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.
Winners YearWinnerScoreMarginof victoryRunner(s)-upVenueRef.Daily Sketch Women's National Tournament1945 Jeanne Bisgood 75 3 strokes Gabrielle Style Mervyn Sutherland Pilch Royal Mid-Surrey Daily Graphic Women's National Tournament1946 Frances Stephens 80 2 strokes Gabrielle Style Royal Mid-Surrey 1947 Frances Stephens 148 1 stroke Maureen Ruttle Sudbury 1948 Frances Stephens 147 6 strokes Gabrielle Style Royal Mid-Surrey 1949 Frances Stephens 154 Playoff Diana Critchley Wentworth 1950 Frances Stephens 152 1 stroke Jeanne Bisgood Wentworth 1951 Jeanne Bisgood 149 3 strokes Jean Donald Ann Phillips Wentworth 1952 Not heldSunday Graphic Women's National Tournament1953 Frances Stephens 315 Countback Jean Donald Sunningdale Spalding Women's Open Stroke Play1954 Jean Donald 313 4 strokes Gabrielle Keiller Walton Heath 1955 Elizabeth Price 295 23 strokes Gabrielle Keiller Walton Heath 1956 Marley Spearman 308 3 strokes Elizabeth Price Moor Park 1957 Jessie Valentine 291 2 strokes Marley Spearman Moor Park 1958 Frances Smith 301 6 strokes Marley Spearman The Berkshire 1959 Elizabeth Price 297 1 stroke Bridget Jackson Worthing
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