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. It was played in late winter at the Rancho Park Golf Course in the city of Los Angeles from 1978 to

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as the "Sunstar Classic," then moved east to Industry Hills Golf Club in

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and 1982, in a renamed event sponsored by Olympia Brewing Company.

History

Nancy Lopez, age 21, won the inaugural edition by a stroke for her second career win; she won her first at the previous tournament in Florida two weeks earlier and won nine times in

, including five consecutive in late spring. Lopez successfully defended the title in

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, sinking a birdie putt on the final hole to edge Hollis Stacy by a stroke. The last three editions were hampered by heavy rains; 1980 was 54 holes as the first round was washed out, and 1981 was reduced to 36 holes with no weekend The next year it went the full 72 holes, but the final round was postponed a day to Monday. Sally Little was the champion the last two years. It was not succeeded by any event in the Los Angeles area in

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Tournament names

* Olympia Gold Classic – (1981–1982), at

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in City of Industry * Sunstar Classic – (1978–1980), at Rancho Park Golf Course in Los Angeles

Winners

*Due to heavy rain, final round in 1982 was held on Monday; no weekend rounds in 1981, and no opening round in 1980.

References

External links

Industry Hills Golf ClubRancho Park Golf Club
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