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1979 · date not yet researchedLPGA TourYear in Review

Rankin wins WUI Classic

Meadow Brook Club, Jericho, New York (region; the course comes with research) · Judy Rankin’s win no. 26 on the LPGA Tour · purse $100,000 USD · start from the chronology date range (August 9-12); END NULL: chronology ends Aug 12, season table and winner's wins table say Aug 13

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The name over time

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The ones it got away from

Same week

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LPGA event

WUI Classic

Meadow Brook Club, Meadow Brook Club, Jericho, New York

3 of 5 researched

Winner

Judy Rankin

288Total
−4To par
2 strokesMargin

Runner-up not yet researched.

Top 10
PosPlayerRoundsTotalTo par
1Judy Rankin76 · 71 · 71 · 70288−4
2Beth Daniel
The golfer

born 1945-02-18, St. Louis, Missouri; USA; turned pro 1962; tour wins to date: 26.

Source

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From the papers

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