1981 Women's World Open Squash Championship

1981 Women's World Open
3rd Women's World Squash Championship
Location	Toronto, Canada
Date	17–23 October 1981
Category	World Open
Prize money	$12,500
Results
Champion	Rhonda Thorne
Runner-up	Vicki Cardwell
Semi-finalists	Angela Smith Lisa Opie

The 1981 Women's World Open Squash Championship was the women's edition of the 1981 World Open, which serves as the individual world championship for squash players. The event took place in Toronto in Canada, from 17-23 October 1981.

Rhonda Thorne won the World Open title, defeating Vicki Cardwell in the final.

Seeds

1. Vicki Cardwell (final)
2. Rhonda Thorne (champion)
3. Sue Cogswell (quarterfinals)
4. Margaret Zachariah (quarterfinals)
5. Angela Smith (semifinals)
6. Lisa Opie (semifinals)
7. Rae Anderson (third round)
8. Martine Le Moignan (quarterfinals)
9. 9
10. Annette Owen

Draw and results

First round

Team one	Team two	Score
Vicki Cardwell (1)	Robyn Blackwood	9-0 9-4 9–4
Rhonda Thorne (2)	Rebecca Best
Susan Devoy	Sonje Bromhead	9-1 10-8 9–0
Geraldine Barniville	Annette Owen (10)	10-8 3-9 2-9 9-6 10–8
Joanne Milne	Eva Lundqvist	9-2 9-2 9–0
Margaret Zachariah	Donna Gurran	7-9 6-9 9-1 9-2 9–6
Alison Cumings	Ann Sheppard
Marjorie Burke	Terry Ann Stewart
Kyra Stewart	Heather Bleach
Barabar Oldfield	Barbara Lowans

Second round to final

	Second round									Third round									Quarter-finals									Semi-finals
	1	Vicki Cardwell
										1	Cardwell	9	9	9
		Alison Cumings									Cumings	0	7	3
																			1	Cardwell	9	9	9
	8	Martine Le Moignan																	8	Le Moignan	1	5	3
										8	Le Moignan	1	10	9	9
		Barbara Wall									Wall	9	8	3	1
																												1	Cardwell	9	9	9
	5	Angela Smith	9	9	9																							5	Smith	0	7	1
		Joanne Milne	0	3	0					5	Smith	9	9	9
		Barbara Oldfield									Oldfield	2	4	3
																			5	Smith	9	9	10
	4	Margaret Zachariah																	4	Zachariah	2	2	9
										4	Zachariah	9	9	2	9													Final
		Susan Devoy	6	9	9	2	10				Devoy	0	6	9	7
		Heather Wallace	9	4	0	9	8																					1	Cardwell	10	4	5	9	7
	2	Rhonda Thorne																										2	Thorne	8	9	9	7	9
										2	Thorne	9	9	6	9
		Lesley Moore									Moore	1	0	9	3
																			2	Thorne	9	9	9
	10	Barbara Diggens																	10	Diggens	2	1	1
										10	Diggens	9	2	9	9
	7	Rae Anderson								7	Anderson	4	9	6	4
																												2	Thorne	9	9	9
	6	Lisa Opie																										6	Opie	2	0	4
										6	Opie	9	7	9	9
		Jayne Ashton									Ashton	1	9	4	4
																			6	Opie	8	9	7	9	9
	3	Sue Cogswell																	3	Cogswell	10	4	9	3	2
										3	Cogswell	9	9	10
		Ruth Strauss									Strauss	1	6	8

See also

• World Open
• 1981 Men's World Open Squash Championship

External links

• Womens World Open