Making History: Colorado Open First To Tee Up Equal Prize Money For Men & Women

Denver CO

23 March, 2022

5:29 PM

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By Kelly Werthmann, CBS Denver: DENVER (CBS4) – Colorado is changing the course of equality, at least on fairway. The Colorado Open Golf Foundation announced Tuesday its new title sponsor that's making history by offering equal purses for both the men's and women's championships. "When they called and told me, I had tears in my eyes!" said Erin Houtsma, the 2005 Colorado Women's Open Champion. "I told my dad and he teared up, too." Houtsma teared up sharing her excitement with CBS4, but they're tears of joy reflecting the golfer's excitement about the equal payouts. Read more at CBS Denver CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.