Potamkin Cadillac Classic

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The Potamkin Cadillac Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1968 to 1984 [1] [2] [3] sponsored by Victor Potamkin. It was played at three different courses in the Atlanta, Georgia area.

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At the 1982 Lady Michelob, Joan Joyce set a tour record by only taking 17 putts during the tournament's final round. [4]

Tournament locations

YearsvenueLocation
1968–1969Canongate Country Club Sharpsburg, Georgia
1970–1976Indian Hills Country Club Marietta, Georgia
1977–1984Brookfield West Golf & Country Club Roswell, Georgia

Winners

Potamkin Cadillac Classic
Lady Michelob
Natural Light Lady Tara Classic
Lady Tara Classic
Lady Pepsi Open
Lady Carling Open

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References

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  2. "LPGA Tournament Chronology 1970-1979" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-01-02. Retrieved 2010-09-01.
  3. "LPGA Tournament Chronology 1980-1989" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-06-29. Retrieved 2010-09-01.
  4. Whitworth sails to new heights