1981 Women's World Open - Players
| Player | Country | Seeding |
|---|---|---|
 Kay Goodwin |
 England |
- |
| Gillian Wilson |
England |
- |
| Mary-Ellen Homenchuk |
 Canada |
- |
| Hilary Reid |
England |
- |
| Helen Tredinnick |
England |
- |
| Doreen Buckton |
England |
- |
| Christine Stevens |
England |
- |
 Jenny Poulter |
England |
- |
| Natalie Stelmach |
Canada |
- |
| Elna Grant |
England |
- |
| May Smith |
England |
- |
| Mandy Walton |
England |
- |
| Vera Selby |
England |
- |
| Sian Newbury |
 Wales |
- |
| Sheri Richardson |
Canada |
- |
| Grace Nakamura |
Canada |
- |
| Lesley McIlrath |
 Australia |
- |
| May Osborne |
England |
- |
 Maryann McConnell |
Canada |
- |
| Hilary Thyer |
England |
- |
| Fran Lovis |
Australia |
- |
| Celia King |
England |
- |
| Sue LeMaich |
Canada |
- |
| Carol Jarvis |
England |
- |
| Ann Johnson |
England |
- |
| Ann Annal |
England |
- |
| Sue Foster |
England |
- |
| Sue Ward |
England |
- |
 Mandy Fisher |
England |
- |
| Diane Cumber |
England |
- |
30 players from 4 countries.