Spalding Women's Open Stroke Play

The Spalding Women's Open Stroke Play was a national women's 72-hole stroke play golf tournament played in England from 1954 to 1959. It was sometimes referred to as the unofficial stroke play championship. The 1954 event was won by Jean Donald, who had recently become a professional. The event was preceded by the Women's National Tournament which was held from 1945 to 1951 and again in 1953.

Spalding Women's Open Stroke Play
Tournament information
LocationEngland
Established1954
FormatStroke play
Final year1959
Final champion
England Elizabeth Price

Winners
YearWinnerScoreMargin
of victory		Runner(s)-upVenueRef.
Daily Sketch Women's National Tournament
1945England Jeanne Bisgood753 strokesEngland Gabrielle Style
England Mervyn Sutherland Pilch		Royal Mid-Surrey[1]
Daily Graphic Women's National Tournament
1946England Frances Stephens802 strokesEngland Gabrielle StyleRoyal Mid-Surrey[2]
1947England Frances Stephens1481 strokeEngland Maureen RuttleSudbury[3]
1948England Frances Stephens1476 strokesEngland Gabrielle StyleRoyal Mid-Surrey[4]
1949England Frances Stephens154PlayoffEngland Diana CritchleyWentworth[5][6]
1950England Frances Stephens1521 strokeEngland Jeanne BisgoodWentworth[7]
1951England Jeanne Bisgood1493 strokesScotland Jean Donald
England Ann Phillips		Wentworth[8]
1952Not held
Sunday Graphic Women's National Tournament
1953England Frances Stephens315CountbackScotland Jean DonaldSunningdale[9]
Spalding Women's Open Stroke Play
1954Scotland Jean Donald3134 strokesEngland Gabrielle KeillerWalton Heath[10]
1955England Elizabeth Price29523 strokesEngland Gabrielle KeillerWalton Heath[11]
1956England Marley Spearman3083 strokesEngland Elizabeth PriceMoor Park[12]
1957Scotland Jessie Valentine2912 strokesEngland Marley SpearmanMoor Park[13]
1958England Frances Smith3016 strokesEngland Marley SpearmanThe Berkshire[14]
1959England Elizabeth Price2971 strokeEngland Bridget JacksonWorthing[15]

References
  1. "Win for newcomer to women's golf". The Daily Telegraph. 1 September 1945. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com/.
  2. "Wanda Morgan's lapse". The Daily Telegraph. 14 September 1946. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com/.
  3. "Miss Stephens wins for second year". The Daily Telegraph. 13 September 1947. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com/.
  4. "Golf hat-trick by Miss Stephens". The Daily Telegraph. 15 August 1948. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com/.
  5. "Tournament play-off". The Glasgow Herald. 13 August 1949. p. 2.
  6. "Another victory for Miss Stephens". The Glasgow Herald. 15 August 1949. p. 3.
  7. "Miss Stephens wins at Wentworth". The Glasgow Herald. 20 July 1950. p. 2.
  8. "Miss Bisgood scores record 69". The Glasgow Herald. 18 July 1951. p. 9.
  9. "Miss Donald equals winning score". The Glasgow Herald. 15 July 1953. p. 2.
  10. "Miss Donald wins by four strokes". The Glasgow Herald. 31 July 1954. p. 9.
  11. Wilson, Enid (16 July 1955). "Miss Price first by 23 strokes". The Daily Telegraph. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. Wilson, Enid (17 October 1956). "Mrs Spearman all the way". The Daily Telegraph. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. Wilson, Enid (26 October 1957). "Mrs Valentine improves to beat holder". The Daily Telegraph. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. Wilson, Enid (25 October 1958). "Mrs Smith is winner by six strokes". The Daily Telegraph. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. Wilson, Enid (31 October 1959). "Last round of 69 earns Miss Price the title". The Daily Telegraph. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
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