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Tournament results: Women's Irish Open

Results for the Women's Irish Open are shown in the table below, which includes details of the respective winners, their scores and prize money, relevant venues and title sponsors.
2024
Europe
Dimmock, Annabel
273 (-19)
€60,000
KPMG

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Dimmock, Annabel

Score

273 (-19)

Prize money

€60,000

Title sponsor

KPMG

Played as the KPMG Women's Irish Open (Aug 29-Sept 1). Annabel Dimmock (Eng) beat Pauline Roussin-Bouchard (Fra) with a par at the second playoff hole (par-4 18th), to record her second Ladies European Tour win. [O'Meara course, Carton House, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland].

2023
Europe
Sonderby, Smilla Tarning
272 (-16)
€60,000
KPMG

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Sonderby, Smilla Tarning

Score

272 (-16)

Prize money

€60,000

Title sponsor

KPMG

Played as the KPMG Women's Irish Open (Aug 31-Sept 3). 23-year-old Smilla Tarning Sønderby (Den) beat Anne Van Dam (Nld) and Lisa Pettersson (Swe) with an eagle at the first playoff hole (par-5 18th). Sønderby's final round 62 (-10) propelled her into the playoff from 21st position at the start of the day, and gave her a first Ladies European Tour win in her 30th start on the Tour. [Dromoland Castle G&CC, Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co. Clare, Ireland].

2022
Europe
Spilkova, Klara
274 (-14)
€60,000
KPMG

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Spilkova, Klara

Score

274 (-14)

Prize money

€60,000

Title sponsor

KPMG

Played as the KPMG Women's Irish Open (Sept 22-25; last played in 2012). Klara Spilkova (Czech) beat Ursula Wikstrom (Fin) and Nicole Broch Estrup (Den) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-5 18th). This was Spilkova's second win on the Ladies European Tour. [Dromoland Castle G&CC, Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co. Clare, Ireland].

2012
Europe
209 (-7)
€52,500
Failte Ireland

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Matthew, Catriona

Score

209 (-7)

Prize money

€52,500

Title sponsor

Failte Ireland

Played as the Ladies Irish Open supported by Failte Ireland (Aug 3-5; next played in 2022). Second-placed Suzann Pettersen (Nor) finished 1 shot behind Catriona Matthew (Scot). [Killeen Castle GC, Dunsany, Co. Meath].

2011
Europe
198 (-18)
€60,000
Failte Ireland

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Pettersen, Suzann

Score

198 (-18)

Prize money

€60,000

Title sponsor

Failte Ireland

Played as the Ladies Irish Open supported by Failte Ireland (Aug 5-7). Second-placed Azahara Muñoz (Esp) finished 6 shots behind Pettersen (Swe), who carded a final round 8-under-par 64. [Killeen Castle GC, Dunsany, Co. Meath].

2010
Europe
204 (-12)
€75,000
AIB

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Gustafson, Sophie

Score

204 (-12)

Prize money

€75,000

Title sponsor

AIB

Played as the AIB Ladies Irish Open (Aug 6-8). Second-placed Marianne Skarpnord (Nor) and In-kyung "I.K." Kim (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Gustafson (Swe). [Killeen Castle GC, Dunsany, Co. Meath].

2009
Europe
Luna, Diana
205 (-11)
€75,000
AIB

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Luna, Diana

Score

205 (-11)

Prize money

€75,000

Title sponsor

AIB

Played as the AIB Ladies Irish Open (June 26-28). Second-placed Gwladys Nocera (Fra), Florentyna Parker (Eng) and Sophie Gustafson (Swe) finished 4 shots behind Diana Luna (Italy), who won her second Ladies European Tour title and first for five years. [Jameson Links, Portmarnock Resort, nr Dublin, Ireland; at the time called Portmarnock Links].

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Pettersen, Suzann

Score

205 (-11)

Prize money

€67,500

Title sponsor

AIB

Played as the AIB Ladies Irish Open (July 11-13; last played in 2003). Second-placed Marianne Skarpnord (Nor) finished 5 shots behind Suzann Pettersen (Nor). [Jameson Links, Portmarnock Resort, nr Dublin, Ireland; at the time called Portmarnock Links].

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Gustafson, Sophie

Score

202 (-17)

Prize money

€24,750

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Ladies Irish Open (June 13-15; next played in 2008). Second-placed Laura Davies (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Gustafson (Swe). [Mahony's Point course, Killarney G&FC, Co. Kerry].

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Tinning, Iben

Score

214 (-2)

Prize money

€24,750

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Ladies Irish Open (May 10-12). Tinning (Den) beat Suzann Pettersen (Nor) with a par at the first playoff hole, to become the first Danish winner in women's professional golf. [Lackabane course, Killarney G&FC, Co. Kerry].

2001
Europe
200 (-16)
€24,486
Waterford Crystal

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Carriedo, Raquel

Score

200 (-16)

Prize money

€24,486

Title sponsor

Waterford Crystal

Played as the Waterford Crystal Ladies Irish Open (Aug 24-26). Second-placed and defending champion Sophie Gustafson (Swe) finished 1 shot behind Carriedo (Esp). [Faithlegg GC, nr Waterford, Co. Waterford, Ireland].

2000
Europe
282 (-6)
€24,203
Waterford Crystal

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Gustafson, Sophie

Score

282 (-6)

Prize money

€24,203

Title sponsor

Waterford Crystal

Played as the Waterford Crystal Ladies Irish Open (June 8-11). Second-placed Marine Monnet (Fra) finished 1 shot behind Gustafson (Swe), who recorded her fifth Ladies European Tour win. [Faithlegg GC, nr Waterford, Co. Waterford, Ireland].

1999
Europe
Mendiburu, Sandrine
Letterkenny GC
286 (+2)
£15,000
Donegal

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Mendiburu, Sandrine

Venue

Letterkenny GC

Score

286 (+2)

Prize money

£15,000

Title sponsor

Donegal

Played as the Donegal Irish Ladies Open (Sept 2-5). Mendiburu (Fra) beat Raquel Carriedo (Esp), Laura Davies (Eng) and Elisabeth Esterl (Ger) in a playoff, to record second European Ladies' PGA Tour win. [Letterkenny GC, Co. Donegal, Ireland].

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Gustafson, Sophie

Score

214 (-2)

Prize money

IR£12,900

Title sponsor

Donegal

Played as the Donegal Irish Ladies Open (Sept 4-6). Gustafson (Swe) beat Iben Tinning (Den) at the first playoff hole, to record her second European Ladies' PGA Tour win. Play was abandoned early on the final day due to high winds; a playoff was deemed possible between Gustafson and Tinning, who were tied after 54 holes. [Glashedy Links, Ballyliffin GC, Co. Donegal, Ireland].

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Meunier-Lebouc, Patricia

Score

284 (-4)

Prize money

£16,500

Title sponsor

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].

1996
Europe
Citywest
277 (-11)
£16,500
Guardian

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Nicholas, Alison

Venue

Citywest

Score

277 (-11)

Prize money

£16,500

Title sponsor

Guardian

Played as the Guardian Irish Open (July 25-28). Second-placed Trish Johnson (Eng) finished 8 shots behind Nicholas (Eng). [Citywest Resort GC, Saggart, nr Dublin, Ireland].

1995
Europe
267 (-25)
£15,000
Guardian

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Davies, Laura

Score

267 (-25)

Prize money

£15,000

Title sponsor

Guardian

Played as the Guardian Irish Holidays Open (July 27-30). Second-placed Asa Gottmo (Swe) finished 16 shots behind defending champion Davies (Eng), who recorded her 20th win on the Women's Professional Golf European Tour. [St Margaret's G&CC, St Margaret's, Co. Dublin].

1994
Europe
282 (-6)
£10,500
Holiday Ireland

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Davies, Laura

Score

282 (-6)

Prize money

£10,500

Title sponsor

Holiday Ireland

Played as the Holiday Ireland Women's Open (July 28-31; last played in 1986). Second-placed Helen Wadsworth (Wales) and Carin Hjalmarsson (later Carin Koch) finished 8 shots behind Davies (Eng). [St Margaret's G&CC, St Margaret's, Co. Dublin].

1986
Europe
Thomson, Muriel
City of Derry GC
290 (-10)
£3,750
British Midland

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Thomson, Muriel

Venue

City of Derry GC

Score

290 (-10)

Prize money

£3,750

Title sponsor

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].

1985
Europe
(not played)
x
x
Smirnoff

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

(not played)

Venue

Score

x

Prize money

x

Title sponsor

Smirnoff

Ladies Irish Open not played in 1985.

1984
Europe
Clandeboye GC
285 (-3)
£18,000
Smirnoff

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Whitworth, Kathy

Venue

Clandeboye GC

Score

285 (-3)

Prize money

£18,000

Title sponsor

Smirnoff

Played as the Smirnoff Ladies Irish Open (Oct 11-14; co-sponsored by the American LPGA Tour and British/European WPGA Tour ... after some "political" wrangling between the two organisations). Second-placed Becky Pearson (USA) and Pat Bradley (USA) finished 2 shots behind 45-year-old Whitworth (USA). [Clandeboye GC, Bangor, N.Ireland].

1983
Europe
224 (+2)
£1,500
Smirnoff

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Panton, Cathy

Score

224 (+2)

Prize money

£1,500

Title sponsor

Smirnoff

Played as the Smirnoff Irish Women's Open (May 19-21). Panton (Scot) beat Beverly Lewis (Eng), Muriel Thomson (Scot) and Susan Moon (USA) at the first playoff hole. [Portstewart GC, Portstewart, nr Coleraine, N.Ireland].

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