1986 - Women Europe
The winners in the category "1986 - Women Europe" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Europe
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Played as the Borlange (Aspeboda) Ladies Open (Aug 27-30). Second-placed Liselotte Neumann (Swe) and Peggy Conley (USA) finished 2 shots behind Lunn (Aus). [Borlänge GK, Borlänge, Dalarna, Sweden].
Europe
x
British Women's Match Play Championship not played in 1986.
Europe
LGU
Played as the Women's British Open. Second-placed Peggy Conley (USA) and Marta Figueras-Dotti (Esp) finished 4 shots behind Davies (Eng), who was in her second year as a professional. In 1987 Davies won the US Ladies Open, becoming the first player to hold the British and US titles at the same time. [Royal Birkdale GC, Southport, Merseyside].
Europe
Bloor Homes
Played as the Bloor Homes Eastleigh Classic. Second-placed Alison Nicholas (Eng) finished 6 shots behind Dowling (Eng). [Fleming Park GC, Eastleigh, Hants, England; course permanently closed in 2008].
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
Forte
Played as the Trusthouse Forte Women's Classic (July 3-6). Second-placed Gillian Stewart (Scot) finished 2 shots behind Dibnah (Aus). [Golf & Land Club Köln, Refrath, nr Cologne].
Europe
x
Played as the Greater Manchester Open. Second-placed Penny Whittaker (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Davies (Eng). [Haigh Hall GC, Aspull, Wigan, Lancs, England].
Europe
Hennessy
Played as the Hennessy Cognac Ladies Cup (May 8-11). Second-placed Karen Lunn (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Leadbetter (USA). [Vineuil course, Golf de Chantilly, nr Paris].
Europe
Mitsubishi
Played as the Mitsubishi Colt Cars Jersey Open. Second-placed Peggy Conley (USA) finished 6 shots behind Douglas (Eng). [Royal Jersey GC, Grouville, Jersey, Channel Islands].
Europe
x
Played as the Kristianstad Open (Aug 21-24). Second-placed Liselotte Neumann (Swe) finished 1 shot behind Dibnah (Aus). [Kristianstad GK, Ahus, nr Kristianstad, Sweden].
Europe
Volmac
Played as the inaugural Volmac Ladies Open (June 26-29). Second-placed Liselotte Neumann (Swe) finished 5 shots behind Forrest (Eng). [Hilversumsche GC, Hilversum, nr Amsterdam].
Europe
BMW
Played as the BMW Ladies German Open. Second-placed Alison Nicholas (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Neumann (Swe). [GC Olching, nr Munich, Germany].
Europe
x
Played as the Portuguese Ladies Open. Panton (Scot) beat Kelly Leadbetter (USA) and Gillian Stewart (Scot) in a playoff. [Pinhal course, Vilamoura GC, Algarve, Portugal; at the time known as Vilamoura II].
Europe
x
Played as the La Manga Spanish Open (Oct 21-24). Second-placed Corinne Dibnah (Aus) finished 4 shots behind Davies (Eng). [La Manga Club, nr Cartagena, Murcia, Spain].
Europe
Laing
Played as the Laing Ladies Classic (Oct 15-18). Second-placed Corinne Dibnah (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Dowling (Eng). [Stoke Park CC, Stoke Poges, Bucks; at the time known as Stoke Poges GC].
Europe
Olivetti
Played as the British Olivetti Tournament. Reid (Scot) beat Laura Davies (Eng) in a playoff. [Moor Hall GC, Sutton Coldfield, nr Birmingham, England].
Europe
Volkswagen
Played as the Volkswagen Ulster Classic. Second-placed Peggy Conley (USA) finished 1 shot behind Huke (Eng). [Belvoir Park GC, Belfast, N. Ireland].
Europe
McEwans
Played as the McEwans Wirral Classic. Dale Reid (Scot), Beverley New (Eng) and Penny Grice-Whittaker (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Davies (Eng). [Caldy GC, Caldy, Wirral, England].
Europe
x
Played as the Belgian Ladies' Open (June 19-22). Second-placed Gillian Stewart (Scot) finished 9 shots behind Penny Grice-Whittaker (Eng). [Marache course, Royal Waterloo GC, Waterloo, Belgium].
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
Bowring
Played as the inaugural Bowring Scottish Women's Open (Sept 3-6). Second-placed Laura Davies (Eng) finished 7 shots behind Marshall (USA). [East course, Dalmahoy Hotel & CC, Midlothian].
Sony Open in Hawaii: played at Waialae Country Club near Honolulu, the Sony Open takes over the spotlight from The Sentry as the PGA Tour’s calendar-year opening event (Jan 15-18). The Sentry (not being played in 2026) was formerly known as the Tournament of Champions, with a field typically restricted to golfers who won a PGA Tour event in the previous calendar year.
Dubai Desert Classic: the DP World Tour’s first Rolex Series event of 2026, is contested for the 37th time (Jan 22-25). First won by Englishman Mark James in 1989, it now boasts a four-time winner, Rory McIlroy. Played on the Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis course, this once desert-surrounded course is the long-time flagship for Golf in Dubai.
Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.
The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
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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