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- ↑ "Tour Regulations - The Paul Lawrie Golf Centre Ladies Tartan Golf Tour". ladiestartantour.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-01-27.
- ↑ "The PGA in Scotland provides boost for ladies golf". PGA. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
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