Christine Langford (born 1957) is an English professional golfer. She was a founding member of the Women's Professional Golfers' Association (WPGA) and won 4 tournaments on the Ladies European Tour (LET) between 1979 and 1980.[1]
| Christine Langford | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 1957 (age 66–67) Stafford, England | ||
| Height | 167 cm (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Sporting nationality |  England | ||
| Career | |||
| Turned professional | 1977 | ||
| Former tour(s) | LPGA Tour Ladies European Tour | ||
| Professional wins | 5 | ||
| Number of wins by tour | |||
| Ladies European Tour | 4 | ||
| Other | 1 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Career
editLangford played on the LPGA Tour in the United States and returned to England in 1979 to play in the first LET event, the Carlsberg European Ladies' Championship at Tyrrells Wood.[2]
She topped the 1979 Carlsberg Order of Merit after she won three of the twelve events and finished as runner-up in two others.[3]
After retiring from tour, Langford became a teaching pro. In 1988, she became the first woman professional to be appointed as a Head Pro at a committee run members club in the UK when she joined Clevedon Golf Club in Somerset.[2] In 2015, she joined Thorpeness Golf Club in Suffolk.[4] She was the Welsh National coach for seven years.[5]
Professional wins (5)
editLadies European Tour wins (4)
edit| # | Date | Tournament | Score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 May 1979 | Carlsberg Championship – Long Ashton | 73 (−2)[a] | 2 strokes |  Kärstin Ehrnlund Vanessa Marvin |
[6] |
| 2 | 25 May 1979 | Carlsberg Championship – Whitecraigs | 142 (−4) | 4 strokes |  Alison Sheard |
[7] |
| 3 | 22 Jun 1979 | Carlsberg Championship – St Annes Old Links | 148 (+2) | Playoff | Jenny Lee Smith |
[8] |
| 4 | 13 Jun 1980 | Carlsberg Championship – Knowle | 142 (−6) | 1 stroke | Sue Bamford |
Ladies European Tour playoff record (1–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1979 | Carlsberg Championship – St Annes Old Links | Jenny Lee Smith
|
Won with par on first extra hole | [8] |
| 2 | 1981 | Smirnoff Ulster Open |  Sarah LeVeque
|
Lost to par on first extra hole | [9] |
Other wins (1)
edit- 1982 Sunningdale Foursomes (with Mickey Walker)
Notes
edit- ^ Second round abandoned because of fog; tournament results based on first round scores.
References
edit- ^ "LET 2013 Media Guide". Ladies European Tour. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ a b "Celebrating The Founders: Christine Langford". Ladies European Tour. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ Pargeter, John (14 July 1979). "First win a dream". Newcastle Journal. p. 16. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ "Golf Tuition". Thorpeness Golf Club. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ Barr, Andy (2 August 2024). "Thorpeness Golf Club & Hotel Golf Pro Christine Langford". Golf Times. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ "Women caught in fog". Glasgow Herald. 12 May 1979. p. 15. Retrieved 12 December 2024 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ Jacobs, Raymond (26 May 1979). "Christine has a Carlsberg double". Glasgow Herald. p. 15. Retrieved 12 December 2024 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ a b "Christine again". Glasgow Herald. 23 June 1979. p. 16. Retrieved 12 December 2024 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ Hennessy, John (1 June 1981). "Miss Langford drives out". The Times. p. 8. Retrieved 12 December 2024 – via The Times Digital Archive.
External links
edit- Christine Langford at the Ladies European Tour official site