Laura Davies
Name:
Laura Jane DaviesCountry:
EnglandBorn:
Oct 5, 1963 in Coventry, Warwickshire.Original/Home Club:
Coventry, Warwicks / West Byfleet GC, SurreyOccupation:
Professional golfer; golf commentator.Turned Pro:
1988MAJORS (4): US Women's Open (1987); Women's PGA Ch'ship (1994, '96); du Maurier Classic (1996). Senior MAJORS (2): US Senior Women's Open (2018); Senior LPGA Championship (2018). Curtis Cup player (1984). Solheim Cup player (1990, '92, '94, '96, '98, 2000, '02, '03, '05, '07, '09, '11). Multiple wins on the European, LPGA, Asian, Japan and Australasian tours. Ladies European Tour Rookie of the Year (1985) and Order of Merit winner (1985, '86, '92, '96, '99, 2004, '06). LPGA Tour leading money winner (1994). World Golf Hall of Fame (inducted in 2015).
Appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire, MBE (1988); Commander of the Order of the British Empire, CBE (2000), and a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire, DBE (2014), which carries the title 'Dame.'
Laura Davies is Britain's most accomplished female golfer of the modern era. She became the first non-American to finish at the top of the LPGA money list, as well as winning four major championships and the Ladies European Order of Merit title a record seven times.
Women
USGA
Played as the inaugural U.S. Senior Women's Open (July 12-15; second senior women's major championship to be established, following the inaugural Senior LPGA Championship in 2017). Second-placed Juli Inkster (USA) finished 10 shots behind Davies (Eng), who claimed her first senior women's major championship title. [Chicago GC, Wheaton, nr Chicago, IL].
Women
Old Natl Bank
Played as the Senior LPGA Championship presented by Old National Bank (Oct 15-17; major championship for senior women). Second-placed Helen Alfredsson (Swe) and Silvia Cavalleri (Italy) finished 4 shots behind Davies (Eng), whose win gave her both senior women's major titles in 2018. [Pete Dye course, French Lick Resort, Indiana].
Europe
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Played as the Open de España Femenino (Sept 16-19). Second-placed Christina Kim (USA), Rebecca Hudson (Eng) and Frances Bondad (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Davies (Eng). [Flamingos GC, Villa Padierna, nr Estepona, Costa del Sol].
Aus/NZ
Pegasus
Played as the Pegasus New Zealand Women's Open hosted by Christchurch (Feb 25-28; ALPG/LET Tours event; LET season-opener). Second-placed Pernilla Lindberg (Swe), Marianne Skarpnord (Nor) and Sarah Kemp (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Laura Davies (Eng), who recorded the last of her eight ALPG Tour wins. [Pegasus G&SC, Christchurch, NZ].
Europe
UNIQA
Played as the UNIQA Ladies Golf Open presented by Raiffeisen (Sept 3-5). Second-placed Virginie Lagoutte-Clement (Fra) finished 1 shot behind Davies (Eng), who recorded her 75th career title and third win in this event. [Golfclub Föhrenwald, Wiener Neustadt, Austria].
Asia
Honda
Played as the Hero Honda Women's Indian Open (Nov 11-13; Eurpn and Asian ladies tours event). Laura Davies (Eng) beat Louise Friberg (Swe), Nontaya Srisawang (Thai) and Tandi Cunningham (RSA) at the first playoff hole. [DLF G&CC, New Delhi, India].
Europe
Unicredit
Played as the Unicredit Ladies German Open presented by Audi (May 13-16). Second-placed Melissa Reid (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Davies (Eng), who recorded her 40th win on the Ladies European Tour. [Golfpark Gut Häusern, nr Munich, Germany].
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].
Europe
x
Played as the Princess Lalla Meryem Cup (Nov 6-8; unofficial limited-field event). Second-placed Tania Elosegui (Esp) finished 3 shots behind 44-year-old Davies (Eng), who recorded a wire-to-wire win in this event. [Red course, Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, Rabat, Morocco].
Aus/NZ
Bing Lee/LG
Played as the LG Bing Lee Women's NSW Open (Jan 25-27; ALPG Tr event). Second-placed Sarah Oh (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Davies (Eng). [Oatlands GC, Oatlands, nr Sydney, NSW].
Europe
UNIQA
Played as the UNIQA Ladies Golf Open in Austria (Sept 11-14). Second-placed Lisa Hall (Eng) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Davies (Eng). [Golfclub Föhrenwald, Wiener Neustadt, Austria].
Europe
UNIQA
Played as the UNIQA Austrian Ladies Golf Open presented by Raiffeisen (Sept 27-30). Second-placed and defending champion Sophie Gustafson (Swe) finished 4 shots behind Davies (Eng). [Golfclub Föhrenwald, Wiener Neustadt, Austria].
Awards
New Star
Davies (Eng) won her seventh LET Order of Merit (New Star Money List), with 2006 season earnings of €471,727 on the Tour. Gwladys Nocera (Fra) was second with €415,020; Annika Sörenstam (Swe) was third with €225,822.
Europe
SAS
Played as the SAS Masters (Aug 25-27; formerly P4 Norwegian Masters; last played in 2002). Ellen Smets (Belg) finished 6 shots behind defending champion Davies (Eng), who recorded her 35th LET win. [Oslo GC, Lake Bogstad, Oslo, Norway].
Davies (Eng) recorded the season's lowest stroke average on the Ladies European Tour.
Davies (Eng) recorded the season's lowest stroke average on the Ladies European Tour.
Awards
Robe di Kappa
Davies (Eng) won her sixth LET Robe di Kappa Order of Merit, based on a season-long points total of 777.26 pts. Trish Johnson (Eng) was second with 672.65 pts; Stephanie Arricau (Fra) was third with 657.77 pts. On the LET money list Davies finished with earnings of €254,774, Johnson with €160,179 and Arricau with €171,143.
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
ANZ Bank
Played as the ANZ Ladies Masters (Feb 20-23; ALPG/LET Trs event; LET season-opener). Second-placed Rebecca Stevenson (Aus) and Karrie Webb (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Davies (Eng), who recorded her third win in this event. [RACV Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia].
Europe
P4
Played as the inaugural P4 Norwegian Masters (Aug 1-4; not played again until 2006). Davies (Eng) beat Ana Larraneta (Esp) at the second playoff hole. [Oslo GC, Lake Bogstad, Oslo, Norway].
Played as the inaugural WPGA International Match Play (Sept 6-9). Davies (Eng) beat Janice Moodie (Scot) 5 and 4 in the final. [PGA Centenary course, Gleneagles Hotel, Auchterarder, Perthshire].
America
Wegmans
Played as Wegmans Rochester International (June 7-10). Second-placed Maria Hjorth (Swe) and Wendy Ward (USA) finished 3 shots behind Davies (Eng). [Locust Hill CC, Pittsford, Rochester, NY].
America
Yamaha
Played as the Los Angeles Women's Championship presented by Yamaha (Feb 11-13). Second-placed Carin Koch (Swe), Michele Redman (USA) and Janice Moodie (Scot) finished 3 shots behind Davies (Eng). [Wood Ranch CC, Simi Valley, California].
America
Philips
Played as the Philips Invitational honoring Harvey Penick (May 4-7). Second-placed Dottie Pepper (USA) finished 2 shots behind Davies (Eng). [Onion Creek Club, Austin, Texas].
Europe
Chrysler
Played as the Chrysler Open (July 1-4). Second-placed Alison Nicholas (Eng) finished 8 shots behind defending champion Davies (Eng). [North course, Halmstad GK, Tylosand, nr Halmstad, Sweden].
Europe
McDonald's
Played as the McDonald's WPGA Championship of Europe (Aug 5-8). Davies (Eng) beat Maria Hjorth (Swe) with a par at the second playoff hole. [King's course, Gleneagles Hotel, Auchterarder, Perthshire].
Awards
Eurpn LPGA
Davies (Eng) won her second European LPGA Players' Player of the Year Award, based on the votes of her peers.
Awards
Eurpn LPGA
Davies (Eng) won her fifth European LPGA Tour Order of Merit, with 1999 season earnings of £204,521 on the Tour. Catrin Nilsmark (Swe) was second with £131,565; Alison Nicholas (Eng) was third with £128,223.
Awards
Eurpn LPGA
Davies (Eng) won the Vivien Saunders Trophy, recording the season's lowest stroke average on the European LPGA Tour.
America
JCPenney
Played as the JCPenney Classic (Dec 2-5; two-person team event; one PGA Tr, one LPGA Tr; the last JC Penney Classic after a 23-year run). Winning team of John Daly (USA) & Laura Davies (Eng) beat Paul Azinger (USA) & Se Ri Pak (S Kor) with a 30-foot birdie putt at the third playoff hole. [Copperhead course, Innisbrook Resort, Palm Harbor, nr Tampa, FL].
Europe
Compaq
Played as the Compaq Open (Aug 19-22). Second-placed Helen Alfredsson (Swe) finished 4 shots behind Davies (Eng), who recorded her 30th European Ladies' PGA Tour win. [West course, Osterakers GC, Akersberga, nr Stockholm, Sweden].
America
JCPenney
Played as the JCPenney LPGA Skins Game (May 23/24; for the last time until 2003) (unofficial LPGA Tr event). Davies (Eng) won with a total of 10 skins worth $270,000. Second: Karrie Webb (Aus) 4 skins worth $140,000. Third: defending champion Annika Sorenstam (Swe) 3 skins worth $100,000. Fourth: Nancy Lopez (USA) 1 skin worth $30,000. [Stonebriar CC, Frisco, nr Dallas, Texas].
Awards
Eurpn LPGA
Davies (Eng) won the Vivien Saunders Trophy, recording the season's lowest stroke average on the European LPGA Tour.
Europe
Chrysler
Played as the inaugural Chrysler Open (July 23-26). Second-placed Trish Johnson (Eng) and Raquel Carriedo (Esp) finished 6 shots behind Davies (Eng). [Sjögärde GC, Frillesås, nr Kungsbacka, Sweden].
America
PageNet
Played as the PageNet Championship (Nov 19-22; LPGA Tour season-ending event). Second-placed Brandie Burton (USA), Pat Hurst (USA) and Karrie Webb (Aus) finished 4 shots behind Laura Davies (Eng). [Wynn Las Vegas, Nevada; at the time known as Desert Inn CC].
America
Std Register/PING
Played as the Standard Register PING Championship (March 20-23). Davies (Eng) beat Kelly Robbins (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole, to record her fourth straight win in this event. [Moon Valley CC, Phoenix, Arizona].
Europe
Hennessy
Played as the Hennessy Cup (Sept 18-21). Second-placed Anne-Marie Knight (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Davies (Eng). [Golf & Land Club Köln, Refrath, nr Cologne].
Europe
Ford-Stimorol
Played as the Ford-Stimorol Danish Open (June 6-8). Second-placed Maria Hjorth (Swe) finished 3 shots behind Davies (Eng). [Vejle GC, Vejle, South Jutland].
Majors
du Maurier
Played as the du Maurier Classic (Aug 1-4). Second-placed Nancy Lopez (USA) and Karrie Webb (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Laura Davies (Eng), who recorded her second major championship win of 1996. [Edmonton CC, Edmonton, Alberta].
America
Star Bank
Played as the Star Bank LPGA Classic in conjunction with The Children's Medical Centre (Aug 23-25). Second-placed Pat Hurst (USA) and Maggie Will (USA) finished 3 shots behind Davies (Eng). [CC of the North, Beavercreek, Dayton, Ohio].
Europe
Evian
Played as the Evian Masters (June 19-22; LET major ch'ship). Second-placed Carin Koch (Swe) finished 4 shots behind Davies (Eng). [Evian Masters GC, Evian-les-Bains, France].
Europe
Wilkinson Sword
Played as the Wilkinson Sword Ladies English Open (Sept 12-15; not played again until 2004). Second-placed Helen Alfredsson (Swe) finished 4 shots behind defending champion Davies (Eng). [The Oxfordshire, Milton Common, nr Oxford].
America
Std Register/PING
Played as the Standard Register PING Championship (March 21-24). Second-placed Kristal Parker-Gregory (USA) finished 1 shot behind Davies (Eng), who recorded her third straight win in this event. [Moon Valley CC, Phoenix, Arizona].
Europe
x
Played as the Italian Ladies Open di Sicilia (Oct 17-20). Second-placed Tina Fischer (Ger) and Fiona Pike (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Davies (Eng), who recorded her 25th win on the Women's Professional Golf European Tour. [Il Picciola GC, Castiglione di Sicilia, Sicily].
Majors
McDonald's
The McDonald's LPGA Championship (42nd) (May 10-12). Second-placed Julie Piers (USA) finished 1 shot behind Davies (Eng), who recorded her second win in this event in three years. Reduced to 54 holes due to rain. [DuPont CC, Wilmington, Delaware].
Awards
Ford
Davies (Eng) won her fourth WPG European Tour Ford Order of Merit, with 1996 season earnings of £110,880 on the Tour. Helen Alfredsson (Swe) was second with £97,804; Trish Johnson (Eng) was third with £80,333.
Awards
LPGA Tr
Davies (Eng) won the LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.
Awards
WPG Eurpn Tr
Davies (Eng) won the Women Professional Golfers' European Tr Players' Player of the Year Award, based on the votes of her peers.
America
JCPenney
Played as the JCPenney LPGA Skins Game (May 25/26; unofficial LPGA Tr event). Davies (Eng) won with a total of 12 skins worth a record $340,000; her birdie at the 14th contributed $300,000 of that total. Second: Annika Sörenstam (Swe) and defending champion Dottie Pepper (USA) each collected 3 skins worth $100,000. Fourth: Beth Daniel (USA) was shut out with no skins. [Stonebriar CC, Frisco, nr Dallas, Texas].
Europe
Wilkinson Sword
Played as the Wilkinson Sword Ladies English Open (Aug 31-Sep 3). Second-placed Karina Orum (Den) finished 1 shot behind Davies (Eng). [The Oxfordshire, Milton Common, nr Oxford].
America
Std Register/PING
Played as the Standard Register PING Championship (March 16-19). Second-placed Beth Daniel (USA) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Davies (Eng), who recorded her tenth LPGA Tour win. [Moon Valley CC, Phoenix, Arizona].
Europe
Evian
Played as the Evian Masters (June 7-10; LET major ch'ship). Second-placed Annika Sörenstam (Swe) finished 5 shots behind Davies (Eng). [Evian Masters GC, Evian-les-Bains, France].
Europe
Guardian
Played as the Guardian Irish Holidays Open (July 27-30). Second-placed Asa Gottmo (Swe) finished 16 shots behind defending champion Davies (Eng), who recorded her 20th win on the Women's Professional Golf European Tour. [St Margaret's G&CC, St Margaret's, Co. Dublin].
Europe
Woodpecker
Played as the Woodpecker Welsh Open (Aug 10-13; Women's Pro Golf Eurpn Tr and LPGA Tr event). Second-placed Wendy Doolan (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Davies (Eng). [Old course, St Pierre Hotel & CC, Chepstow, South Wales].
America
Chick-fil-A
Played as the Chick-fil-A Charity Championship (April 21-23). Kelly Robbins (USA) finished 4 shots behind Davies (Eng). [Eagle's Landing CC, Stockbridge, nr Atlanta, GA].
America
Std Register/PING
Played as the Standard Register PING Championship. Second-placed Beth Daniel (USA) and Elaine Crosby (USA) finished 4 shots behind Davies (Eng). [Moon Valley CC, Phoenix, Arizona].
Aus/NZ
Alpine
Played as the Alpine Australian Ladies Masters (Dec 15-18; ALPG Tr event; first time played over 72 holes). Second-placed Karrie Webb (Aus) finished 4 shots behind defending champion Davies (Eng). [RACV Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia].
Europe
Holiday Ireland
Played as the Holiday Ireland Women's Open (July 28-31; last played in 1986). Second-placed Helen Wadsworth (Wales) and Carin Hjalmarsson (later Carin Koch) finished 8 shots behind Davies (Eng). [St Margaret's G&CC, St Margaret's, Co. Dublin].
Europe
Skoda
Played as the Skoda Women's Scottish Open (Aug 4-7; last played in 1988). Second-placed Karina Orum (Den) finished 1 shot behind Davies (Eng). [East course, Dalmahoy Hotel & CC, Midlothian].
Majors
McDonald's
The McDonald's LPGA Championship (40th) (May 12-15). Second-placed Alice Ritzman (USA) finished 3 shots behind Davies (Eng), who recorded her second major championship win. [DuPont CC, Wilmington, Delaware].
Awards
LPGA Tr
Davies (Eng) won the LPGA Tour 1994 Money List, with earnings of $687,201 on the Tour. Beth Daniel (USA) was second with $659,426; Liselotte Neumann (Swe) was third with $505,701.
America
Sara Lee
Played as the Sara Lee Classic. Second-placed and defending champion Meg Mallon (USA) finished 1 shot behind Davies (Eng). [General's Retreat course, Hermitage GC, Old Hickory, Nashville, TN].
Awards
WPG Eurpn Tr
Davies (Eng) won the Vivien Saunders Trophy, recording the season's lowest stroke average on the WPG European Tour.
Aus/NZ
Alpine
Played as the Alpine Australian Ladies Masters (Dec 10-12; ALPG Tr event). Second-placed Jane Geddes (USA), Leigh Ann Mills (USA) and Muffin Spencer-Devlin (USA) finished 1 shot behind Davies (Eng). [RACV Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia].
Europe
Waterford Dairies
Played as the Waterford Dairies Ladies English Open (Sept 2-5). Second-placed Marie-Laure de Lorenzi (Fra) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Davies (Eng). [The Tytherington Club, Macclesfield, Cheshire].
America
McDonald's
Played as the McDonald's Championship. Second-placed Sherri Steinhauer (USA) finished 1 shot behind Davies (Eng). [DuPont CC, Wilmington, Delaware].
Europe
x
Played as the Ladies English Open (July 30-Aug 2). Second-placed Tania Abitbol (Esp), Marie-Laure de Lorenzi (Fra), Corinne Dibnah (Aus) and Alison Nicholas Eng) finished 7 shots behind Davies (Eng). [The Tytherington Club, Macclesfield, Cheshire].
Europe
BMW
Played as the BMW Italian Ladies Open (Sept 17-20). Second-placed Sandrine Mendiburu (Fra) finished 5 shots behind Davies (Eng), who claimed her third win in this event. [Frassenelle GC, nr Padua, Italy].
Awards
WPG Eurpn Tr
Davies (Eng) won her third WPG European Tour Order of Merit, with earnings of £66,333 on the Tour. Helen Alfredsson (Swe) was second with £55,900; Corinne Dibnah (Aus) was third with £53,211.
Europe
x
Played as the European Open (June 25-28). Second-placed Catrine Nilsmark (Swe) finished 2 shots behind Davies (Eng). [GC Beuerberg, nr Munich, Germany].
Awards
WPG Eurpn Tr
Davies (Eng) won the Vivien Saunders Trophy, recording the season's lowest stroke average on the WPG European Tour.
Europe
Valextra
Played as the Valextra Classic (April 18-21; Women's Pro Golf Eurpn Tr season-opener). Second-placed Tania Abitbol (Esp) finished 4 shots behind Davies (Eng). [Olgiata GC, nr Rome, Italy].
America
Inamori
Played as the Inamori Classic. Second-placed Lynn Connelly (USA) and Judy Dickinson (USA) finished 4 shots behind Davies (Eng). [StoneRidge CC, Poway, nr San Diego, CA].
Europe
AGF
Played as the AGF Biarritz Ladies Open (Oct 25-28). Second-placed Alison Nicholas (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Laura Davies (Eng), who won this event for the second time in three years. [Golf de Biarritz-Le Phare, Biarritz, France].
America
x
Played as the Lady Keystone Open. Second-placed Pat Bradley (USA) finished 1 shot behind Davies (Eng). [West course, Hershey CC, Hershey, PA].
Europe
Laing
Played as the Laing Ladies Charity Classic. Second-placed Dale Reid (Scot), Jane Connachan (Scot), Corinne Dibnah (Aus) and Susan Moon (USA) finished 3 shots behind Davies (Eng). [Stoke Park CC, Stoke Poges, Bucks; at the time known as Stoke Poges GC].
America
Jamie Farr
Played as the Jamie Farr Toledo Classic (June 2-5). Nancy Lopez (USA) finished 3 shots behind Laura Davies (Eng). [Glengarry CC, Holland, nr Toledo, Ohio; now called Stone Oak CC].
Europe
x
Played as the inaugural Biarritz Ladies Open (Oct 1988). Second-placed Marie-Laure de Lorenzi Taya (Fra) finished 1 shot behind Laura Davies (Eng). [Golf de Biarritz-Le Phare, Biarritz, France].
America
Circle K
Played as the Circle K LPGA Tucson Open. Second-placed Robin Walton (USA) finished 1 shot behind Davies (Eng), who recorded her second LPGA Tour win. [North course, Randolph GC, Tucson, AZ].
Europe
x
Played as the Ladies Italian Open. Second-placed Marie-Laure de Lorenzi Taya (Fra) finished 9 shots behind defending champion Davies (Eng). [Ca' della Nave GC, Martellago, nr Venice, Italy].
Europe
Ford
Played as the Ford Ladies Classic. Second-placed Corinne Dibnah (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Davies (Eng). [Duchess course, Woburn GC, nr Milton Keynes, Bucks].
Europe
x
Played as the inaugural Ladies Italian Open. Second-placed Liselotte Nuemann (Swe) finished 1 shot behind Davies (Eng). [Croara CC, Gazzola, nr Piancenza, Italy].
Majors
USGA
The US Women's Open (42nd) (July 23-28). Davies (Eng) beat JoAnne Carner (USA) and Ayako Okamoto (Jpn) in an 18-hole playoff: Davies 71 (-1), Okamoto 73 (+1), Carner 74 (+2). Davies recorded the first of her four major championship wins. [Plainfield CC, Edison, NJ].
Europe
LGU
Played as the Women's British Open. Second-placed Peggy Conley (USA) and Marta Figueras-Dotti (Esp) finished 4 shots behind Davies (Eng), who was in her second year as a professional. In 1987 Davies won the US Ladies Open, becoming the first player to hold the British and US titles at the same time. [Royal Birkdale GC, Southport, Merseyside].
Europe
McEwans
Played as the McEwans Wirral Classic. Dale Reid (Scot), Beverley New (Eng) and Penny Grice-Whittaker (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Davies (Eng). [Caldy GC, Caldy, Wirral, England].
Europe
x
Played as the La Manga Spanish Open (Oct 21-24). Second-placed Corinne Dibnah (Aus) finished 4 shots behind Davies (Eng). [La Manga Club, nr Cartagena, Murcia, Spain].
Awards
WPGA Tr
Davies (Eng) recorded the season's lowest stroke average on the Women's PGA Tour.
Europe
x
Played as the Greater Manchester Open. Second-placed Penny Whittaker (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Davies (Eng). [Haigh Hall GC, Aspull, Wigan, Lancs, England].
Awards
Ring & Brymer
Davies (Eng) won her second straight WPGA Tour Ring & Brymer Order of Merit, with 1986 season earnings of £37,500 on the Tour. Liselotte Neumann (Swe) was second with £37,006; Corinne Dibnah (Aus) was third with £26,969. Davies received a £5,000 bonus as the Order of Merit winner.
Awards
Ring & Brymer
Davies (Eng) won the WPGA Tour 1985 Ring & Brymer Order of Merit, with earnings of £21,736 on the Tour. Jane Connachan (Scot) was second with £21,234; Beverly Huke (Eng) was third with £18,702. Davies received a £2,500 bonus as the Order of Merit winner.
Awards
WPGA Tr
Davies (Eng) won the Women's PGA Tour 1985 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. She also finished top of the Tour's (money-based) Order of Merit, with earnings of £21,736. Davies received a £500 bonus as the top rookie.
Europe
x
Played as the inaugural Belgian Ladies' Open (June 27-30). Second-placed Maxine Burton (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Laura Davies (Eng). [Marache course, Royal Waterloo GC, Waterloo, Belgium].
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