Five More Players Exempt For 2007 U.S. Women's Open; 68 Now Fully Exempt

Far Hills, N.J. – Five players have earned full exemptions into the 2007 U.S. Women’s Open with the close of another exemption category. There are now 68 players fully exempt into this year’s U.S. Women’s Open Championship, which will be contested June 28 – July 1 at Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club in Southern Pines, N.C.

Beth Bader, Kyeong Bae, Hye Jung Choi, Sarah Lee and Angela Park were added to the field based on their ranking in the top 35 on the LPGA money list as of May 28.

Three spots are being held for the winners of the three LPGA events prior to the start of the 2007 Women’s Open, should they not already be fully exempt. Sectional qualifying for the remaining 85 spots will take place at seven sites on June 11.