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Number of Exempt Players Up to 78

Matthew Fitzpatrick, a three-time winner on the European Tour, will make his third U.S. Open start next month when he tees it up at Erin Hills. (USGA/Jeff Haynes)

An additional 27 golfers, including U.S. Amateur champions Matthew Fitzpatrick and Byeong Hun An, have earned full exemptions into the 2017 U.S. Open Championship, to be played June 15-18 at Erin Hills, in Erin, Wis. These exemptions bring the number of fully exempt players to 78.

All 27 exemptions were awarded to players who earned a place in the top 60 of the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) as of May 22.