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- ↑ D’Amato, Gary (May 13, 2007). "'I've become a day care center' Private clubs find that family amenities are key to building membership". Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, Wisconsin). Retrieved 2009-03-09.
- ↑ Legends Tour 2000 Tournaments Recap (accessed 2012-07-11).
- ↑ Joe Juliano, "A Force Of Will Creates A Tour De Force Four Years In The Making, The Women's Senior Golf Tour Was Born Because Of The Never-say-die Spirit Of Jane Blalock." Philadelphia Inquirer , August 27, 2000.
- ↑ Legends Tour 2001 Tournaments Recap (accessed 2012-07-11).
- ↑ Legends Tour 2002 Tournaments Recap (accessed 2012-07-11).
- ↑ Gary D'Amato, "Long-shot Hill wins match play: 24-year-old pars 10 of last 11 holes to take title.", Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , June 16, 2006
- ↑ "Two State Courses Among Magazine's Top 100", The Capital Times , March 29, 2001