1976 Women's World Open Squash Championship
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The 1976 Women's World Open Squash Championship was the inaugural women's edition of the 1976 World Open, which serves as the individual world championship for squash players.
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Women's World Open 1976 | |||
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1st Women's World Squash Championship | |||
Location | Brisbane, Australia | ||
Date(s) | August 18–23, 1976 | ||
Category | World Open | ||
Results | |||
Champion | Heather McKay | ||
Runner-up | Marion Jackman | ||
Semi-finalists | Margaret Zachariah Sue Newman | ||
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The event took place at the Stafford Courts in Brisbane in Australia from 18–23 August 1976.[1] Heather McKay won the World Open title, defeating Marion Jackman in the final in just 22 minutes. McKay picked up $2,000 (the biggest winning cheque of her career) for winning the competition.[2]