Dec. 21, 2004 – The Ladies European Tour have signed a five-year deal with Chart Hills Golf Club in Kent to host the English Open for the next five years.

The agreement follows on from the success of last year's event at the course, which was won in record-setting fashion by Sweden's Maria Hjorth.

Chart Hills general manager David Walls said: "We are very pleased to be in a position where we can bring future prestigious events to Kent.