2023 Utah State Amateur Exemptions

 

Exemptions in 2023 have been reduced.

Exemptions will only be honored for players who are amateurs and members of the UGA.

 

Players that have since turned professional are not listed.

 

Beginning in 2021, champions of the Utah State Amateur will earn a 10-year exemption instead of a lifetime exemption.  Champions prior to 2021 will continue to receive their lifetime exemption.

 

The UGA reserves the right to expand exemptions at any time.

 

Utah State Amateur

  • Winners of the Utah State Amateur the last 10 years: Zac Jones (2022), Martin Leon (2021)
  • All past Utah State Amateur champions: Preston Summerhays (2019, 2018), Jordan Rodgers (2015), Jon Wright (2014, 2012), Cole Ogden (2013), Jeff Evans (2011), Dan Horner (2008), Nick Nelson (2007), Mike McRae (2005), Clark Rustand (2004), Gregg Oliphant (2002), Billy Harvey (1999), Darrin Overson (1998), Todd Barker (1997), Doug Bybee (1996,1991, 1990), Jason Wight (1995), Jerimie Montgomery (1994), Brad Sutterfield (1992), Steve Borget (1985), Mark Davis (1984), Mitch Hyer (1979, 1978), Arlen Peacock (1977,1972), Tom Christensen (1968), Craig Ridd (1967) 
  • Previous year's Semifinalists: Simon Kwon, John Owen, Hayden Banz (2022)

 

Utah Mid-Amateur

  • Last Two Champions: Keanu Akina (2023), David Jennings (2022)

 

UGA Winterchamps

  • Last Champion: Boston Bracken (2023)

 

Utah Senior State Amateur

  • Last Champion: Darren Kuhn (2022)

 

Utah Junior Golf Association Exemption

  • UJGA Junior State Am Champion: Gavin Dosch (2023)

 

Utah Section PGA Exemption

  • Tooele County Junior Major Champion: Cooper Nelson (2023)

 

PPR Rankings

  • Top three ranked players on the Player Performance Ranking as of May 1 who are otherwise not exempt: Kihei Akina, Justin Shluker, David Timmins (2023)

 

Host Club Exemptions

  • The Country Club (2): Jimmy Soto, Rocky Schutjer (2023)

 

Player of the Year

  • Reigning UGA Player of the Year: Zac Jones (2022)

 

Players who earned Multi-Year Exemptions prior to the Announcement of Exemption Reductions (Prior to 2022):

  • Utah State Amateur
    • 2021 Runner-up: Earned 3-Year Exemption. 2 Years Remaining. (Blake Tomlinson - Has Turned Pro)
    • 2020 Runner-up: Earned 3-Year Exemption. 1 Year Remaining. (Blake Tomlinson - Has Turned Pro)
    • 2021 Semifinalists: Earned 2-Year Exemption. 1 Year Remaining. (Luke Crapo, Spencer Dunaway - Has Turned Pro)
  • Utah Mid-Amateur
    • 2021 Champion: Earned 3-Year Exemption. 1 Year Remaining. (David Jennings)
  • UGA Winterchamps
    • 2021 Champion: Earned 3-Year Exemption. 1 Year Remaining. (Cooper Jones)
  • Utah Senior State Amateur
    • 2021 Champion: Earned 2-Year Exemption. 1 Year Remaining. (Brigham Gibbs)
  • Utah Four-Ball
    • 2021 Champions: Earned 2-Year Exemption. 1 Year Remaining. (David Jennings & Ryan Brimley)

 

Special exemptions as selected by the UGA:

  • TBD