2025 Utah State Amateur Exemptions

 

Exempt players must register by Thursday, May 8, 2024 at 04:00 PM.

Players that earn an exemption after this date must register by Friday, June 27, 2024 at 04:00 PM.

 

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: Cole Ponich (2024), Simon Kwon (2023), 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), Tom Christensen (1968), Craig Ridd (1967) 
  • Previous year's Semifinalists: Davis Johnson, Cooper Jones, Brendan Thomas (2024)

 

Utah Mid-Amateur

  • Last Two Champions: Steele Dewald (2025), Dan Horner (2024)

 

UGA Utah Junior State Amateur

  • Last Champion: Austin Shelley (2025)
  • Last Runner-Up: Jaxon Erickson (2025)

 

UGA Winterchamps

  • Last Champion: Drake Harvey (2025)

 

Utah Senior State Amateur

  • Last Champion: Jon Wright (2024)

 

Utah Open

  • Last Low 3 Amateurs: Brandon Robison, David Timmins, Zac Jones, Cole Ponich (2024)

 

Utah Junior Golf Association Exemption

  • Elliot Bond (2025)

 

Utah Section PGA Exemption

  • Luke Seaquist (2025)

 

PPR Rankings

  • Top six ranked players on the Player Performance Ranking as of May 1 who are otherwise not exempt: Steele Dewald, Brock Porter, Peter Kim, Jackson Rhees, Devin Tovey, Austin Shelley (2025)

 

WAGR

  • The top five ranked players in the World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR) who are top 500 (or tying for 500th) point leaders in WAGR and top 50 (or tying for 50th) in the UGA PPR as of May 2 who are otherwise not exempt: Kihei Akina, Tyson Shelley (2025)

 

Host Club Exemptions

  • Logan Country Club (2): Chris Romney, Riley Spackman (2025)
  • Eagle Mountain Golf Course (1): Davy Adams (2025)

 

Player of the Year

  • Reigning UGA Player of the Year: Zach Felts (2024)