The prize money of Johor Open has increased

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July 25, this season's Johor Open after first time being co-sanctioned by the European Tour and Asian Tour, the total prize money increased from $ 1.25 million last year to $ 2 million this year. Defending champion, three-time major winner Padraig Harrington has confirmed to return to Malaysia, to compete the Johor Open held at the Horizon Hills Golf & Country Club in November 17-20.
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Created from 2007 the Johor Open, this Asian Tour event the total prize money was of $ 300,000. But in the next few years, the total prize money of Johor Open is increasing, in 2008 rose to $ 500,000, then doubled in 2009, reached 100 million U.S. dollars. Last year, the Johor Open came to the Horizon Hills Golf & Country Club, has attracted such well-known players to participate including Ireland's famous player Padraig Harrington, the total prize money increased to $ 1.25 million.Callaway FT-I XXV Driver
Into the 2011 season, the Johor Open has further upgraded, not only for the first time to join the European Tour, become Asian Tour and European Tour co-sanctioned competitions, and this year's prize money increased to $ 2,000,000, the champion can get a bonus of $ 317,000. Although it is nearly four months from the play time of competition, but defending champion Padraig Harrington has confirmed that he would return to defend Johor Open battle, and tournament organizers said then there will be more top players confirmed their participation in the game.
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39-year-old Harrington said: "I really can not wait to come back to Johor Open to defend my title. Any victory is special, but this victory ended a two-year title wait, it makes me feel special good. I enjoy very much to Asia to compete with their best players and experience the local culture. "Last year Harrington won the Johor Open with a three-shot advantage for the first time, ending the situation that he had no championship after his 2008 PGA Championship.Callaway FT-5 Neutral Driver

In addition to the three-time major champion Padraig Harrington, the two-time U.S. Open champion Retief Goosen and Korea's famous player KJ Choi had also left the footprints at the Johor Open victory, they were the champion of 2008 and 2009 tournament.



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