History

● Frans Otten Stadion ● 20-27 September 2009 ●

The Tournament

COMPLETE WORLD OPEN HISTORY

Recent
World Open
minisites

2008 Manchester

Year

Women's World Open History

Venue

Champion

2008

Manchester

Nicol David (Mas)

2007

Madrid

Rachael Grinham (Aus)

2006

Belfast

Nicol David (Mas)

2005

Hong Kong

Nicol David (Mas)

2004

Kuala Lumpur

Vanessa Atkinson

2003

Hong Kong

Carol Owens (Aus)

2002

Doha

Sarah Fitz-Gerald (Aus)

2001

Melbourne

Sarah Fitz-Gerald (Aus)

2000

Edinburgh

Carol Owens (Aus)

1999

Seattle

Cassie Campion (Eng)

1998

Stuttgart

Sarah Fitz-Gerald (Aus)

1997

Sydney

Sarah Fitz-Gerald (Aus)

1996

Petaling Jaya

Sarah Fitz-Gerald (Aus)

1995

Hong Kong

Michelle Martin (Aus)

1994

St Peter Port

Michelle Martin (Aus)

1993

Johannesburg

Michelle Martin (Aus)

1992

Vancouver

Susan Devoy (Nzl)

1990

Sydney

Susan Devoy (Nzl)

1989

Warmond

Martine le Moignan (Eng)

1987

Auckland

Susan Devoy (Nzl)

1985

Dublin

Susan Devoy (Nzl)

1983

Perth

Vicki Cardwell (Aus)

1981

Toronto

Rhonda Thorne (Aus)

1979

Sheffield

Heather McKay (Aus)

1976

Brisbane

Heather McKay (Aus)

A World Women's invitation event was staged in Brisbane, Australia in 1976, won by Heather McKay. Following this the WISRF was evolved to run regular world competitions for individuals and teams. The first, in 1979 was awarded, to be run jointly in England, and was fittingly won by the sixteen time British Open Champion Heather McKay.

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