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. It debuted in 2015 at the Catalina Course of Omni Tucson National, in

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. The

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was a fixture on the

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for over six decades, from 1945 through 2006, and was often held at the Catalina Course, which opened in 1961. Tucson hosted the

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for eight years in nearby Marana, from 2007 through

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Course

Omni Tucson National Resort, Catalina Course Opened in 1961, the Catalina Course was designed by Robert Bruce Harris, and redesigned in 1983 by Robert Van Hagge and

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. Holes No. 7 and 8 were relocated and redesigned by

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in 2005. The fairways are Tifway 419 pollen-free

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, over-seeded with winter rye; the greens are Champion Bermuda. The approximate average

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is above

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Winners

References

External links

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