1979 Ladies European Tour
The 1979 Ladies European Tour was the inaugural season of golf tournaments organised by the Women's Professional Golfers' Association (WPGA), which later became the Ladies European Tour (LET). The tour was principally sponsored by Carlsberg, who organised 12 36-hole tournaments counting towards their own Order of Merit. There were six other tournaments on the schedule including the Women's British Open, organised by the Ladies' Golf Union.
| Duration | April 1979 – October 1979 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 18 |
| Order of Merit | Cathy Panton |
← First 1980 → | |
The Order of Merit was won by Cathy Panton, who finished just 1.5 points ahead of Women's British Open winner, Alison Sheard. Sheard topped the money list with almost £5,000 in winnings, over £1,000 more than runner-up Jane Panter. The Carlsberg Order of Merit was won by Christine Langford, who won three of the twelve events and finished as runner-up in two others.