The Sears Women's Classic was a

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tournament on the

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from 1971 to 1974. It was played at the Port St. Lucie Country Club, Sinners Course in

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. In 1971, the format was 54 holes of

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. From 1972 to 1974, the format changed to two rounds of

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to reduce the field from 64 to 16 players, followed by one round of stroke play.

Winners

;Sears Women's Classic *1974 Gail Denenberg *1973

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;Sears Women's World Classic *1972

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*1971

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References

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