NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Open will be held without qualifying this year, the United States Golf Association announced on Monday, with the field "filled entirely through exemptions."
Golfers who are exempt from qualifying competitions include those who have won the U.S. Open tournament in the last decade and top-10 finishers from the tournament's previous year, for example, or those who qualify through a special exemption set by the USGA.
