The Rome Classic was a women's professional golf tournament on the Ladies European Tour that took place at the Olgiata Golf Club in Rome, Italy.

Rome Classic
Tournament information
LocationRome, Italy
Established1989
Course(s)Olgiata Golf Club
Par72
Tour(s)Ladies European Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fund£80,000
Month playedApril
Final year1991
Final champion
England Laura Davies
Location map
Olgiata GC is located in Italy
Olgiata GC
Olgiata GC
Location in Italy
Olgiata GC is located in Lazio
Olgiata GC
Olgiata GC
Location in Lazio

The tournament was held in April and served as the season opening tournament for three years, between 1989 and 1991.

In 1991, it was one of a record three LET tournaments in Italy that season, as the Woolmark Ladies Match Play Championship was held near Lake Como and the national open near Venice.

Winners

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Year Winner Score To par Margin
of victory
Runner-up Purse (£) Ref
Valextra Classic
1991   Laura Davies 281 −7 4 strokes   Tania Abitbol 80,000 [1]
1990   Florence Descampe 279 −5 6 strokes   Dale Reid 70,000 [2]
Rome Classic
1989   Sofia Grönberg 210 −6 1 stroke   Marie-Laure Taya 65,000 [3]

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "1991 Valextra Classic". Ladies European Tour. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  2. ^ "1990 Valextra Classic". Ladies European Tour. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  3. ^ "1989 Rome Classic". Ladies European Tour. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  4. ^ "LET Past Tournament Winners". GolfToday. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
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