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- ↑ "Daily Bulletin" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2017-08-27. p. 1. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
- ↑ "16th World Bridge Series Final Women Pairs". World Bridge Federation. 2022-08-26. Retrieved 2022-08-28.