The Women's English Open is a women's professional national open golf championship held in England. It was an event on the on the Ladies European Tour between 1991 and 2008, before returning as an LET Access Series event in 2026.
History The tournament was first held as the Ladies English Open between 1991 and 1996, when it was dominated by Laura Davies who won four of the six tournaments played. It was re-established in 2004 and held annually until 2008, during which time it was contested over three rounds, as opposed to four, and as such had one of the lowest prize funds on the tour.
In 2026, England Golf announced the tournament's return as a Ladies European Tour Access Series (LETAS) event, with the long-term ambition to re-establish the event on the Ladies European Tour (LET).
Winners
YearTourWinnerCountryScoreMarginof victoryRunner(s)-upPurse (£)VenueWomen's English Open 2026 LETAS Tereza Koželuhová 204 (−12) 1 stroke Hyeonji Kang €80,000 Manchester 2009–2025: No tournamentThe Oxfordshire Ladies English Open 2008 LET Rebecca Hudson 206 (−10) 1 stroke Mel Reid €165,000 OxfordshireGolf Punk Ladies English Open2007 LET Becky Brewerton 209 (−7) 3 strokes Linda Wessberg Kirsty Taylor Karen Stupples €165,000 Chart HillsBBC Radio Kent Ladies English Open 2006 LET Cecilia Ekelundh 210 (−6) 1 stroke Martina Eberl €165,000 Chart HillsLadies English Open 2005 LET Maria Hjorth (2) 204 (−12) 1 stroke Minea Blomqvist €165,000 Chart Hills 2004 LET Maria Hjorth 197 (−19) 6 strokes Joanne Mills €165,000 Chart Hills 1997–2003: No tournamentWilkinson Sword Ladies English Open 1996 LET Laura Davies (4) 273 (−15) 4 strokes Helen Alfredsson 100,000 Oxfordshire 1995 LET Laura Davies (3) 279 (−9) 1 stroke Karina Ørum 90,000 OxfordshireWaterford Dairies Ladies English Open 1994 LET Patricia Meunier-Lebouc 288 (E) 2 strokes Marie-Laure de Lorenzi Corinne Dibnah 60,000 Tytherington 1993 LET Laura Davies (2) 277 (−11) 1 stroke Marie-Laure de Lorenzi 60,000 Tytherington Ladies English Open 1992 LET Laura Davies 281 (−11) 7 strokes Tania Abitbol Marie-Laure de Lorenzi Corinne Dibnah Alison Nicholas 50,000 Tytherington 1991 LET Kitrina Douglas 285 (−3) Playoff Evelyn Orley 75,000 Tytherington Source:
References
External links
LET Access Series – tournament information