Place-winners from qualifying events, conducted historically throughout the month of July, along with those players exempt from qualifying, finalize the Championship field of 156 competitors.
plˈeɪswˈɪnɚz fɹʌm kwˈɔlᵻfˌaɪɪŋ ᵻvˈɛnts, kəndˈʌktᵻd hɪstˈɔːɹɪkli θɹuːˈaʊt ðə mˈʌnθ ʌv dʒuːlˈaɪ, ɐlˈɔŋ wɪð ðoʊz plˈeɪɚz ɛɡzˈɛmpt fɹʌm kwˈɔlᵻfˌaɪɪŋ, fˈaɪnəlˌaɪz ðə tʃˈæmpiənʃˌɪp fˈiːld ʌv wˈʌnhˈʌndɹɪd fˈɪfti sˈɪks kəmpˈɛɾɪɾɚz.