1982 Ladies European Tour
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| Duration | May 1983 – October 1983 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 18 |
| Order of Merit |  Jenny Lee Smith |
← 1981 1983 → | |
The 1982 Ladies European Tour was the fourth season of golf tournaments organised by the Women's Professional Golfers' Association (WPGA), which later became the Ladies European Tour (LET). There were ten tournaments on the schedule including the Women's British Open, organised by the Ladies' Golf Union.
The tour experienced difficulties during 1982. Having lost several sponsors during 1981 due to economic problems,[1] their principal supporter Carlsberg had also departed.[2] Twelve new tournaments were planned to fill out the calendar but only half took place, including Ford Ladies Classic and the Ladies Spanish Open. Plans for new events in Ireland, France, West Germany and Portugal[3] were abandoned, and several other tournaments were cancelled during the season, including the British Women's Matchplay and two of the new events.[4]
The Order of Merit was won for the second time by Jenny Lee Smith, who again dominated the season with one win and five runner-up finishes; her £12,551 in prize money put her more than £5,500 clear of runner-up Rosie Jones.[5]
Order of Merit
The Order of Merit was sponsored by Hambro Life and based on prize money won throughout the season.[5]
| Place | Player | Money (£) | Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jenny Lee Smith | 12,551 | |
| 2 |  Rosie Jones | 7,026 | |
| 3 |  Muriel Thomson | 5,529 | |
| 4 | Dale Reid | 5,358 | |
| 5 | Catherine Panton | 5,137 | |
| 6 | Linda Bowman | 4,877 | |
| 7 | Mickey Walker | 4,397 | |
| 8 | Julie Cole | 4,325 | |
| 9 | Beverly Lewis | 3,592 | |
| 10 | Sue Latham | 3,251 |