Stephen Gallacher is among 25 players who have earned full exemptions into next month’s US Open at Pinehurst.
The exemptions were awarded to players who earned a place in the top 60 of the official world golf ranking as of May 26.
Press and Journal columnist Gallacher, who won the Omega Dubai Desert Classic in February, moved up to number 36 in the world after finishing tied fifth at the BMW PGA Championship at the weekend.
The 2000 US Open runner-up Miguel Angel Jimenez was among those who were also confirmed in the field for the major, which takes place from June 12-15.
The other players who earned full exemptions through the current official world golf ranking are: Thomas Bjorn, Jonas Blixt, Jamie Donaldson, Victor Dubuisson, Harris English, Matthew Every, Russell Henley, Thongchai Jaidee, Matt Jones, Chris Kirk, Pablo Larrazabal, Joost Luiten, Francesco Molinari, Ryan Moore, Ryan Palmer, Ian Poulter, Patrick Reed, John Senden, Kevin Stadler, Richard Sterne, Brendon Todd, Jimmy Walker and Lee Westwood.