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<p>Kristie's never been past the first round of a major, so reaching the third round of the US Open&nbsp;is terrific for her. Doing relatively well at the majors is so important for players like her and Gibbs because the prize money is so high: Kristie is already guaranteed $163,000 for making the third round, and $280,000 if she makes the fourth round.</p>

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<p>Kristie's never been past the first round of a major, so reaching the third round of the US Open&nbsp;is terrific for her. Doing relatively well at the majors is so important for players like her and Gibbs because the prize money is so high: Kristie is already guaranteed $163,000 for making the third round, and $280,000 if she makes the fourth round.</p>