| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 28–31 July 2005 |
| Location | Southport, England |
| Course(s) | Royal Birkdale Golf Club |
| Organized by | Ladies' Golf Union |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour Ladies European Tour |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,463 yards (5,910 m)[1] |
| Field | 150 players, 70 after cut |
| Cut | 149 (+5) |
| Prize fund | $1,800,000 €1,499,571 |
| Winner's share | $280,208 €233,440 |
| Champion | |
 Jeong Jang | |
| 272 (−16) | |
| Location map | |
  Royal Birkdale Golf Club Location in England  Royal Birkdale Golf Club Location in Merseyside, north of Liverpool  Royal Birkdale Golf Club Location in Southport | |
The 2005 Women's British Open was held 28–31 July at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England. It was the 29th edition of the Women's British Open, and the fifth as a major championship on the LPGA Tour.
Jeong Jang led wire-to-wire, winning her first LPGA event and only major title, four strokes ahead of runner-up Sophie Gustafson. Michelle Wie, age 15, tied for third and was the low amateur in her final major before turning professional in the fall.[2]
- ^ "Course Statistics: 2005 Weetabix Women's British Open". Ladies Golf Union. 31 July 2005. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
- ^ "Jang wins first LPGA event". ESPN. Associated Press. 3 August 2005. Retrieved 19 July 2013.