Hutchinson ? Security will be tightened for the U.S. Women’s Open in July. The question now is who’s going to pay for it?

The U.S. Golf Association has asked for 50 security officers a day, four bomb-sniffing dogs and a no-fly zone over Prairie Dunes Country Club during the tournament.

Former Sheriff Larry Leslie budgeted $10,000 to pay overtime for nine sheriff’s officers. Hutchinson also plans to supply 10 police officers.

But that was before the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Since then, security requests have increased dramatically, Sheriff Randy Henderson said.

“We can provide but we can’t pay for it,” Henderson told Reno County commissioners Tuesday.

USGA spokesman Marty Parkes said Wednesday that security plans for the Women’s Open have not been completed.

“We certainly will work with the commission to offer the best championship possible,” he said.

Henderson said he can find an additional $6,000 in his budget for security, but that’s nowhere near the amount needed. Henderson said he will ask tournament officials to pay for the extra protection.

Commission chairman Larry Sharp said the county already contributed $100,000 to the tournament. Commissioner Francis Schoepf urged Henderson to stand firm with tournament organizers.