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References
- ↑ LPGA Tournament Chronology 1950-1959 Archived 2010-01-02 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ LPGA Tournament Chronology 1960-1969 Archived 2011-06-29 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ LPGA Tournament Chronology 1970-1979 Archived 2010-01-02 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ LPGA Tournament Chronology 1980-1989 Archived 2011-06-29 at the Wayback Machine
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