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By Kin Lo
PGATOUR.com Shotlink Analyst

A lot has changed since David Duval won the first Nationwide Tour Championship in 1993 and took home the first place prize of $36,000. The Nationwide Tour announced this week that the 2008 event will boast a purse size of $1 million, the largest in Nationwide Tour history.

The winner of next year's Nationwide Tour Chamipionship will earn $180,000, exactly 5 times the amount Duval won 14 years ago. In addition, the final money list leader for the 2008 season will be granted a coveted invitation to THE PLAYERS Championship in 2009. Next year's Nationwide Tour season will surely be one to watch, and an exciting time for players to compete for record purses and PGA TOUR playing privileges.

Past Nationwide Tour Championship Winners

Year Total Purse Winner Winnings 2008 $1,000,000 TBD $180,000 2007 $775,000 Richard Johnson $139,500 2006 $750,000 Craig Kanada $135,000 2005 $650,000 David Branshaw $117,000 2004 $625,000 Nick Watney $112,500 2003 $625,000 Chris Couch $112,500 2002 $600,000 Patrick Moore $108,000 2001 $600,000 Pat Bates $108,000 2000 $550,000 Spike McRoy $99,000 1999 $400,000 Bob Heintz $72,000 1998 $300,000 Bob Burns $63,000 1997 $300,000 Steve Flesch $54,000 1996 $250,000 Stewart Cink $45,000 1995 $250,000 Allen Doyle $45,000 1994 $225,000 Mike Schuchart $40,500 1993 $200,000 David Duval $36,000