Jamshedpur, Dec 16: The 2nd Tata Open golf tournament, beginning here on December 17, will offer a total purse of Rs 15 lakh, a significant jump of 50 per cent over last year's prize money of Rs 10 lakh.
B Muthuraman, managing director of Tata Steel, told newsmen that the increased purse would also confer the tournament with the status of a 'major' on the Hero Honda PGA Indian golf tour.
The winner of the tournament will take home a cheque of Rs 2.43 lakh in the four-day main event, which will be preceded by a gala Pro-Am on December 17, he said.


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