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<div class="title">The <br />Junior Open <br />Championship</div>
<div class="subtitle">12 - 14 July, Fairhaven</div>
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<div class="subtitle">26 - 29 July, <br />Turnberry</div>
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<div class="subtitle">14 - 19 August,<br />Notts & Coxmoor</div>
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<div class="subtitle">31 August - 01 September,<br />Portmarnock</div>
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