EXEMPTION CATEGORIES
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1. CHAMPIONS, NYS MEN'S AMATEUR (2005-25).
- Past Champions & Results
- Jim Scorse
- Andrew Dibitetto*
- John Duthie
- Jeff Wolniewicz
- Yaroslav Merkulov
- Doug Kleeschulte
- Dominic Bozzelli*
- Matt Stasiak*
- Luke Feehan
- Trevor Sluman*
- Tyler McArdell*
- Adam Condello
- Will Thomson*
- Ben Reichert*
- James Allen
- Charlie Berridge
- Kyle Downey
- Aiden Spampinato
- Anthony Delisanti
2. TOP-20 & TIES, 2025 NYS MEN'S AMATEUR
- Anthony Delisanti
- John Hiller
- James Allen
- Matthew Lowe
- Chris Blyth
- Connor Henderson
- Jackson Saroney
- Donte Groppuso
- Anthony Maglisco
- Nathan Han
- Kellen Dean
- Jeff March
- Charlie Fischer
- Ryan Hart
- Danny Wehle
- Billy Hanes
- Ty Kaufman
- Jack Angelucci
- Jonathan Oakes
- Kyle Downey
- Joseph Fitzsimmons
3. CHAMPIONS, NYS MEN'S MID-AMATEUR (2015-25).
- Luke Hobika
- Jim Scorse
- Patrick Keegan
- Jamie Miller
- Bradford Tilley
- Carl Schimenti
- Billy Hanes
- Billy Hanes
- Kyle Downey
- Kyle Downey
4. TOP-10 & TIES, 2025 NYS MEN'S MID-AMATEUR
- Kyle Downey
- Matthew Lowe
- Christian Chapman
- Kristopher Boyes
- Austin Teal
- Eric Terminello
- Brian McGovern
- Josh Desain
- Joseph Feeney
- Peter Scialabba
- Timothy Saur
- Joe Quijano
5. CHAMPIONS, 2026 NYS MEN'S AMATEUR FOUR-BALL
- Awarded on May 18, 2026
6. TOP-5 & TIES, 2026 NYS BOYS' 18U JUNIOR AMATEUR
- Awarded on July 1, 2026
7. CHAMPION, 2025 NYS BOYS' 14U JUNIOR AMATEUR
- Francisco Cupp
8. CHAMPION, 2025 NYS MEN'S SENIOR AMATEUR
- Andy Bernatovicz
9. TOP-5 & TIES, 2026 MGA IKE CHAMPIONSHIP
- Awarded TBA
10. QUARTER-FINALISTS, 2025 MET AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
- Christian Cavaliere
- Mark Costanza
- Dean Greyserman
- Jack Chung
- Matthew Lowe
- Drew Mulcahy
- Reed Greyserman
- Matt Rawlitzer
11. CHAMPION OR LOW AMATEUR AS OF JULY 8, 2025
- 2025 BDGA Individual Championship - David Hanes
- 2025 Delaware County Amateur - Justin Harris
- 2025 Dutchess County Amateur - Luke Whalen
- 2025 Long Island Amateur Championship - Joseph Dolezal
- 2026 Long Island Amateur Championship - Awarded TBA
- ^2025 Met Open - Low Amateur - Nathan Han
- 2025 SDGA District Championship - Jackson Saroney
- 2026 Tri-County Match Play Championship - Awarded on May 10, 2026
- 2026 CCR Invitational - Awarded TBD
- 2026 AIM Championship - Awarded TBD
- 2025 CRGA Amateur Championship - Phillip Duell
- 2026 SDGA Gerry Ashe - Awarded on June 28, 2026
- 2026 Schenectady Classic - Awarded TBD
- 2026 Westchester Open - Low Amateur - Awarded TBA
- 2026 Herdegen Championship - Awarded TBA
- 2025 Watertown City Championship - Robert Hughes
- 2026 TCGA Amateur - Awarded on June 14, 2026
- 2025 Westchester Amateur Championship - Mike Rothberg
- 2025 NYS Open - Low Amateur - Christian Cavaliere
- 2025 RDGA Amateur Championship - Aiden Spampinato
- 2026 NYSPHSAA Boys' Golf Championship - Awarded on June 8, 2026
12. PLAYERS RANKED BY WAGR AS OF JULY 6, 2026
- TBA
13. USGA CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIERS SINCE JULY 10, 2025
- TBA
14. HOST CLUB EXEMPTIONS
- TBA
15. SPECIAL EXEMPTIONS
- TBA
* = Not Eligible
^ = Professional Events