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Article: Golf: LPGA Tour announces its richest ever schedule for 2001
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- AAP Sports News (Australia)
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- December 8, 2000
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AAP Sports News (Australia)
12-08-2000
Golf: LPGA Tour announces its richest ever schedule for 2001
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, Dec 7 AFP - The LPGA Tour today announced its 2001 schedule,
unveiling four new women's golf events and the largest total purse in its history.
There will be a record $US42 million ($A77 million) up for grabs in the 40 events on
next year's schedule comprised of 37 official events and three unofficial tournaments.
Of the 23 events that announced purse increases, the largest took place at the Evian
Masters, which raised its purse of $US300,000 ($A550,500) to $US2.1 million ($A3.85 million).
There will be 19 tournaments offering more than $US1 million ($A1.83 ...