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finished two strokes behind Smith, in a tie for third. Smith, age 20, led after each of the first three rounds, but carded a 74 (+4) in the final round on Monday. She won eight events on the LPGA Tour in her career, but no
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was also held. The championship returned to
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and the course hosted its third major the following year, the
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735:"Churchill Valley Country Club sinks into financial hole"
723:. Florida. Associated Press. June 11, 1957. p. 10.
293:. It was the tenth of eleven major titles for Suggs.
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22:1957 LPGA Championship
321:Monday, June 10, 1957
280:. Defending champion
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246:Location in
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278:Wiffi Smith
72:Stroke play
1339:Categories
789:79°50′42″W
786:40°27′00″N
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509:Patty Berg
268:Pittsburgh
116:Prize fund
103:26 players
79:Statistics
74:– 72 holes
62:LPGA Tour
50:Course(s)
768:July 19,
745:July 19,
298:amateurs
154:285 (+5)
135:Champion
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340:Money (
130:$ 1,316
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337:To par
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92:Length
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