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Exemption Code: 1

Winners of the U.S. Open Championship for the last 10 years.

Exemption Code: 2

Winner and runner-up of the 2008 U.S. Amateur Championship.

Exemption Code: 3

Winners of the Masters Tournament for the last five years.

Exemption Code: 4

Winners of the British Open Championship for the last five years.

Exemption Code: 5

Winners of the PGA of America Championship for the last five years.

Exemption Code: 6

Winner of the 2009 Players Championship.

Exemption Code: 7

Winner of the 2008 U.S. Senior Open Championship.

Exemption Code: 8

From the 2008 U.S. Open Championship, the 15 lowest scorers and anyone tying for 15th place.

Exemption Code: 9

From the 2008 final official PGA Tour money list, the top 30 money leaders.

Exemption Code: 10

Those 30 players qualifying for the 2008 season-ending Tour Championship.

Exemption Code: 11

From the 2008 final official PGA European Tour, the top 15 money leaders.

Exemption Code: 12

From the 2009 official PGA Tour money list, the top 10 money leaders through May 25.

Exemption Code: 13

Any multiple winners of PGA Tour co-sponsored events whose victories are considered official from June 2, 2008, through June 14, 2009.

Exemption Code: 14

From the 2009 PGA European Tour, the top two money leaders through May 25.

Exemption Code: 15

From the 2008 final Japan Golf Tour money list, the top two leaders provided they are within the top 75 point leaders of the World Rankings at that time.

Exemption Code: 16

From the 2008 final PGA Tour of Australasia money list, the top two leaders provided they are within the top 75 point leaders of the World Rankings at that time.

Exemption Code: 17

From the World Rankings list, the top 50 point leaders as of May 25, 2009

Exemption Code: 18

Special exemptions selected by the USGA Executive Committee. International players not otherwise exempt as selected by the USGA Executive Committee.

Player Bios

Kevin Silva (USA)

Birthdate:May 14, 1984

Birthplace:New Bedford, Mass.

Age:25

Height:5-8

Weight:152

Home:Charlotte, N.C.

College:North Carolina

Turned Professional:2006

U.S. OPEN 2009 SCORES

POSITION: T122STATUS: +10HOLE: F

ROUND:	1	2	3	4	TOTAL
SCORES:	78	72			150

U.S. OPEN HISTORY

First U.S. Open:2008 (Torrey Pines)
U.S. Opens Played:1
Best Round:R2-76 (2008 Torrey Pines)
Best Finish:MC
Money:$2,000 (unofficial)

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PERSONAL NOTES

Medalist at Purchase, N.Y., sectional for the second consecutive year, shooting 70-67 at Old Oaks C.C. and Century C.C., respectively.

In 2008, he shot 1-under 139 at Old Oaks Country Club

Will have fellow Purchase, N.Y., sectional participant James Hazen serve as his caddie at the Open; Hazen has played the Black Course more than 50 times and won a New York State Open at the venue

Quarterfinalist at 2001 U.S. Junior Amateur, losing to Andrew Dresser

Massachusetts state Division I high school champion in 1999 and 2001

Spent three seasons at North Carolina before leaving after junior year due to academic issues

Starting third season on the eGolf Tour

Reached second stage of PGA Tour Qualifying School in fall of 2007, but shot 76 in final round to miss advancing to the final stage by three strokes; also missed advancing from first stage in 2008

Good friends with fellow Purchase, N.Y., qualifier Michael Welch. Both are from Massachusetts

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