GOLF
British Open prize fund rises to $10.5m after lagging behind Majors
London — The prize fund for 2018’s British Open has increased by $250,000 to a total of $10.5m, with the winner set to take home $1.89m, organisers Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews (R&A) said. The third Major of the year, which will be held at Carnoustie from July 19-22, will boost the prize fund further if more than 70 professional golfers make the cut for the final two rounds. "The prize fund reflects The Open’s position as one of the world’s great sporting events and we look forward to seeing the best players in the sport competing for the Claret Jug at Carnoustie," R&A CE Martin Slumbers has said. The British Open, the sport’s oldest championship, has historically offered smaller purses than the three other Majors, with the US Open offering $12m in 2018 and the US Masters $11m. The PGA Championship, which offered $10.5m in 2017, is yet to announce the prize fund for this season. The British Open awarded prize money in US dollars for the first time in 2017, when American...
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