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4 U.S. Senior Open2012 Conditions of PlayEntriesOpen to any professional, or any amateur with a USGAHandicap Index® not exceeding 3.4, who turns 50 on orbefore July 12. Entries close May 23.Starting Field156 players• Winners of the PGA of America Seniors Championship thelast 10 years (2003-2012)• Winners of the Senior British Open Championship the lastfour years (2008-2011)• From the 2011 U.S. Senior Open Championship, the 15 lowestscorers and anyone tying for 15th place• From the 2012 U.S. Open Championship, any amateurreturning a 72-hole score (must be an amateur)SeniorOpenSchedule of Play• Thursday, July 12 — First round (18 holes)• Friday, July 13 — Second round (18 holes)After 36 holes, the field will be cut to the low 60 scorers andany ties for 60th place.• Saturday, July 14 — Third round (18 holes)• Sunday, July 15 — Fourth round (18 holes)PlayoffIn case of a tie after 72 holes, a 3-hole aggregate score playoffwill immediately follow. If this playoff results in a tie, the tiedplayers will immediately continue to play off hole-by-holeuntil the winner is determined.Sectional Qualifying18 holes stroke play, scheduled at 34 sites, between June 14-28.Exemptions from Sectional Qualifying• Winners of the U.S. Senior Open Championship (a) the last10 years; or (b) age 65 or under on July 15, 2012; or (c) from1980-2009• Winners of the U.S. Open Championship the last 10 years(2003-2012)• Winners of the U.S. Amateur Championship the last 10 years(2002-2011) and the runner-up from 2011 (must be an amateur)• Winners of the Masters Tournament the last 10 years (2003-2012)• Winners of the British Open Championship the last 10 years(2002-2011)• Winners of the PGA of America Championship the last 10years (2002-2011)• From the 2011 U.S. Senior Open Championship, the amateurreturning the lowest 72-hole score (must be an amateur)• From the 2011 USGA Senior Amateur Championship, thewinner and runner-up (must be an amateur)• Playing members of the 2009 and 2011 United States WalkerCup and the 2008 and 2010 United States Men’s WorldAmateur Teams (must be an amateur)• Playing members of the five most current United Statesand European Ryder Cup and United States and WorldPresidents’ Cup Teams• From the final 2011 official Champions Tour money list, thetop 30 money leaders• From the Champions Tour all-time money list, the top 50money leaders through the close of entries on May 23 (Musthave filed an entry by May 23.)• From the 2012 official Champions Tour money list, the top 20money leaders through the close of entries on May 23 (Musthave filed an entry by May 23.)• Winners of Champions Tour co-sponsored events, excludingteam events, whose victories are considered official, inthe last two calendar years (2010-2011) and during the currentcalendar year to the initiation of the U.S. Senior OpenChampionship• From the final 2011 official Senior PGA European Tour moneylist, the top four money winners• From the final 2011 official Japan Seniors Tour money list, thetop two money winners• Winners of PGA Tour co-sponsored events, whose victoriesare considered official, in the last five calendar years (2007-2011) and during the current calendar year to the initiation ofthe U.S. Senior Open Championship• Any player in his first 10 years of age eligibility who has wonthe U.S. Open Championship