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Prize money keeps going up at the women’s majors. After The Chevron Championship bumped its purse an additional $1 million two days before the opening round to a record $9 million, the AIG Women’s Open is following suit.
Pulcini wins Latin America Am, earns Masters, Open spots
Mateo Pulcini prevailed in a playoff to capture the Latin America Amateur Championship, earning spots in this year's Masters and Open Championship. Watch highlights and hear from Rich Lerner, who was on site this week in Peru.
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