1979 Women's World Open Squash Championship

Women's World Open 1979

1st Women's World Squash Championship

Location

Sheffield, England

Date(s)

October 3–10, 1979

Category

World Open

Results

Champion

Heather McKay

Runner-up

Sue Cogswell

Semi-finalists

A Smith /

V Hoffman

1981 →

The 1979 Women's World Open Squash Championship was the inaugural women's edition of the 1979 World Open, which serves as the individual world championship for squash players. The event took place in Sheffield in England during October 1979. Heather McKay won the World Open title, defeating Sue Cogswell in the final.

Seeds

Heather McKay (Champion)
Sue Cogswell (Final)
Rhonda Thorne (Quarterfinals)
Angela Smith (Semifinals)

Draw & Results

First round		Second round							Quarter finals					Semi finals						Final

1	Heather McKay
		1	Heather McKay

									1	Heather McKay	9	9	9
	Anne Smith									Anne Smith	2	5	4
			Anne Smith

														1	Heather McKay	9	9	9	9
4	Angela Smith													4	Angela Smith	10	4	3	1
		4	Angela Smith

									4	Angela Smith	9	9	9
	Barbara Wall									Barbara Wall	5	3	3
			Barbara Wall

			1	Heather McKay	6	9	9	9
2	Sue Cogswell		2	Sue Cogswell	9	3	1	4
		2	Sue Cogswell

									2	Sue Cogswell	9	9	9
	Sue King									Sue King	1	1	0
			Sue King

														2	Sue Cogswell	9	9	7	9
	Vicki Hoffman														Vicki Hoffman	6	5	9	7
			Vicki Hoffman

										Vicki Hoffman	9	9	9
3	Rhonda Thorne								3	Rhonda Thorne	2	1	1
		3	Rhonda Thorne