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1979 Women's World Open Squash Championship

Women's World Open 1979
2nd Women's World Squash Championship
Location England Sheffield, England
Date(s) March 6–12, 1979
Category World Open
Results
Gold medal world centered-2.svg Champion Australia Heather McKay
Silver medal world centered-2.svg Runner-up England Sue Cogswell
Bronze medal world centered-2.svg Semi-finalists England A Smith / Australia V Hoffman
← Australia 1976 Canada 1981 →

The 1979 Women's World Open Squash Championship was the 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 6–12 March 1979. Heather McKay won the World Open title, defeating Sue Cogswell in the final.

This tournament was officially the first World Open but there was a significant unofficial invitation event held in 1976.


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