The purse, which has been doubled from the previous year's prize fund, comes at a time when golf in the country is fast gaining in strength with the success of Indian golfers in the international circuit contributing to the growing popularity of the game here.

'It is with great enthusiasm that we look forward to the 45th staging of our national Open. This will be an exceptional year for the tournament as the prize money has been increased to $1 million. This is a huge boost to the tournament which over the past few years has really made great strides forward,' said T.T. Jagannathan, President, Indian Golf Union.

'The Hero Honda Indian Open boasts a wealth of great memories and with the tournament continuing to grow in stature on the Asian Tour we are sure many more glorious chapters will... // Smash Hits

New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) The 45th edition of the Hero Honda Indian Open golf tournament will carry a whopping $1 million prize money this year, it was announced by the sponsors Hero Honda Motors Ltd. here Thursday. The tournament will be held at the Delhi Golf Club October 9-12 and is one of the most prestigious events on the Asian Tour.

The purse, which has been doubled from the previous years prize fund, comes at a time when golf in the country is fast gaining in strength with the success of Indian golfers in the international circuit contributing to the growing popularity of the game here.

It is with great enthusiasm that we look forward to the 45th staging of our national Open. This will be an exceptional year for the tournament as the prize money has been increased to $1... // Thaindian.com

Indian golfs flagship event, the Hero Honda Indian Open will touch a new landmark with an all-time high prize money of US$ 1 million this year.

The tournament - now in its 45th edition having started way back 1964 - will be held at the Delhi Golf Club from October 9 to 12 and is one of the most prestigious events on the Asian Tour.

Pawan Munjal, MD Hero Honda has enjoyed a long and rewarding association with the Indian Open. We have been increasing the prize money by US$100,000 each year from 2005 onwards, and now the Hero Honda Indian Open has become a million dollar tournament.

This is a reflection of our strong commitment to the promotion of the game in the country. We will continue to keep increasing the prize money in the coming years, thereby making the Hero Honda Indian Open... // BunkerShot.com