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What's new at The 2005 US Open

Michael Campbell wins the US Open 2005

Michael Campbell, of New Zealand, who had not survived the weekend in his last four U.S. Open appearances and owned no top-10s in a major since the 1995 British Open at St. Andrews, navigated his golf game beautifully through every treacherous nook and cranny of the 7,214-yard, par-70 Pinehurst No. 2 layout on Sunday. His brilliant 1-under 69 gave him a two-stroke victory over world No. 1 Tiger Woods, making him the first player from his country to secure the U.S. Open title.

11 More Players Exempt; Total Now 72

Far Hills, N.J. – Justin Leonard and Peter Lonard, both winners on the PGA Tour this season, are two of the 11 golfers who earned full exemptions into the U.S. Open with the close of three active categories as of May 30. A total of 72 golfers are fully exempt from qualifying for the upcoming Championship, scheduled from June 16-19 at the Pinehurst Resort (No. 2 Course) in the Village of Pinehurst, N.C.Leonard and Lonard earned their exemptions by easily staying in the top 50 in the World Rankings. The other nine who earned full exemptions by being in the top 50 of the updated World Rankings are Thomas Bjorn and Craig Parry, winners on the 2005 PGA European Tour, along with Fred Couples, Luke Donald, Charles Howell III, Tom Lehman, Paul McGinley, Colin Montgomerie and Rod Pampling.

The 10 leading money leaders on the PGA Tour and the top two money leaders of the PGA European Tour for 2005 were already fully exempt, after considering the world rankings. The remainder of the top 50 ranked players (39) was already fully exempt through other criteria.

Sectional qualifying for the remaining 84 spots will take place at 15 sites on June 6-7. The first sectional qualifier was held May 30 in Japan.

Here is the list of the 72 golfers who are fully exempt:

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