Congressional confidential

News, notes and quotes from the 111th US Open
Congressional confidential
Sat, 18 Jun, 2011 - 01:00

Money the icing on the cake

PRESTIGE is a big factor in the US Open, but it’s only part of it. The competition is one of the richest events in professional golf, with a total purse of $7.5 million in 2010. Last year Graeme McDowell earned $1.35 million.

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