British Women's Open increases prize fund to $5.8 million | Inquirer Sports

British Women’s Open increases prize fund to $5.8 million

/ 06:01 PM August 19, 2021

England's Charley Hull plays the second shot on the 12th on the second day of the 2019 Women's British Open golf championship at Woburn Golf Club, in Milton Keynes, north of London, on August 2, 2019.

FILE –England’s Charley Hull plays the second shot on the 12th on the second day of the 2019 Women’s British Open golf championship at Woburn Golf Club, in Milton Keynes on August 2, 2019. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP)

LONDON— This week’s AIG British Women’s Open at Carnoustie will be the most lucrative tournament in female golf with the prize fund increased by $1.3 million to $5.8 million, organizers said on Wednesday.

The winner will earn $870,000, with the runner-up taking $572,750. The largest prize fund in women’s Major Championship golf will grow by a further $1.0 million next year.

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The Women’s Open runs from Thursday to Sunday, with the 2022 edition at Muirfield.

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“With our partners at AIG, we are taking action to make change happen and sending out a strong signal that more needs to be done by everyone involved to grow women’s golf,” said Royal&Ancient chief executive Martin Slumbers in a statement.

“We have set a new benchmark for prize money in women’s Major Championship golf this week and, thanks to AIG, will build on it still further next year.

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“We hope this will inspire other events to follow our lead and help us to take a collective leap forward for the women’s game.”

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Philippines’ Yuka Saso is participating in the event.

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The U.S. Women’s Open in June had a prize fund of $5.5 million.

The men’s British Open at Royal St George’s in July had an $11.5 million pot, however, with the winner Collin Morikawa receiving more than $2.0 million.

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