Westwood, Poulter join Chambers Bay field

Lee Westwood, Ian Poulter and Miguel Angel Jimenez highlight the field of 24 players who earned exemptions on Monday to next month's US Open Championship.

Westwood was runner-up in the British Open and Masters tournaments in 2010 while fellow Englishman Poulter was runner-up at the 2008 British Open. Jimenez, of Spain, finished second at the US Open in 2000 when the event was held at Pebble Beach, California.

This year's major will be played June 18-21 at Chambers Bay golf course, 48 kilometers southwest of Seattle, Washington. The US Golf Association said on Tuesday the field now includes 74 players who are exempt.