1997 - Women Europe
The winners in the category "1997 - Women Europe" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Europe
Air France
Played as the inaugural Air France Madame Open (Oct 24-26). Second-placed Alison Nicholas (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Loraine Lambert (Aus), who recorded her first and only win on the Women's Professional Golf European Tour. [Deauville GC, Normandy. Now called Golf Barrière de Deauville].
Europe
Weetabix
Played as the Weetabix Women's British Open (Aug 14-17; Women's Pro Golf Eurpn Tr/LPGA Tr event). Second-placed Rosie Jones (USA) finished 8 shots behind Webb (Aus), who won with a record 19-under-par 269. [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
Evian
Played as the Evian Masters (June 18-21; LET major ch'ship). Kobayashi (Jpn) beat Alison Nicholas (Eng) at the first playoff hole. [Evian Masters GC, Evian-les-Bains, France].
Europe
Hennessy
Played as the Hennessy Cup (Sept 18-21). Second-placed Anne-Marie Knight (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Davies (Eng). [Golf & Land Club Köln, Refrath, nr Cologne].
Europe
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Ladies Austrian Open not played in 1997.
Europe
McDonald's
Played as the McDonald's WPGA Championship of Europe (Aug 7-10). Second-placed Charlotta Sorenstam (Swe) and Kathryn Marshall (Scot) finished 4 shots behind Alfredsson (Swe). [King's course, Gleneagles Hotel, Auchterarder, Perthshire].
Europe
Ford-Stimorol
Played as the Ford-Stimorol Danish Open (June 6-8). Second-placed Maria Hjorth (Swe) finished 3 shots behind Davies (Eng). [Vejle GC, Vejle, South Jutland].
Europe
x
Played as the Open de France Dames (Sept 4-7). Second-placed Laurette Maritz (RSA) finished 4 shots behind Lunn (Aus). [Paris International GC, Baillet-en-France, nr Paris].
Europe
x
Played as the Ladies German Open (July 24-27). Mills (Aus) beat Lynnette Brooky (NZ) in a playoff, to record her first win on the Women's Professional Golf European Tour. [G&CC Hamburg-Treudelberg, nr Hamburg, Germany].
Europe
x
Played as the Sicilian Ladies Open-Italian Ladies Open (Oct 2-5). Van Ryckeghem (Belg) beat Patricia Gonzalez (Colombia) in a playoff, to record her first win on the Women's Professional Golf European Tour. [Il Picciola GC, Castiglione di Sicilia, Sicily].
Europe
x
Played as the Estoril Ladies Open (May 8-11; Women's Pro Golf Eurpn Tr season-opener; not played again until 2002). Second-placed Karina Orum (Den) finished 1 shot behind Sutton (Eng), who recorded her first win on the WPG European Tour. [Estoril GC, Estoril, Portugal].
Europe
Deesse
Played as the Déesse Ladies Swiss Open (June 12-15; next played in 2006). De Lorenzi (Fra) beat Trish Johnson (Eng) in a playoff. [G&CC Maison Blanche, Échenevex, nr Geneva, France].
Europe
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Played as the Lalla Meryem Cup (unofficial limited-field event). Won by Barnard (Eng). [Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, Rabat, Morocco].
Europe
Compaq
Played as the Compaq Open (Aug 21-24). Second-placed Catrin Nilsmark (Swe) finished 6 shots behind Annika Sörenstam (Swe). [West course, Österakers GC, Akersberga, nr Stockholm, Sweden].
Europe
Amex
Played as the Amex Tour Players Classic (May 15-18). Second-placed Patricia Meunier-Lebouc (Fra) and Tina Fischer (Ger) finished 1 shot behind Lunn (Aus). [The Tytherington Club, Macclesfield, Cheshire].
Europe
Guardian
Played as the Guardian Irish Open (June 26-29). Second-placed Laura Navarro (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Meunier-Lebouc (Fra), who recorded her second win on the Women's Professional Golf European Tour. [Luttrellstown Castle G&CC, Castleknock, Dublin, Ireland].
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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