From £500 to £1.25 million: The Astonishing Transformation of the AIG Women’s Open
The AIG Women’s Open has undergone a metamorphosis that would be almost unrecognisable to anyone who witnessed its modest beginnings half a century ago. When the tournament first rolled out its inaugural edition in 1976, the field was dominated by amateurs, and the total prize fund for the entire event was a mere £500. In those early days, even the professionals who took part, such as Vivien Saun…