Golf-Women's Open prize money increased to $10 million for 50th anniversary edition

"These consistent ​and sustainable investments in the prize fund ⁠clearly demonstrate The R&A and AIG's commitment to ⁠elevating ​the Championship on the global stage." Japan's Miyu Yamashita won last year's Women's ⁠Open by two shots at Royal Porthcawl to ⁠win ⁠her first major title and pocket $1.46 million. ($1 = 0.7426 pounds)

The women's British ​Open is ​celebrating its 50th ‌anniversary with ​a record-breaking $10 million prize fund for the major ‌at Royal Lytham & St Annes this year, the R&A announced on Tuesday. The winner of the ‌championship will pocket $1.5 million, compared with the $673 ‌Jenny Lee Smith earned for claiming the inaugural title in 1976.

"This is the sixth consecutive year ⁠that ​the AIG ⁠Women's Open prize fund has been increased," said ⁠Mark Darbon, chief executive of The R&A. "These consistent ​and sustainable investments in the prize fund ⁠clearly demonstrate The R&A and AIG's commitment to ⁠elevating ​the Championship on the global stage." Japan's Miyu Yamashita won last year's Women's ⁠Open by two shots at Royal Porthcawl to ⁠win ⁠her first major title and pocket $1.46 million.

($1 = 0.7426 pounds)