What's a U.S. Open victory worth? Well, for Webb Simpson, the 2012 U.S. Open winner, the answer is $1,440,00. That was Simpson's slice of the $8 million purse, which he earned by finishing one-over par and one shot ahead of second place finishers Graeme McDowell and Michael Thompson. Those two took home $695,916 each after shooting two-over for the tournament.
There were five fourth place finishers— including Padraig Harrington, Jim Furyk and David Toms— all of whom took home $276,841 for finishing three-over. Ernie Els shot a 72 on Sunday, dropping him to four-over and ninth overall, where he took home a check for $200,280. The five tenth place finishers— a group that includes Retief Goosen and Lee Westwood— left San Francisco with $163,594.
For a full list of prize winnings, click here.
For all your news and updates in the run up to the 2012 U.S. Open at Olympic, visit SB Nation's dedicated golf hub. Be sure to head over to USOpen.com for even more coverage from the event.
What's a U.S. Open victory worth? Well, for Webb Simpson, the 2012 U.S. Open winner, the answer is $1,440,00. That was Simpson's slice of the $8 million purse, which he earned by finishing one-over par and one shot ahead of second place finishers Graeme McDowell and Michael Thompson. Those two took home $695,916 each after shooting two-over for the tournament.
There were five fourth place finishers— including Padraig Harrington, Jim Furyk and David Toms— all of whom took home $276,841 for finishing three-over. Ernie Els shot a 72 on Sunday, dropping him to four-over and ninth overall, where he took home a check for $200,280. The five tenth place finishers— a group that includes Retief Goosen and Lee Westwood— left San Francisco with $163,594.
For a full list of prize winnings, click here.
For all your news and updates in the run up to the 2012 U.S. Open at Olympic, visit SB Nation's dedicated golf hub. Be sure to head over to USOpen.com for even more coverage from the event.