LPGA TOUR NOT A GLAMOUR LIFE FOR MOST, says CRISTIE KERR

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Inbee Park won the LPGA Tour money list and was the only player to crack $2 million. The LPGA had 11 players earn at least $1 million, up from eight players a year ago. But it's a different story toward the bottom.
The top 90 keep their cards, and the final spot went to Jee Young Lee, who earned $68,650. Compare that with Kevin Chappell, who got the last spot on the US PGA Tour at No. 125 on the money list with $647,510. 
Editor: Equal pay for women does not apply in professional golf. 
Tougher still is that the LPGA has a number of limited-field events, particularly late in the year in Asia, that only takes the top players.
It's enough to make Cristie Kerr (pictured above) preach about the LPGA Tour not being the glamour life for everyone.
"It's hard for a lot of these girls. It really is," Kerr said. "If you're not one of the top players ... unless you're finishing in the top 20, it's really hard to make money. Expenses are high and purses aren't what they are on the PGA Tour.
"Somebody barely making the cut is losing money every week unless you stay in free housing and can get a free car. It's an expensive life."
Is there much incentive for women to chase their dreams on the LPGA Tour? Kerr isn't so sure.
"I love to win. I love to compete. And I'm good at it. I'm fortunate," Kerr said. "If you're 70th or 80th on the money list, it's not very motivating."

SOME HAVE MONEY TO SPARE ...
 
Weekend winner Na Yeon Choi has donated $30,000 to the LPGA-USGA Girls Golf program to provide golf equipment to young girls starting out in the game. 
"I want to give the girls my message. Have a dream and achieve it,"  said Na Yeon Choi, one of the South Koreans who have made it big in America.