Player Withdrawals

Two-time U.S. Senior Open champion Gary Player, 1986 U.S. Open champion Raymond Floyd and Dana Quigley have withdrawn from the 2007 U.S. Senior Open Championship. Player has back and hamstring injuries and Floyd has a back injury. The reason for Quigley's withdrawal was not specified.

Player won the 1987 and 1988 Senior Open championships as well as the 1965 U.S. Open. The alternate who will take his place is BILL KING of Spring Lake, N.J., who competed in sectional qualifying on June 18 in Moosic, Pa. King shot 69 at Glenmaura National Golf Club.

King is playing in first Senior Open.

The alternate who will take Floyd's place is SCOTT WALTER of Franktown, Colo., who competed in sectional qualifying on June 11 in Colorado Springs, Colo. Walter shot 73 at The Broadmoor Golf Club.

Walter is playing in his second Senior Open. He shot 77-77 in 2006 at Prairie Dunes Golf Club in Hutchinson, Kan., and missed the cut.

The alternate who will take Quigley's place is CHARLIE KING of Peachtree City, Ga., who competed in sectional qualifying on June 11 in Newnan, Ga. King shot 69 at Newnan Country Club.

King is playing in his first Senior Open.