LPGA stars will vie for $1.3 million purse at Jamie Farr Toledo Classic 2012
The Jamie Farr Toledo Classic 2012, which is going to start from August 9-12, at Highland Meadows Golf Club, Ohio, has seen a $0.3 million increase in its purse this year — and now the players will vie for
a whopping $1.3 million prize money.
Speaking to the media about the latest development, tournament’ Director Judd Silverman said that the officials of the Jamie Farr Toledo Classic are glad to announce the gigantic increase in the prize money,
which will hopefully attract players in a much better way than it did last year.
The 2010 edition of the LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association) event, which saw South Korean Na Yeon Choi rack up the coveted title, offered $1 million to the winner. Now that the tournament has seen a
big increase in its purse, it is being predicted that the match will turn into a pitched battle as players will desperately want to get their hands on the prize.
Silverman said that he is very happy and confident about the successful completion of the prestigious tournament, as it will also help the officials make further improvements in the event.
“It's a real positive step forward for the tournament and I think the field of players that we have attracted is a result of that," Silverman said. "We have a tremendous field”.
The Director went on to say that the 144-player field is going to feature most of the big names, which is something everyone has been waiting to see. He said that featuring the top-ranked players in the roster
will help attract massive media attention and a huge number of spectators.
"When you look at the current LPGA money list and compare it to who we have committed, it's pretty impressive," Silverman said. "We will have 18 or 19 of the top 20. So we're very pleased".
Since the Jamie Farr Toledo Classic is a fundraising tournament as it has been providing help to the local charities, the tournament’s Director said that the officials have been working on this front for a
long time now, and bigger proceeds will go to welfare work this year.
"We're in the business of making money for local charities. TV was more of an expense than a revenue. TV is not free," Silverman said.
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