Prize money increase for British Masters

Victor Chandler ups the ante for Woburn

European Tour
Tue, 29 Feb 2000
Prize money increase for British Masters

The 2000 Victor Chandler British Masters, to be played at Woburn Golf and Country Club, Milton Keynes, England, on August 10-13, will have a prize fund of £800,000 an increase of £100,000 with a first prize of £133,280. Victor Chandler On Course, the United Kingdom's leading independent bookmaker, launched their sponsorship of the British Masters last year when American Bob May pipped Colin Montgomerie. Victor Chandler On Course have also entered into a five year contract to be Official Bookmakers to the European Tour.

Victor Chandler said: "As Official Bookmakers to the European Tour our involvement enables golf enthusiasts to take advantage at many Tour venues of all the benefits associated with on-course wagering. These include tax-free 'in-play' golf betting and the opportunity to avail themselves of our comprehensive sportsfolio."

Ken Schofield, Executive Director of the European Tour, said: "We were delighted to welcome Victor Chandler in 1999 to the European Tour family of sponsors, and particularly excited that they entered into a long term partnership by agreeing a five year contract to support the British Masters."