S&H Green Stamp Classic

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The S&H Green Stamp Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1972 to 1974. [1] It was played at the Memorial Golf Course in 1972 and the Westwood Country Club in Houston, Texas in 1973 and 1974.

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Judy Rankin won the 1972 tournament on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff with Kathy Whitworth. To get in the playoff, Rankin eagled the 72nd hole. Then Rankin made eagle on the first playoff hole to get the victory. [2]

Winners

S&H Green Stamp Classic
Lady Eve Open

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References

  1. ↑ "LPGA Tournament Chronology 1970-1979" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-01-02. Retrieved 2010-09-05.
  2. ↑ Mrs. Rankin is eagle eye


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