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Article: RCGA and CN Announce $1.7 Million Purse for 2006 CN Canadian Women's Open.
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- November 14, 2005
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OAKVILLE, Ontario -- Increased prize money ranks top-10 on LPGA Tour
In a teleconference held earlier today, the Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) and CN have announced that the purse for the 2006 CN Canadian Women's Open has been increased to $1.7 million (US).
The announcement marks a $400,000 jump from the $1.3 million awarded at the 2005 Canadian Women's Open and vaults the event into the top-10 for prize purses on the LPGA Tour.
"We are very excited to announce an increase to our purse that is sure to showcase the CN Canadian Women's Open as one of the premier events on the LPGA Tour," said Richard W. Desrochers, RCGA Chief Operating ...