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US Open’s $10M purse offers hope for gender pay equality

Annika Sorenstam watches her shot on the 18th tee during a practice round for the the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at the Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club in Southern Pines, N.C. on Wednesday, June 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) Michelle Wie West watches her shot on the 18th hole during a practice round for the the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at the Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club in Southern Pines, N.C. on Wednesday, June 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) Lexi Thompson hits off the first tee during a practice round for the the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at the Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club in Southern Pines, N.C. on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) Minjee Lee, of Australia, hits the ball on the fifth hole during a practice round for the the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at the Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club in Southern Pines, N.C. on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) Minjee Lee, of Australia, hits the ball on the fifth hole during a practice round for the the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at the Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club in Southern Pines, N.C. on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) Michelle Wie West walks near the fifth hole during a practice round for the the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at the Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club in Southern Pines, N.C. on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) Lydia Ko, of New Zealand, hits out of the bunker to the fourth green during a practice round for the the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at the Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club in Southern Pines, N.C. on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) Lydia Ko, of New Zealand, watches her shot off the fourth tee during a practice round for the the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at the Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club in Southern Pines, N.C. on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) Annika Sorenstam watches her shot on the 18th tee during a practice round for the the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at the Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club in Southern Pines, N.C. on Wednesday, June 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) Michelle Wie West speaks during a news conference after a practice round for the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at the Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club in Southern Pines, N.C. on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) Lydia Ko, of New Zealand, watches her shot off the fourth tee during a practice round for the the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at the Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club in Southern Pines, N.C. on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
US Open’s $10M purse offers hope for gender pay equality