1980 Ladies European Tour

The 1980 Ladies European Tour was the second season of golf tournaments organised by the Women's Professional Golfers' Association (WPGA), which later became the Ladies European Tour (LET).[1] The tour was principally sponsored by Carlsberg, who organised ten 36-hole tournaments counting towards their own Order of Merit. There were eleven other tournaments on the schedule including the Women's British Open, organised by the Ladies' Golf Union.

1980 Ladies European Tour season
DurationMay 1980 (1980-05) – October 1980 (1980-10)
Number of official events18
Order of MeritScotland Muriel Thomson
← 1979
1981 →

The Order of Merit was won by Muriel Thomson,[2] who also topped the Carlsberg Order of Merit.[3]

Tournaments

The table below shows the 1980 schedule.[4] 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.[5]

DateTournamentLocationWinnerScoreMargin of
victory		Runner(s)–upWinner's
share (£)		Ref
2 MayCarlsberg Championship – Tyrrells WoodEnglandScotland Muriel Thomson (1)141 (−3)2 strokesEngland Jane Panter610[6]
9 MayCarlsberg Championship – Queen's ParkEnglandEngland Christine Trew (2)150 (+2)5 strokesScotland Muriel Thomson250
23 MayCarlsberg Championship – BlairgowrieEnglandEngland Beverly Huke (2)144 (−8)7 strokesUnited States Susan Moon
England Christine Sharp		250
30 MayCarlsberg Championship – Gleddoch HouseScotlandScotland Wilma Aitken (1, a)147 (+3)2 strokesEngland Vanessa Marvin
England Joanna Smurthwaite		450[lower-alpha 1][7]
13 JunCarlsberg Championship – KnowleEnglandEngland Christine Langford (4)142 (−6)1 strokeEngland Sue Bamford250
20 JunBillingham Golf ChampionshipEnglandEngland Christine Sharp (1)150 (+4)PlayoffEngland Beverly Lewis330
26 JunVolvo International TournamentSwedenEngland Jenny Lee Smith (2)149 (+5)2 strokesEngland Mickey Walker
4 JulCarlsberg Championship – Finham ParkEnglandScotland Dale Reid (1)139 (−9)6 strokesScotland Cathy Panton250
11 JulCarlsberg Championship – Arcot HallEnglandEngland Maxine Burton (1)144 (+2)2 strokesScotland Dale Reid250
26 JulWomen's British OpenEnglandUnited States Debbie Massey (n/a)294 (+2)1 strokeSpain Marta Figueras-Dotti
Scotland Belle Robertson		4,500[8]
1 AugElizabeth Ann ClassicEnglandScotland Cathy Panton (3)289 (−11)5 strokesEngland Jenny Lee Smith1,500[9]
8 AugCarlsberg Championship – ShifnalEnglandEngland Jenny Lee Smith (3)1421 strokeEngland Mickey Walker250
15 AugCarlsberg Championship – Sand MoorEnglandEngland Christine Trew (3)148 (+2)PlayoffScotland Muriel Thomson250
22 AugRobert Winsor Productions ChampionshipEnglandEngland Jenny Lee Smith (4)146 (−2)1 strokeEngland Jane Panter
Scotland Muriel Thomson		350[10]
29 AugMcEwan's Lager Welsh ClassicWalesSweden Kärstin Ehrnlund (1)142 (−2)[lower-alpha 2]2 strokesEngland Jane Chapman600[11]
6 SepManchester Evening News Pro-Am ClassicEnglandEngland Jenny Lee Smith (5)220 (+1)3 strokesWales Pam Chugg
England Vanessa Marvin		600[12]
12 SepHitachi TournamentEnglandUnited States Susan Moon (2)222 (E)4 strokesEngland Maxine Burton
England Mickey Walker		600[13]
27 SepViscount Double Glazing ChampionshipNorthern IrelandScotland Muriel Thomson (2)236 (+8)4 strokesScotland Dale Reid
England Jenny Lee Smith		600
3 OctCarlsberg Championship – Tyrrells WoodEnglandEngland Ruth Barry (1)140 (−4)3 strokesEngland Maxine Burton
United States Susan Moon		250[14]
9 OctBarnham Broom ChampionshipEnglandScotland Muriel Thomson (3)230 (+8)4 strokesEngland Maxine Burton600[15]
18 OctLambert & Butler MatchplayEnglandEngland Mickey Walker (2)3 and 1Sweden Kärstin Ehrnlund2,000
  1. As an amateur, Aitken received a voucher for £150, the maximum allowed under the rules of amateur status. The first and second place money was shared by runners-up, Marvin and Smurthwaite.
  2. The final round was abandoned when the course became flooded following a thunderstorm; tournament results were based on scores after the second round.

Major championship in bold.

Order of Merit and money list

The Order of Merit was sponsored by Hambro Life and based on a points system.[2]

PlacePlayerPointsMoney (£)Events
1Scotland Muriel Thomson
2England Maxine Burton
3England Jenny Lee Smith
4United States Susan Moon
5England Mickey Walker
6England Jane Panter
7Scotland Catherine Panton
8England Joanne Smurthwaite
9Sweden Kärstin Ehrnlund
10England Vanessa Marvin

Carlsberg Order of Merit

The Carlsberg Order of Merit was based on performances in the ten Carslberg sponsored tournaments during the season, with the top three in the standings sharing a prize fund of £5,000.[3]

PlacePlayerPrize (£)
1Scotland Muriel Thomson2,500
2England Maxine Burton1,500
3United States Susan Moon1,000
4England Jane Panter

See also

References
  1. LET Tour Guide 2013. Ladies European Tour. 2013. p. 195.
  2. Pargeter, John (23 October 1980). "PGA get tough". Newcastle Journal. p. 12. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  3. Hennessy, John (4 October 1980). "Top of the club hit parade". The Times. p. 5. Retrieved 28 September 2020 – via The Times Digital Archive.
  4. Past Tournament Winners, Ladies European Tour, GolfToday
  5. Ladies European Tour – 1980 Winners
  6. "Muriel Thomson triumphs at last". Glasgow Herald. 3 May 1980. p. 16. Retrieved 30 September 2020 – via Google News Archive.
  7. "Wilms whips all-pro field". Glasgow Herald. 31 May 1980. p. 14. Retrieved 30 September 2020 – via Google News Archive.
  8. "Belle second with a 69". The Glasgow Herald. 28 July 1980. p. 13. Retrieved 30 September 2020 – via Google News Archive.
  9. "Cathy's classic £1500 win". Glasgow Herald. 2 August 1980. p. 12. Retrieved 30 September 2020 – via Google News Archive.
  10. "Muriel joint second". Aberdeen Press and Journal. 23 August 1980. p. 18. Retrieved 28 September 2020 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  11. "Pamela Wright (16) beaten in title play-off". Glasgow Herald. 30 August 1980. p. 14. Retrieved 30 September 2020 – via Google News Archive.
  12. "Miss Lee Smith wins with a 70". Glasgow Herald. 8 September 1980. p. 14. Retrieved 30 September 2020 – via Google News Archive.
  13. "Moon wins". Newcastle Evening Chronicle. 13 September 1980. p. 14. Retrieved 28 September 2020 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  14. "Bonus of £2500 for Muriel". Glasgow Herald. 4 October 1980. p. 13. Retrieved 30 September 2020 – via Google News Archive.
  15. "Scots girl sweeps to victory". Glasgow Herald. 4 October 1980. p. 24. Retrieved 30 September 2020 – via Google News Archive.
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