Exemptions: 2018 New England Senior Amateur Championship
2019 exemptions will be posted by mid-January
The following individuals are exempt for the 2018 New England senior Amateur Championship. Although exempt according to the conditions and regulations of the event, these players are only eligible to compete in Championship Proper if they submit the stipulated entry form and fee prior to the entry close date.
Category #1
New England Senior Amateur Champions of the last ten (10) years, if eligible
Top ten (10) and ties from the 2017 New England Senior Amateur Championship, if eligible
Top eight (8) Super Senior competitors and ties from the 2017 New England Senior Amateur Championship, if eligible
2017 State Senior Amateur Champions from the six New England Golf Associations
Six (6) exemptions from each of the six New England Golf Associations (criteria to be determined and communicated by each Association individually)
Player Exemption Request
A player who wishes to request an exemption into a NEGA Championship must do so by submitting a formal request. Exemption requests must be submitted to the NEGA Staff (e-mail: [email protected]) at least 10 days prior to the published entry deadline for the specific Championship. Exemption requests are reviewed by the NEGA Championship Committee on a case-by-case basis and only granted under exceptional circumstances. Along with the letter of request, players must also submit a playing resume that includes any golf awards, championships, top finishes and/or accomplishments from the last 5 years (local and national).
Category #1
New England Senior Amateur Champions of the last ten (10) years, if eligible
- 2017 - Phil Pleat (NH)
- 2016 - Phil Pleat (NH)
- 2015 - Dave Houghton (MA)
- 2014 - Jim Romaniello (CT)
- 2013 - Shawn McLoughlin (CT)
- 2012 - Peter Metzler (VT)
- 2011 - Dave Szewczul (CT)
- 2010 - Dave Szewczul (CT)
- 2009 - Robert Linn (MA)
- 2008 - Joe Keller (MA
Top ten (10) and ties from the 2017 New England Senior Amateur Championship, if eligible
- Phil Pleat (NH)
- Joe Walker (MA)
- Mike Blair (NH)
- Craig Steckowych (NH)
- Robert Murphy (CT)
- Peter Metzler (VT)
- John McNeill (MA)
- Andy Congdon (MA)
- Flynt Lincoln (MA)
- Jim Ruschioni (MA)
Top eight (8) Super Senior competitors and ties from the 2017 New England Senior Amateur Championship, if eligible
- Jim Ruschioni (MA)
- George Pirie (RI)
- John Crook (MA)
- Jon Fasick (MA)
- Bruce Kracskowsky (CT)
- Jack Bracken (CT)
- Bill Evertt (NH)
- Ron Soderman (MA)
- Shawn McLoughlin (CT)
- Terry Ruzzo (CT)
2017 State Senior Amateur Champions from the six New England Golf Associations
- CT - Patrick McGuiness
- ME - Mark Plummer
- MA - Keith Smith
- NH - Phil Pleat
- RI - Michael Kubik
- VT - Gary Shover
Six (6) exemptions from each of the six New England Golf Associations (criteria to be determined and communicated by each Association individually)
- Connecticut:
- If a listed player is otherwise exempt, or if they forgo/decline their exemption, the next non-exempt player on the SPOY standings will earn the exemption. Ties in the 2017 SPOY Standings will be broken by finish in the 2016 SPOY standings.
- 2016 & 2017 Connecticut Senior Amateur Champions:
- Dave Szewczul, Patrick McGuiness
- 2017 & 2018 Connecticut Senior Match Play Champions:
- Tom Brett, TBD
- 2017 Connecticut Super Senior Champion
- Jack Bracken
- 2018 Connecticut Senior Match Play Runner-Up:
- Mike Hooper
- Remaining spots to be filled based on finishing position in the 2017 SPOY points standings (players otherwise exempt are not listed):
- Richard Stevens
- Bill Hermanson
- Gene Fabbri
- 2016 & 2017 Connecticut Senior Amateur Champions:
- If a listed player is otherwise exempt, or if they forgo/decline their exemption, the next non-exempt player on the SPOY standings will earn the exemption. Ties in the 2017 SPOY Standings will be broken by finish in the 2016 SPOY standings.
- Maine:
- Top 6 finishers on the 2017 Senior Player of the Year standings
- The winner of all 6 New England state’s Senior Amateur Championship already earns an exemption thru the NEGA, thus why winning the Maine Senior Amateur is omitted from our criteria. Or if a player is otherwise exempt for any reason through the NEGA’s categories of exemptions, we will go to the next position on the Senior Player of the Year standings.
- Zibby Puleio
- Mike Doucette (N/A)
- Tom Bean
- Cash Wiseman
- Len Cole
- Mike Nowak
- Top 6 finishers on the 2017 Senior Player of the Year standings
- Massachusetts:
- 2017 Super Senior Amateur Champion, if eligible - Dave Houghton
- The top five (5) finishers from the 2017 George M. Cohen Senior Player of the Year standings, if eligible and not otherwise exempt. If a listed player is otherwise exempt, or if they forgo/decline their exemption, the next player on the POY standings will earn the exemption. Ties in the standings will be broken by the 2016 Senior POY standings (then 2015, etc.).
- Frank Vana
- Jack Kearney
- Ron Laverdiere
- John Hadges
- Don Foberg
- New Hampshire:
- Daniel Arvanitis
- Peter Beaulieu
- David Kane
- Bob Landry
- Bob Mielcarz (N/A)
- Ken Nilson
- Tony Fournier
- Rhode Island
- The top five (6) finishers from the 2017 RIGA Senior Player of the Year standings, if eligible and not otherwise exempt. If a listed player is otherwise exempt, or if they forgo/decline their exemption, the next player on the POY standings will earn the exemption.
- Paul Quigley (N/A)
- Dave McNally
- Gary Palmer
- Dean Parziale
- Herb Stevens
- Chris O'Neill
- Bruce Heterick
- The top five (6) finishers from the 2017 RIGA Senior Player of the Year standings, if eligible and not otherwise exempt. If a listed player is otherwise exempt, or if they forgo/decline their exemption, the next player on the POY standings will earn the exemption.
- Vermont:
- Bill Hadden
- Kim Perry
- Mike Rozzi
- Bob Davidson
- Butch Plimpton
- Joe Bartlett
Player Exemption Request
A player who wishes to request an exemption into a NEGA Championship must do so by submitting a formal request. Exemption requests must be submitted to the NEGA Staff (e-mail: [email protected]) at least 10 days prior to the published entry deadline for the specific Championship. Exemption requests are reviewed by the NEGA Championship Committee on a case-by-case basis and only granted under exceptional circumstances. Along with the letter of request, players must also submit a playing resume that includes any golf awards, championships, top finishes and/or accomplishments from the last 5 years (local and national).
