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EXEMPTIONS

Players in the following categories will be eligible for exemption from Qualifying in the OGA State Amateur Championship (assuming they still meet the eligibility requirements). The OGA reserves the right to revise any of the exemption categories. Exempt players who wish to participate in the Championship must complete the entry form and pay the entry fee prior to the deadline.

 

1. State Amateur Champions from Past 5 Years

2024 - Christian Johnson

2023 - Will McDonald

2022 - Ian Davis

2021 - Tres Hill

2020 - Jamie Voegeli

 

2. Runner Up from Prior Year State Amateur

William McDonald

 

3. Past 3 Champions in the Following Events (Could be Current Year or Prior 3 Years Depending on Schedule):

• Stroke Play Championship

2025 - CJ Phillips

2024 - Presten Richardson
2023 - Ryder Cowan

• Junior Boys State Junior

2025 - Grady Thompson

2024 - Parker Sands

2023 - Ryder Cowan

• Mid-Amateur

2024 - Heath Myers

2023 - Kyle Hudleson

2022 - Mike Hughett

 

4. Past Champions in the Following Events (Could be Current Year or Prior Year Depending on Schedule):

• Senior State Amateur

2024 - Mike Gotcher

• Senior Stroke Play Championship

2024 - Peter Vitali

 

5. Previous Year OGA Player of the Year

Christian Johnson

 

6. Previous Year OGA Senior Player of the Year

Mike Gotcher

 

7. Low Amateur from the Prior Year Oklahoma Open

Player Not Eligible

 

8. Prior Year Qualifiers for the US Amateur

William McDonald

Christian Johnson

Andrew Goodman

Ryder Cowan

Jaxon Dowell

Stephen Campbell Jr.

Preston Stout

Jase Summy

Ethan Fang

Eric Lee

John Wild

9. Highest 10 Ranked Players within the top 1000 of WAGR Rankings Who Meet the Eligibility Requirements as of June 1 and Are Not Eligible in Another Category

                Clark Van Gaalen

                William Sides

                Mesa Falleur

                     Gaven Lane

                Filip Fahlberg-Johnsson

                PJ Maybank III

                Matt Troutman

                Leandro Milaich

                Dylan Teeter

                Chase Hughes

 

10. Special Exemptions As Approved by the OGA Board of Directors

 

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ELIGIBILITY

Eligibility for this event is limited to individuals who meet all of the following criteria:

 

• A Handicap Index of 7.0 or less is recommended for participation - Visit Your Local Facility
• Must be a resident of the state of Oklahoma or be a full-time student at an Oklahoma college or university.
• Must have created a Player's Account Through Golf Genius - Register Now
• Participants must conform to the USGA Rules of Amateur Status.

 

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ENTRY FEE

$250 per player

 

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Monday, June 30, 2025 at 09:00 AM