Sanderson Farms moves golf tourney dates, increases purse

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Sanderson Farms Championship is moving its tournament dates for next season and increasing its purse money in hopes of attracting a better field.
The PGA Tour announced Tuesday that the tournament will have its own weekend on the schedule in mid-September and increase its purse to $6.6 million, which is up from last year’s $4.4 million. It will be the second week of the 2019-20 season, one week after The Greenbrier Classic.
The winner will also receive a ful