Women's Irish Open

The Women's Irish Open is a professional golf tournament on the Ladies European Tour (LET), held in the Republic of Ireland.

Women's Irish Open
Tournament information
LocationRepublic of Ireland
Established1994
Tour(s)Ladies European Tour
Format54 or 72-hole Stroke play
Prize fund€400,000
Tournament record score
Aggregate267 Laura Davies
To par−25 As above
Current champion
Denmark Smilla Tarning Sønderby

The tournament became part of the LET schedule in 1994 and ran for ten editions through 2003. After a four-year hiatus, the tournament was revived again in 2008 as part of the buildup to the 2011 Solheim Cup, scheduled for late September at Killeen Castle in County Meath. Killeen Castle hosted the Ladies Irish Open in early August, the week following the Women's British Open. Last played in 2012, the tournament returned in 2022, now held at Dromoland Castle in County Clare.[1]

At St. Margaret's in 1995, Laura Davies recorded a 72-hole total of 267 (−25), 16 strokes clear of runner-up Åsa Gottmo, setting world records for the lowest aggregate score and the biggest margin of victory in women's professional golf.[2]

Multiple winners are Sophie Gustafson (1998, 2000, 2003, 2010), Suzann Pettersen (2008, 2011) and Laura Davies (1994, 1995).

Winners
YearVenueCountyWinnerScoreTo ParMargin
of victory		Runner(s)-upWinner's
share (€)
KPMG Women's Irish Open
2023Dromoland CastleClareDenmark Smilla Tarning Sønderby71-67-72-62=272−16PlayoffSweden Lisa Pettersson
Netherlands Anne Van Dam		60,000
2022Dromoland CastleClareCzech Republic Klára Spilková66-68-73-67=274−14PlayoffDenmark Nicole Broch Estrup
Finland Ursula Wikström		60,000
2013–2021: No tournament
Ladies Irish Open
2012Killeen CastleMeathScotland Catriona Matthew67-71-71=209−71 strokeNorway Suzann Pettersen52,500
2011Killeen CastleMeathNorway Suzann Pettersen (2)71-63-64=198−186 strokesSpain Azahara Muñoz60,000
AIB Ladies' Irish Open
2010Killeen CastleMeathSweden Sophie Gustafson (4)70-68-66=204−121 strokeNorway Marianne Skarpnord
South Korea In-Kyung Kim		75,000
2009Portmarnock LinksFingalItaly Diana Luna68-69-68=205−114 strokesFrance Gwladys Nocera
England Florentyna Parker
SwedenSophie Gustafson		75,000
2008Portmarnock LinksFingalNorway Suzann Pettersen69-69-67=205−115 strokesNorway Marianne Skarpnord67,500
Ladies' Irish Open
2004–2007: No tournament
2003KillarneyKerrySweden Sophie Gustafson (3)66-63-73=202−173 strokesEngland Laura Davies24,750
2002KillarneyKerryDenmark Iben Tinning71-70-73=214−2PlayoffNorway Suzann Pettersen24,750
Waterford Crystal Ladies' Irish Open
2001FaithleggWaterfordSpain Raquel Carriedo68-66-66=200−161 strokeSweden Sophie Gustafson24,486
2000FaithleggWaterfordSweden Sophie Gustafson (2)71-71-71-69=282−61 strokeFrance Marine Monnet24,202
Donegal Irish Ladies' Open
1999LetterkennyDonegalFrance Sandrine Mendiburu71-72-71-72=286+2PlayoffSpain Raquel Carriedo
England Laura Davies
Germany Elisabeth Esterl		22,395
1998BallyliffinDonegalSweden Sophie Gustafson68-78-68=214−2PlayoffDenmark Iben Tinning19,260
Guardian Irish Open
1997Luttrellstown CastleDublinFrance Patricia Meunier-Lebouc74-70-69-71=284−41 strokeSpain Laura Navarro24,635
1996CitywestDublinEngland Alison Nicholas69-73-65-70=277−118 strokesEngland Trish Johnson16,500
Guardian Irish Holidays Open
1995St Margaret'sDublinEngland Laura Davies (2)67-66-66-68=267−2516 strokesSweden Åsa Gottmo15,000
Holiday Ireland Women's Open
1994St Margaret'sDublinEngland Laura Davies282−68 strokesSweden Carin Hjalmarsson
Wales Helen Wadsworth		10,500

Source:[3]

See also

References
  1. "Women's Irish Open: Tournament to return in 2022 after 10-year absence". BBC Sport. 23 December 2021. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
  2. "Davies marches on to world record". The Independent. 31 July 1995. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
  3. "2011 LET Media Guide". Ladies European Tour. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
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