2015 U.S. Open Championship-Round Tickets Sold Out At Chambers Bay
Far Hills, N.J. (PRWEB) February 23, 2015 -- The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that all championship-round tickets (Thursday through Sunday, June 18-21) for the 2015 U.S. Open Championship at Chambers Bay in University Place, Wash., have sold out. This marks the 28th consecutive sellout, dating to the 1988 U.S. Open.
Limited practice-round tickets for Monday through Wednesday, June 15-17, are still available but are expected to sell quickly. The 115th U.S. Open marks the first time that the national championship has been conducted in the Pacific Northwest.
“The tremendous response we have received for our ticket sales reaffirms our decision to bring the U.S. Open to Chambers Bay and the Pacific Northwest,” said Thomas J. O’Toole Jr., USGA president. “We appreciate the support of golf fans in the region, while we look forward to sharing a memorable experience and a historic championship with all in attendance.”
Tickets remain for all practice-round days, including a three-day Gallery practice-round ticket package for $100 per person. Prices of available tickets start at $50 for a daily practice-round Gallery ticket and range up to $250 for a daily practice-round 1895 Club ticket.
Each buyer is permitted to purchase up to four tickets for each day. All tickets include complimentary parking and shuttle transportation to and from the championship entrance.
Junior tickets will be available on-site at Will Call and at all admission gates during the championship. Juniors, age 12 and under, will be admitted free of charge any day when accompanied by an adult ticket holder. Tickets for juniors, age 13 to 17, will be available for purchase on-site at a reduced rate of $20 for practice-round days and $40 for championship-round days. There is a maximum of two junior tickets per one adult ticket holder. Junior tickets permit Trophy Club access only when accompanied by an adult Trophy Club ticket holder. Junior tickets do not permit 1895 Club access, but 1895 Club tickets can be purchased on-site for juniors at a reduced rate of $75 for practice-round days and $130 for championship-round days.
Practice-round tickets (Monday, June 15 through Wednesday, June 17) are always available on-site for military personnel. Active military personnel receive complimentary Gallery tickets and retired personnel can purchase Gallery tickets at half price. In addition, practice-round tickets can be purchased on-site at half price by military personnel for their family or guests.
Cameras are permitted only during practice-round days, Monday through Wednesday, which provides the opportunity to take photos for personal use as the players prepare for the U.S. Open Championship.
Corporate-hospitality packages remain for all championship days.
For more information about pricing, ticket options or to purchase tickets online while supplies last, visit usopen.com or usga.org/tickets.
About the USGA
The USGA conducts the U.S. Open, U.S. Women’s Open and U.S. Senior Open, as well as 10 national amateur championships, two state team championships and international matches, attracting players and fans from more than 160 countries. Together with The R&A, the USGA governs the game worldwide, jointly administering the Rules of Golf, Rules of Amateur Status, equipment standards and World Amateur Golf Rankings. The USGA’s reach is global with a working jurisdiction in the United States, its territories and Mexico, serving more than 25 million golfers and actively engaging 150 golf associations.
The USGA is one of the world’s foremost authorities on research, development and support of sustainable golf course management practices. It serves as a primary steward for the game’s history and invests in the development of the game through the delivery of its services and its ongoing “For the Good of the Game” grants program. Additionally, the USGA’s Course Rating and Handicap systems are used on six continents in more than 50 countries.
For more information about the USGA, visit http://www.usga.org.
Brian DePasquale, United States Golf Association, http://www.usga.org, +1 (908) 326-1884, [email protected]
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