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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

Ryuji Imada (JPN)

Birthdate:October 19, 1976

Birthplace:Mihara, Japan

Age:31

Height:5-8

Weight:150

Home:Tampa, Fla.

College:Georgia

Turned Professional:1999

U.S. OPEN 2008 SCORES

POSITION: T18STATUS: +6HOLE: F

ROUND:	1	2	3	4	TOTAL
SCORES:	74	75	70	71	290

U.S. OPEN HISTORY

First U.S. Open:2000 (Pebble Beach)
U.S. Open Plays:4
Best Round:R2-68 (2005 Pinehurst)
Best Finish:T12 (2006 Winged Foot)
Money:$222,790
Exemption Codes:12

RELATED NEWS, PHOTOS & VIDEOS

STATISTICS

PERSONAL NOTES & STAT HISTORY

PERSONAL NOTES

Runner-up at 1997 U.S. Amateur Public Links to Tim Clark

Captured first PGA Tour title at 2008 AT&T Classic by defeating Kenny Perry in a playoff

Lost a playoff in same AT&T event in 2007 to Zach Johnson

At age 14, moved from Japan to Tampa, Fla., in order to attend a golf academy and compete on junior circuit, despite knowing no English at the time

Named American Junior Golf Association Player of the Year in 1995

STATISTICS

PGA TOUR

DATE

TOURNAMENT NAME

POS

ROUNDS

TOTAL
SCORE

TO
PAR

OFFICIAL
MONEY

1/13/08

Sony Open in Hawaii

T69

140

$9,805

1/20/08

Bob Hope Chrysler Classic

T16

343

-17

$73,950

1/27/08

Buick Invitational

277

-11

$561,600

2/03/08

FBR Open

W/D

2/17/08

Northern Trust Open

278

-6

$235,600

3/09/08

PODS Championship

282

-2

$294,592

3/23/08

World Golf Championships-CA Championship

T34

283

-5

$57,500

3/30/08

Zurich Classic of New Orleans

CUT

153

4/20/08

Verizon Heritage

CUT

144

4/27/08

EDS Byron Nelson Championship

CUT

145

5/04/08

Wachovia Championship

T17

284

-4

$89,600

5/11/08

THE PLAYERS Championship

CUT

149

5/18/08

AT&T Classic

273

-15

$990,000

6/1/08

Memorial Tournament

T39

293

$24,000

Bold = scores par or better * = Unofficial Event
Events
Played Finish FedExCup
1st 2nd 3rd TOP 10 TOP 25 Made Cut Cut WD Money Points Standing
14 1 2 -- 4 6 9 4 1 $2,336,647 10,531 5th

NEWS

Hicks Surprise Leader

CUMULATIVE STATISTICS

* Calculated on holes #9 and #15

Imada Ryuji +6

Imada Ryuji

Field Average

Fairways Hit

51.79%

57.93%

*Avg. Driving Distance

274.50

290.64

Sand Saves

Greens Hit

Putts Per Hole

CHAMPIONSHIP RECAP

	EAGLES	BIRDIES	PARS	BOGEYS	DOUBLE BOGEYS	OTHERS
Round 1	0	1	13	4	0	0
Round 2	0	2	10	6	0	0
Round 3	0	3	13	2	0	0
Round 4	0	4	10	4	0	0
Total	0	10	46	16	0	0

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