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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 2007 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 2008 Players Championship.

Exemption Code: 7

Winner of the 2007 U.S. Senior Open Championship.

Exemption Code: 8

From the 2007 U.S. Open Championship, the 15 lowest scorers and anyone tying for 15th place.

Exemption Code: 9

From the 2007 final official PGA Tour money list, the top 30 money leaders.

Exemption Code: 10

Those 30 players qualifying for the 2007 season-ending Tour Championship.

Exemption Code: 11

From the 2007 final official PGA European Tour, the top 15 money leaders.

Exemption Code: 12

From the 2008 official PGA Tour money list, the top 10 money leaders through May 26.

Exemption Code: 13

Any multiple winners of PGA Tour co-sponsored events whose victories are considered official from April 25, 2007, through June 1, 2008.

Exemption Code: 14

From the 2008 PGA European Tour, the top two money leaders through May 26.

Exemption Code: 15

From the 2007 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 2007 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 26, 2008

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

Shingo Katayama (JPN)

Birthdate:January 31, 1973

Birthplace:Ibaraki, Japan

Age:35

Height:5-7

Weight:160

Home:Tokyo, Japan

College:Nihon University

Turned Professional:1995

U.S. OPEN 2008 SCORES

POSITION: T107STATUS: +11HOLE: F*

ROUND:	1	2	3	4	TOTAL
SCORES:	77	76			153

U.S. OPEN HISTORY

First U.S. Open:2001 (Southern Hills)
U.S. Open Plays:5
Best Round:R2-72 (2002 Bethpage); R1-72 (2007 Oakmont)
Best Finish:T35 (2002 Bethpage)
Money:$74,104
Exemption Codes:15, 17

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STATISTICS

PERSONAL NOTES & STAT HISTORY

PERSONAL NOTES

Became popular at 2001 PGA Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club, smiling and joking way to a tie for fourth

Known best for his cowboy-style hat

Owns 23 victories on Japan Golf Tour

In 2006, he won his fourth consecutive Order of Merit title on Japan Golf Tour

STATISTICS

Japan PGA Tour Tournaments	To Par	Round Position				Prize
Japan PGA Tour Tournaments	To Par	1	2	3	4	Prize	Total	1	2	3	4
Token Homemate Cup	71	71	75	70	287	+3	22T	20T	24T	22T	￥1,060,400
Tsuruya Open	67	68	72	70	277	-7	2T	3T	5T	7T	￥3,810,000
The Crowns	70	66	69	67	272	-8	29T	7T	4T	3	￥8,160,000
Pine Valley Beijing Open	-	-	-	-	-		-	-	-	-	-
Japan PGA Championship	67	66	65	67	265	-23	2T	1	1	WIN	￥26,000,000
Munsingwear Open KSB Cup	68	68	68	69	273	-15	8T	4T	4T	2T	￥7,200,000

PGA Tour Results
DATE	TOURNAMENT NAME	POS	ROUNDS					TOTAL SCORE	TO PAR	OFFICIAL MONEY
DATE	TOURNAMENT NAME	POS	1	2	3	4	5	TOTAL SCORE	TO PAR	OFFICIAL MONEY
2/17/08	Northern Trust Open	CUT	77	71				148	+6	$0
2/24/08	WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship	T33								$42,636
3/24/08	WGC-CA Championship	T73	75	76	72	72		295	+7	$36,848
4/13/08	Masters	CUT	79	73				152	+8	$0
Bold = scores par or better * = Unofficial Event

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CUMULATIVE STATISTICS

* Calculated on holes #9 and #15

Shingo Katayama +11

Shingo Katayama

Field Average

Fairways Hit

64.29%

58.27%

*Avg. Driving Distance

276.25

289.35

Sand Saves

Greens Hit

Putts Per Hole

CHAMPIONSHIP RECAP

	EAGLES	BIRDIES	PARS	BOGEYS	DOUBLE BOGEYS	OTHERS
Round 1	0	1	11	5	1	0
Round 2	0	2	10	5	1	0
Total	0	3	21	10	2	0

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