Barnham Broom Championship

The Barnham Broom Championship was a women's professional golf tournament on the Ladies European Tour held in England. It was held in October 1980 at Barnham Broom Hotel & Country Club, in Barnham Broom near Norwich, Norfolk.[1] A second tournament was planned for September 1981, but the host venue withdrew their support.[2]

Barnham Broom Championship
Tournament information
LocationBarnham Broom, Norfolk, England
Established1980
Course(s)Barnham Broom GC
Tour(s)Ladies European Tour
Format54-hole Stroke play
Final year1980
Tournament record score
Aggregate230 Muriel Thomson
To par+8 As above
Final champion
Scotland Muriel Thomson

The tournament was won by Muriel Thomson with a score of 230 (eight-over par), four strokes clear of runner-up Maxine Burton.[3]

Winners

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Year Winner Score Margin of
victory
Runner-up Winner's
share (£)
1980   Muriel Thomson 230 (+8) 4 strokes   Maxine Burton 600

Source:[1][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "2011 LET Media Guide". Ladies European Tour. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  2. ^ Hennessy, John (17 March 1981). "Bleak prspect of drop in prize money for women". The Times. p. 11. Retrieved 24 September 2020 – via The Times Digital Archive.
  3. ^ a b Dobereiner, Peter (10 October 1980). "Golf". The Guardian. London, England. p. 18. Retrieved 24 September 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
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