Australian Women's Open
Aus/NZ
ISPS Handa
Played as the ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open (Nov 28-Dec 1; WPGA Aus Tour event). Second-placed and defending champion Ashleigh Buhai (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Jiyai Shin (S Kor). This was Shin's second win in this event, coming 11 years after the first. [Kingston Heath GC, Melbourne, Australia; first two rounds also played at Victoria GC, Melbourne].
Note: played concurrently with the men's Australian Open, an Aus/European-DP World Tours event.
Aus/NZ
ISPS Handa
Played as the ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open (Nov 30-Dec 3; WPGA Aus Tour event). Second-placed Minjee Lee (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Ashleigh Buhai (RSA; née Simon), who recorded back-to-back wins in this event. [The Australian GC, Rosebery, Sydney, and The Lakes GC, Sydney].
Note: played concurrently with the men's Australian Open, an Aus/European-DP World Tours event.
Aus/NZ
ISPS Handa
Played as the ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open (Dec 1-4; WPGA Aus Tour event). Second-played Jiyai Shin (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Ashleigh Buhai (RSA), who recorded her first WPGA Aus Tour win. [Victoria GC, Melbourne, Aus; first two rounds also used Kingston Heath GC, Melbourne]. Note: played concurrently with the men's Australian Open, an Aus Tour and European-DP World Tour event.
Aus/NZ
ISPS Handa
ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open not played in 2021 (scheduled for February, but cancelled due to global coronavirus pandemic). [Royal Adelaide GC, Seaton, Adelaide, SA].
Aus/NZ
ISPS Handa
Played as the ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open (Feb 13-16; ALPG/LPGA Trs event). Second-placed Amy Olson (USA) finished 3 shots behind Park (S Kor), who recorded her 20th LPGA Tour win. [Royal Adelaide GC, Seaton, Adelaide, SA].
Aus/NZ
ISPS Handa
Played as the ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open (Feb 14-17; ALPG/LPGA Trs event). Second-placed and defending champion Jin Young Ko (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind Nelly Korda (USA), whose sister Jessica won this title in 2012. [West course, The Grange GC, nr Adelaide, Australia].
Aus/NZ
ISPS Handa
Played as the ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open (Feb 15-18; ALPG/LPGA Trs event). Second-placed Hei-jin Choi (S Kor) finished 3 shots behind Ko (S Kor), who became only the second ever player to win on her debut as a member of the LPGA Tour. Beverley Hanson first accomplished this feat in 1951. [Kooyonga GC, Lockleys, Adelaide, SA].
Aus/NZ
ISPS Handa
Played as the ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open (Feb 16-19; ALPG/LPGA Trs event). Second-placed Nanna Koertz Madsen (Den) finished 3 shots behind Jang (S Kor). [Royal Adelaide GC, Seaton, Adelaide, SA].
Aus/NZ
ISPS Handa
Played as the ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open (Feb 18-21; ALPG/LET/LPGA Trs event). Second-placed and defending champion Lydia Ko (NZ) finished 3 shots behind Nomura (Jpn), who recorded her second professional win and first outside Japan. [West course, The Grange GC, nr Adelaide, Australia].
Aus/NZ
ISPS Handa
Played as the ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open (Feb 19-22; ALPG/LET/LPGA Trs event). Second-placed Amy Yang (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind 17-year-old Ko (NZ), who became the youngest ever winner of the Women's Australian Open. [Composite of East & West courses, Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Aus].
Aus/NZ
ISPS Handa
Played as the ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open (Feb 13-16; ALPG/LET/LPGA Trs event). Second-placed Chella Choi (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Webb (Aus), who recorded her fifth win in this event. [Victoria GC, Melbourne, Aus].
Aus/NZ
ISPS Handa
Played as the ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open (Feb 14-17; ALPG/LET/LPGA Trs event; LPGA season opener). Second-placed Yani Tseng (Taiw) finished 2 shots behind Shin (S Kor), who recorded her first ALPG win. [Royal Canberra Golf Club, Canberra, Australia].
Aus/NZ
ISPS Handa
Played as the ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open (Feb 9-12; ALPG/LET/LPGA Trs event; first year as an LPGA Tour event; LPGA Tour season opener). Jessica Korda (USA) recorded her first professional win beating Julieta Granada (Para), Stacy Lewis (USA), Brittany Lincicome (USA), So Yeon Ryu (S Kor) and Hee Kyung Seo (S Kor) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. All six parred the first playoff hole. [Composite of East & West courses, Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Aus].
Aus/NZ
Handa
Played as the ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open (Feb 3-6; ALPG/LET Trs event; LET season-opener). Second-placed Melissa Reid (Eng), Jiyai Shin (S Kor) and Ji Eun-hee (S Kor) finished 7 shots behind defending champion Tseng (Taiw). [Commonwealth GC, South Oakleigh, Melbourne, Vic].
Aus/NZ
Handa
Played as the Handa Women's Australian Open (March 11-14; ALPG/LET Trs event). Second-placed Laura Davies (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Tseng (Taiw), who recorded her first ALPG win. [Commonwealth GC, South Oakleigh, Melbourne, Vic].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Women's Australian Open (Feb 12-15; ALPG/LET Trs event). Second-placed Tania Elosegui (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Davies (Eng), who recorded her second win in this event. [Metropolitan GC, South Oakleigh, Melbourne, Aus].
Aus/NZ
MFS
Played as the MFS Women's Australian Open (Jan 31-Feb 3; ALPG/LET Trs event; LET season-opener). Defending champion Webb (Aus) beat Jiyai Shin (S Kor) at the second playoff hole. [Kingston Heath GC, Melbourne, Australia].
Aus/NZ
MFS
Played as the MFS Women's Australian Open (Feb 1-4; ALPG/LET Trs event; LET season-opener). Second-placed Yun-jye Wei (Taiw) finished 6 shots behind Webb (Aus), who recorded her third win in this event. [Royal Sydney GC, Rose Bay, Sydney, Aus].
Aus/NZ
x
Women's Australian Open not played in 2006.
Aus/NZ
x
Women's Australian Open not played in 2005.
Aus/NZ
AAMI
Played as the AAMI Women's Australian Open (March 4-7; ALPG/LET Trs event). Second-placed Rachel Teske (Aus; née Hetherington) finished 6 shots behind Davies (Eng). [Concord GC, Sydney, Aus].
Aus/NZ
AAMI
Played as the AAMI Women's Australian Open (Feb 27-Mar 2; ALPG/LET Trs event). Second-placed Laura Davies (Eng) finished 1 shot behind McKay (Scot), who recorded her first and only ALPG Tour win. [Terrey Hills G&CC, nr Sydney, Australia].
Aus/NZ
AAMI
Played as the AAMI Women's Australian Open (Feb 28-Mar 3; ALPG/LET Trs event). Webb (Aus) beat Suzann Pettersen (Nor) in a playoff, to win this event for the second time in three years. [Yarra Yarra GC, Bentleigh East, nr Melbourne, Aus].
Aus/NZ
AAMI
Played as the AAMI Women's Australian Open (March 8-11; ALPG/LET Trs event). Second-placed and defending champion Karrie Webb (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Gustafson (Swe). [Yarra Yarra GC, Bentleigh East, nr Melbourne, Aus].
Aus/NZ
AAMI
Played as the AAMI Women's Australian Open (Feb 17-20; ALPG/LET Trs event; LET season-opener). Second-placed Rachel Hetherington (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Webb (Aus). [Yarra Yarra GC, Bentleigh East, nr Melbourne, Aus].
Aus/NZ
x
Women's Australian Open not played in 1999 as a consequence of its move from a November slot (in 1998) to a February slot (from 2000 onward).
Aus/NZ
AAMI
Played as the AAMI Women's Australian Open (Nov 12-15; ALPG Tr event). Second-placed Kelly Robbins (USA) finished 4 shots behind McGuire (NZ), who posted her first and only ALPG Tour win. [Yarra Yarra GC, Bentleigh East, nr Melbourne, Aus].
Aus/NZ
Toyota
Played as the Toyota Women's Australian Open (Nov 13-16; ALPG Tr event). Second-placed Joanne Mills (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Crafter (Aus). [Yarra Yarra GC, Bentleigh East, nr Melbourne, Aus].
Aus/NZ
Holden
Played as the Holden Women's Australian Open (Nov 7-10; ALPG Tr event). Second-placed Karrie Webb (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Matthew (Scot), who recorded her first win as a professional. [Yarra Yarra GC, Bentleigh East, nr Melbourne, Aus].
Aus/NZ
Holden
Played as the Holden Women's Australian Open (Nov 9-12; ALPG Tr event). Neumann (Swe) beat fellow Swede Annika Sörenstam (Swe) in a playoff. [Yarra Yarra GC, Bentleigh East, nr Melbourne, Aus].
Aus/NZ
Holden
Played as the Holden Women's Australian Open (Dec 8-11; ALPG Tr event; last played in 1978). Second placed Rachel Hetherington (Aus) finished 5 shots behind Sörenstam (Swe). This event marked the first professional win for Sörenstam, as well as the debut appearance of Karrie Webb as a professional golfer. [Royal Adelaide GC, Seaton, Adelaide, SA].
Aus/NZ
Wills/Qantas
Played as the Wills-Qantas Australian Ladies Open (March 3-5; next played in 1994). Second-placed Donna Caponi Young (USA) finished 10 shots behind Austin (USA). [Manly GC, Manly, nr Sydney, Aus].
Aus/NZ
Wills/Qantas
Played as the Wills-Qantas Australian Ladies Open (March 6-7). Stephenson (Aus) beat Pat Bradley (USA) at the fourth playoff hole. Event reduced to 36 holes due to rain. [Manly GC, Manly, nr Sydney, Aus].
Aus/NZ
Wills/Qantas
Played as the Wills-Qantas Australian Ladies Open (March 12-14). Won by Donna Caponi Young (USA). [Victoria GC, Melbourne, Aus].
Aus/NZ
Wills/Qantas
Played as the Wills-Qantas Australian Ladies Open (Feb 28-Mar 2). Won by Carner (née Gunderson) (USA). [The Australian GC, Rosebery, Sydney, Aus].
Aus/NZ
Wills
Played as the inaugural Wills Australian Ladies Open. Second-placed Penny Pulz (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Higuchi (Jpn). [Victoria GC, Melbourne, Aus].
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