EXEMPTION CATEGORIES
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1. CHAMPIONS, NYS MEN'S MID-AMATEUR (2005-25).
- Past Champions & Results
- Matt Clarke
- Aaron Tallman
- John Vaccaro
- Tim Rose
- Ken Riter
- Tim Hume
- Jimmy Welch
- Tim Spitz
- Jim Scorse
- Jamie Miller
- Luke Hobika
- Jim Scorse
- Patrick Keegan
- Jamie Miller
- Bradford Tilley
- Carl Schimenti
- Billy Hanes
- Billy Hanes
- Kyle Downey
- Kyle Downey
2. TOP-20 & 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
- Max Adler
- Brett Cooper
- Davis Weil
- Brody Yates
- John Downey
- Jonathan Renza
- Sean Puleo
- Patrick Nealon
- Andy Bernatovicz
- Jonathan Farber
- Jim Hirsh
3. CHAMPIONS, NYS MEN'S AMATEUR (2015-25).
- Trevor Sluman
- Tyler McArdell
- Adam Condello
- Will Thomson
- Ben Reichert
- James Allen
- Charlie Berrirdge
- Kyle Downey
- Aiden Spampinato
- Anthony Delisanti
4. TOP-40 & TIES, 2026 NYS MEN'S AMATEUR
- Matthew Lowe
- Lucas Rizo-Patron*
- Christian Chapman
- Joseph Dolezal*
- Dean Muratore*
- Brayden Dock*
- Anthony Maglisco*
- Liam Moloney*
- Danny Wehle*
- Tanner LaTorre*
- Kellen Dean*
- Aiden Spampinato*
- Kyle Downey
- Samuel Gao*
- Colin Barber*
- Vinny Liguori*
- Michael McConie*
- John Duthie
- Jack Angelucci
- Jonathan Oakes*
- Owen Corby*
- Philip Minnehan*
- Billy Hanes
- Stephen Nicholas
- Brandon Conner*
- Zachary Pallis
- Jamie Miller
- Brett Cooper
- Brian McGovern
- Michael Auerbach
- Ramon Aroca*
- Leo Chu*
- Jason Urschel
- Nick Barney
- Kurt Carey*
- Jack Tebeau*
- Javier Benerofe*
- Ryan Borruso
- Travis Deuel
- Michael Eshoo
- Andrew Edbauer
- Ty Kaufman*
- Francisco Cupp*
5. CHAMPIONS, 2026 NYS MEN'S AMATEUR FOUR-BALL
- Shane Dobesh & Yaroslav Merkulov
6. TOP-3 & TIES, 2026 NYS MEN'S SENIOR AMATEUR
- Awarded on September 16, 2026
7. CHAMPION, 2026 NYS MEN'S SUPER-SENIOR AMATEUR
- Bob Hughes
8. TOP-5 & TIES, 2026 MGA IKE CHAMPIONSHIP
- Matthew Lowe
- Dean Muratore*
- Christian Cavaliere
- Chris Dejohn
- Darin Goldstein
9. QUARTERFINALISTS, 2026 MET AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
- Darin Goldstein
- Matt Rawitzer
- Christian Cavaliere
- Joseph Dolezal*
- John Havay*
- Bradford Tilley
- Matthew Lowe
- Barnes Blake*
10. CHAMPION OR LOW AMATEUR AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2025
- 2026 BDGA Individual Championship - Mike Wolski*
- 2026 RDGA Mid-Amateur Championship - Christian Chapman
- 2026 BDGA Mid-Amateur Championship - David Wagner
- 2026 Delaware County Amateur Championship - Justin Harris
- 2026 Dutchess County Amateur Championship - Adam Seifts
- 2026 Long Island Amateur Championship - Jack Estrella*
- 2026 Met Open Championship - Low Amateur - Matthew Lowe
- 2026 NYC Amateur Championship - Awarded TBA
- 2026 Tri-County Match Play Championship - Francisco Cupp*
- 2026 CCR Invitational Championship - Brandon Grzywacz
- 2026 AIM Championship - Anthony Maglisco*
- 2026 CRGA Amateur Championship - Kai Chiarenza*
- 2026 Saratoga County Amateur Championship - Tim Carlson*
- 2026 SDGA Gerry Ashe - Anthony Maglisco*
- 2026 SDGA Mid-Amateur Championship - Joe Petrin, Jr.
- 2026 Schenectady Classic - Mathew Smith*
- 2026 Westchester Open - Low Amateur - Leo Chu*
- 2026 Herdegen Championship - Ty Monroe*
- 2026 Watertown City Championship - T.J. Penn
- 2026 TCGA Amateur Championship - Nick Barney
- 2026 Westchester Amateur Championship - Tommy Mangan*
- 2025 Westchester Mid-Amateur Championship - Mark Mumford
- 2026 NYS Open - Low Amateur - Matthew Lowe
- 2026 RDGA Amateur Championship - Alex Hill
11. PLAYERS RANKED BY WAGR AS OF OCTOBER 5, 2026
- TBA
12. USGA INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIERS
- TBA
13. HOST CLUB EXEMPTIONS
- TBA
14. SPECIAL EXEMPTIONS
- TBA
* = Not Eligible
^ = Professional Events