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Augusta Regional Airport Approved For 2024 Budget Which Will Help Completion of Masters Project

At the Aviation Commission meeting on, July 27, 2023, at the Augusta Regional Airport, the 2024 budget was approved for around $24 million. With this budget approval, more money will…

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American Airlines Adjusts Daily Service to DCA through Augusta Regional Airport (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)

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At the Aviation Commission meeting on, July 27, 2023, at the Augusta Regional Airport, the 2024 budget was approved for around $24 million. With this budget approval, more money will be going into the Masters Construction Project.

Augusta Regional Airport is one of the most important destinations during Masters Week. Passengers and planes are soaring through before, during, and after the Masters Tournament.

A few months back, in February, the airport received a $3 million grant from the Airport Terminal Program. The grant would be used specifically for a number of projects, that would be beneficial for all of the traffic during Masters Week.

For example, stretching the terminal area by about 2,000 square feet to make room for passenger-boarding bridges. For about 15 years the airport has had it where passengers had to use walk-down ramps to walk outside to get on the airplane. The jet bridges cost $3 million alone and have already been ordered.

They also have planned for the airport a consolidated rental car facility. It has been under construction since the ATP grant and is now nearing completion. It’s being built across Doug Barnard Parkway, near the entrance to the airport.

They recently completed the extra space that was created to park more private planes near the terminal.

They are hoping for to have the project complete by Masters Week 2024.

See How Much Prize Money Top 13 Golfers Won at the 2023 Masters

After a wild week, Jon Rahm stunned the golf world by coming back to win the 87th Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, but how much prize money was won by him and the other top golfers? (Read the full story here.)

With the 12-under finish in the tournament, he won his second major championship (the 2021 U.S. Open being the other), and he becomes the fourth Spaniard to win the Green Jacket. Phil Mickelson and Brooks Koepka finished tied for second, four shots back at 8-under par.

Rahm shot a 69 in the final round, to go 3-under, and matching up with his 65-69-73 first three rounds.

Here's the top 10 (and ties, so 13) Masters finishers, with score to par, round 1, round 2, round 3, round 4 and final total score, as well as their winnings for the tournament:

1. Jon Rahm - $3.24 million

The Masters - Final Round

Jon Rahm of Spain celebrates on the 18th green after winning the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

T2. Phil Mickelson - $1.594 million

The Masters - Final Round

Phil Mickelson of the United States reacts to his birdie putt on the 18th green during the final round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

T2. Brooks Koepka - $1.594 million

The Masters - Final Round winnings purse 2023

Brooks Koepka of the United States and his caddie Ricky Elliott look over a shot on the eighth hole during the final round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia.

T4. Jordan Spieth - $744,000

The Masters - Final Round

Jordan Spieth of the United States looks over a putt on the 18th green during the final round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

T4. Patrick Reed - $744,000

The Masters - Final Round

Patrick Reed of the United States plays a shot from a bunker on the second hole during the final round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

T4. Russell Henley - $744,000

The Masters - Final Round

Russell Henley of the United States plays his shot from the 12th tee during the final round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

T7. Cam Young - $580,500

The Masters - Final Round

Cameron Young of the United States reacts to his chip on the 18th hole during the final round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

T7. Viktor Hovland - $580,500

The Masters - Round Three winnings

Viktor Hovland of Norway reacts to his putt on the 18th green during the continuation of the weather delayed third round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

9. Sahith Theegala - $522,000

The Masters - Final Round

Sahith Theegala of the United States reacts to his putt on the 18th green during the final round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

T10. Scottie Scheffler - $432,000

The Masters - Final Round

Scottie Scheffler of the United States reacts on the 18th green during the final round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

T10. Matthew Fitzpatrick - $432,000

The Masters - Final Round

Matthew Fitzpatrick of England reacts on the second green during the final round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

T10. Xander Schauffele - $432,000

The Masters - Final Round

Xander Schauffele of the United States walks to the eighth green during the final round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

T10. Collin Morikawa - $432,000

The Masters - Final Round

Collin Morikawa of the United States plays a shot on the 18th hole during the final round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

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Darasha Singleton is a native of Augusta, Georgia who serves as the Digital Content Coordinator at Beasley Media Group. If you think there is nothing to do in Augusta, check her posts! You're sure to find something to do. Aside from work, Darasha enjoys going to the Saturday Market on the River and any local festivals.