Four more players commit to Wells Fargo Championship


WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Over the weekend, Jim Furyk, Kevin Kisner, Alex Noren and Louis Oosthuizen committed to compete in the Wells Fargo Championship.

Furyk, the 2006 WFC winner, is the current U.S. Ryder Cup captain and winner of 17 career titles. Kisner, ranked No.37 in the world, is a South Carolina native and winner of the 2015 RSM Classic. Noren, from Sweden, is a 7-time European Tour winner, including multiple wins last year and is ranked No.12 in the world. South Africa’s Oosthuizen, currently ranked 30th in the world, won the 2010 Open Championship at St. Andrews.

Danny Willet and Marc Leishman both withdrew from the tournament.

Players have until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 28 to commit to the tournament and can withdraw at any time.

The Wells Fargo Championship will be held May 1-7 at Eagle Point Golf club.

The event is expected to bring thousands to the Cape Fear region that week.

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