Muriel Thomson
The main tournament wins for Muriel Thomson are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Europe
Ford
Played as the Ford Ladies Classic (Women's PGA Tr season-opener). Second-placed Alison Nicholas (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Thomson (Scot). [Duchess course, Woburn GC, nr Milton Keynes, Bucks].
Europe
British Midland
Played as the British Midland Ladies Irish Open (June 5-8; next played in 1994). Second-placed Liselotte Neumann (Swe) finished 6 shots behind Thomson (Scot). [City of Derry GC, nr Londonderry, N. Ireland].
Europe
Laing
Played as the inaugural Laing Ladies Classic (Oct 9-12). Second-placed Vanessa Marvin (Eng) and Beverly Huke (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Thomson (Scot). [Stoke Park CC, Stoke Poges, Bucks; at the time known as Stoke Poges GC].
Europe
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Played as the Guernsey Open (Jun 28-Jul 1; next played in 1987). Second-placed Rae Hast (RSA) finished 3 shots behind Thomson (Scot). [Royal Guernsey GC, L'Ancresse, Guernsey, Channel Islands].
Europe
Brend Hotels
Played as the Sands International (Sept 24-27). Second-placed Jane Connachan (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Thomson (Scot). (Eng). Strong winds impacted scoring on the first day with only Corinne Dibnah (79) recording a sub-80 round. [East course, Saunton GC, nr Braunton, North Devon].
Awards
WPGA Tr
Thomson (Scot) won her second WPGA Tour Order of Merit, with 1983 season earnings of £9,225 on the Tour. Mickey Walker (Eng) was second; Beverly Huke (Eng) was third. Thomson received a £1,000 bonus as the Order of Merit winner.
Europe
Elizabeth Ann
Played as the Elizabeth Ann Classic (July 21-24). Second-placed Jenny Lee Smith (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Thomson (Scot). [Pannal GC, Pannal, nr Harrogate, N Yorks].
Europe
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Played as the Barnham Championship (Oct 7-9; 54-hole event). Second-placed Maxine Burton (Eng) finished 4 shots behind Muriel Thomson (Scot). [Barnham Broom GC, nr Norwich, Norfolk, England].
Europe
Carlsberg
Played as the Carlsberg European Women's Championship (May 1/2; WPGA Tr season-opener; first of ten Carlsberg-sponsored WPGA Tr events played over 36-holes at different British venues in 1980). Second-placed Jane Panter (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Thomson (Scot). [Tyrrells Wood GC, Leatherhead, nr London].
Europe
Viscount
Played as the Viscount Double Glazing Championship (Sept 25-27; 54-hole event). Second-placed Dale Reid (Scot) and Jenny Lee Smith (Eng) finished 4 shots behind Thomson (Scot). [Royal Portrush GC, Co. Antrim, N. Ireland].
Awards
WPGA Tr
Thomson (Scot) won the WPGA Tour 1980 Order of Merit, with earnings of £8,008 on the Tour.
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Bernhard Langer: he may have played in his last Masters Tournament, but the 67-year-old German will be trying to extend his own record, and win a 13th senior major title at the 36th Regions Tradition. (May 15-18).
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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