf (in Swedish). No. 8. August 1988. p. 68.
- ^ Johnson, Bill (25 July 1988). "Dibnah burst sweeps aside opposition". The Daily Telegraph. p. 30 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tävling, WPGA" [Competition, WPGA]. Svensk Golf (in Swedish). No. 8. August 1988. p. 68.
- ^ Mair, Lewine (1 August 1988). "Dibnah beats the play-off nerves to clinch Open". The Daily Telegraph. p. 26 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Johnson, Bill (15 August 1988). "Descampe, 19, makes history". The Daily Telegraph. p. 30 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Marie's marvel". Evening Mail. 22 August 1988. p. 28 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tävling, Gothenburg Ladies Open" [Competition, Gothenburg Ladies Open]. Svensk Golf (in Swedish). No. 9. September 1988. p. 41.
- ^ Mair, Lewine (29 August 1988). "Home victory as Panton takes Scottish Open". The Daily Telegraph. p. 23 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e f "Tävling, WPG" [Competition, WPG]. Svensk Golf (in Swedish). No. 10. October 1988. p. 91.
- ^ Mair, Lewine (5 September 1988). "Serious stuff for Nicholas". The Daily Telegraph. p. 34 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Johnson, Bill (12 September 1988). "Taya tangle with trees lets in Lunn". The Daily Telegraph. p. 31 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Johnson, Bill (19 September 1988). "Davies storms to victory on birdie note". The Daily Telegraph. p. 34 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Mair, Lewine (26 September 1988). "Reid shrugs off injury problems". The Daily Telegraph. p. 38 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Mair, Lewine (3 October 1988). "Confident Nicholas takes Guernsey title". The Daily Telegraph. p. 40 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Mair, Lewine (10 October 1988). "De Taya earns success despite premature end". The Daily Telegraph. p. 43 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Tävling, WPG" [Competition, WPG]. Svensk Golf (in Swedish). No. 11. November 1988. pp. 85–86.
- ^ Mair, Lewine (17 October 1988). "Davies holds steady to take her fifth title". The Daily Telegraph. p. 35 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Johnson, Bill (31 October 1988). "Sixth success as de Taya takes title". The Daily Telegraph. p. 46 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Tävling, WPG" [Competition, WPG]. Svensk Golf (in Swedish). No. 12. December 1988. p. 42.
- ^ Mair, Lewine (4 November 1988). "De Taya has 68 to clinch seventh win". The Daily Telegraph. p. 35 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Mair, Lewine (14 November 1988). "McNulty and de Taya held to narrow victory". The Daily Telegraph. p. 38 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ McCormack, Mark H. (1989). World of Professional Golf 1989. Collins Willow. p. 463. ISBN 000218284X.
- ^ "Facit -88, Europa-touren, damer, WPG" [Season 1988, European Tour, Ladies, WPG]. Svensk Golf (in Swedish). No. 12. December 1988. p. 67. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
External links
- Official site of the Ladies European Tour