Vijay Singh accepted a special exemption to the 2010 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach Golf links, according to the United States Golf Association.
Singh, a three-time major winner and former No. 1 player in the world, has struggled with back injuries the last two years and has fallen out of the world top 50, which means he would have had to qualify for a spot in the tournament. The top 50 players in the Official World Golf Ranking get automatic spots in the U.S. Open field.
“There were many compelling reasons for us to invite Vijay Singh into the field of this year’s U.S. Open, particularly his three wins in Majors in the last 12 years,” said Thomas J. O’Toole Jr., chairman of the USGA’s championship committee. “He has played through injuries, which caused him to drop, quite quickly this year, in the World Rankings. He’s always been competitive at the U.S. Open and he is healthy and playing well again.”
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