From £500 to £1.25 million: The Astonishing Evolution of the AIG Women’s Open
Fifty years ago the AIG Women’s Open was a modest affair, largely populated by amateurs and backed by a total prize fund of just £500. The inaugural tournament, held at Fulford Golf Club, was a far‑cry from today’s spectacle; even the professionals who competed, such as Vivien Saunders and Gwen Brandom, had to chip in their own money to keep the purse afloat. Fast forward half a century, and the …