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Atthaya, 7 Thais chase major crown

Atthaya, 7 Thais chase major crown

Women’s PGA C’ship doubles prize money

Atthaya Thitikul of Thailand plays a shot at the US Women’s Open this month. (AFP photo)

BETHESDA: Defending champion Nelly Korda and her rivals — including eight Thais — will chase a record US$9 million purse at this week’s KPMG Women’s PGA Championship after organisers announced a doubling of prize money for the event on Tuesday.

The third women’s major of the year tees off at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland today with Korda attempting to repeat her 2021 Women’s PGA victory.

A successful title defence will see Korda earn a winner’s cheque of $1.35 million after the hefty boost in…

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