Yankee Women's Open

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The Yankee Women's Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1964 to 1967. [1] It was played in Grand Blanc, Michigan at the Atlas Valley Country Club from 1964 to 1966 and at the Willowood Country Club in 1967. It was an unofficial team (best-ball) event in 1966 and 1967.

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Yankee Ladies' Team Championship
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Yankee Women's Open

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