1998 Ladies European Tour

The 1998 Ladies European Tour was a series of golf tournaments for elite female golfers from around the world which took place in 1998. The tournaments were sanctioned by the Ladies European Tour (LET).

1998 Ladies European Tour season
DurationN/A
Number of official events11
Order of MeritSweden Sophie Gustafson
← 1997
1999 →

Tournaments

The table below shows the 1998 schedule.[1][2] The numbers in brackets after the winners' names show the number of career wins they had on the Ladies European Tour up to and including that event. This is only shown for members of the tour.

DateTournamentVenueLocationWinnerScoreMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-upNote
6 JunEvian MastersEvian Resort Golf ClubFranceSweden Helen Alfredsson (9)2774 strokesSweden Maria Hjorth
18 JulChrysler Ladies Austrian OpenSteiermarkischer GC MurhofAustriaNew Zealand Lynnette Brooky (1)2031 strokeEngland Trish Johnson
26 JulChrysler OpenSjögärde Golf ClubSwedenEngland Laura Davies (27)2846 strokesEngland Trish Johnson, Spain Raquel Carriedo
2 AugLadies German OpenTreudelberg GC, HamburgGermanyEngland Lora Fairclough (4)2823 strokesEngland Joanne Morley, France Stephanie Dallongeville
9 AugMcDonald's WPGA ChampionshipGleneaglesScotlandScotland Catriona Matthew (1)2765 strokesSweden Helen Alfredsson, England Laura Davies
16 AugWeetabix Women's British OpenRoyal Lytham & St Annes Golf ClubEnglandUnited States Sherri Steinhauer (n/a)2921 strokeSweden Sophie Gustafson, United States Brandie BurtonCo-sanctioned by the LPGA Tour
23 AugCompaq OpenBarsebäck Golf & Country ClubSwedenSweden Annika Sörenstam (5)27910 strokesSweden Catrin Nilsmark, England Samantha Head
5 SepDonegal Irish Ladies OpenBallyliffin GC, County DonegalIrelandSweden Sophie Gustafson (2)214PlayoffDenmark Iben Tinning
17 OctAir France Madame OpenDeauville GCFranceFrance Patricia Meunier-Lebouc (3)2081 strokeSweden Maria Hjorth
24 OctMarrakech Palmeraie OpenPalmeraie Golf PalaceMoroccoSweden Sophie Gustafson (3)2018 strokesFrance Marie-Laure de Lorenzi
15 NovPraia d'El Rey European CupÓbidosPortugalEuropean Senior Tour10–10Ladies European TourTeam event

Major championships in bold.

Order of Merit rankings
RankPlayerCountryPoints
1 Sophie Gustafson Sweden6,699.57
2 Helen Alfredsson Sweden5,616.21
3 Trish Johnson England4,544.22
4 Laura Davies England4,497.71
5 Maria Hjorth Sweden4,048.63
6 Catriona Matthew Scotland2,880.59
7 Lora Fairclough England2,799.37
8 Marie-Laure de Lorenzi France2,537.68
9 Catrin Nilsmark Sweden2,436.94
10 Iben Tinning Denmark2,405.12

See also

References
  1. Past Tournament Winners, Ladies European Tour, GolfToday
  2. Ladies European Tour - 1994 to 1999
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