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Posted on: Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Golf: U.S. Open champ Lucas Glover commits to Buick Open


Associated Press

GRAND BLANC, Mich. — Newly crowned U.S. Open champion Lucas Glover is among the golfers committed to play the 2009 Buick Open in Michigan.

Organizers said Tuesday that Glover, defending Buick Open champ Kenny Perry and former tournament winners Justin Leonard, Jim Furyk, Scott Verplank, Tom Pernice Jr. and Brad Faxon will compete in the Open at Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club near Flint.

John Daly and Corey Pavin also have committed to the tournament.

The Buick Open is scheduled for July 27 to Aug. 2. The purse is $5.1 million, tying 2008's record, and first prize is $918,000.

Glover won the 109th U.S. Open Monday, finishing at 4-under 276.