Women's British Open

The Women's British Open, also known for sponsorship reasons as the Weetabix Women's British Open, is one of the leading events in women's professional golf, being the only tournament which is classified as a major by both the Ladies European Tour and the LPGA Tour. The event was established by the Ladies Golf Union of Great Britain in 1976. It became an official stop on the LPGA Tour in 1994. It has been an LPGA major since 2001, when it took the place of the du Maurier Classic on the list of majors. In 2005 the prize money, which was fixed in U.S. Dollars, was $1,800,000.

Related Topics:
Weetabix - Major - Ladies European Tour - LPGA Tour - Du Maurier Classic

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