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References
- ↑ LPGA Tournament Chronology 1970-1979 Archived January 2, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Palmer Finds 'Oasis' in Desert Inn Classic". The News and Observer. June 9, 1974. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
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