Golf: US Open prize money increased to match the Masters [SOUND]

# Golf: The United States Golf Association has increased this year’s US Open prize money to over 365-million-rand – the same amount awarded at the Masters in April. The winner will take home a record 73.5-million-rand. The 126th US Open tees off at Shinnecock Hills in New York today, with only two South Africans, Jayden Schaper and Hennie du Plessis, in the 156-strong field. USGA CEO, Mike Whan, says they want to stand out: