The Rebel Yell Open was a

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satellite event that played for one year at the Holston Hills Country Club in

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; a 7,009-yard, Donald Ross-designed course opened in 1927. The tournament, which was held in April 1968 opposite the

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, was organized by tournament director Lonnie Nolan. The title sponsor was the bourbon company of the same name. It was won by 31-year-old

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club professional Larry Mowry in a sudden-death playoff over Chris Blocker. The winners share was $2,800.

Winner

References

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