Exemptions: 2018 New England Amateur Championship
2019 exemptions will be posted by mid-January
The following individuals are exempt for the 2018 New England 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 Amateur Champions of the last ten (10) years, if eligible
Top twenty (20) and ties from the 2017 New England Amateur Championship, if eligible
2017 NEGA Senior Amateur Champion and NEGA Junior Amateur Individual Champion
2017 State Amateur Champions from the six New England Golf Associations
Eight (8) 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 Amateur Champions of the last ten (10) years, if eligible
- 2017 - Bobby Leopold (RI)
- 2016 - James Turner (MA)
- 2015 - Nick McLaughlin (MA) N/A
- 2014 - John VanDerLaan (CT)
- 2013 - Evan Russell (VT)
- 2012 - Christopher Swift (CT)
- 2011 - Jeff Hedden (CT) N/A
- 2010 - Brian Higgins (MA)
- 2009 - Matt Parziale (MA)
- 2008 - Matt Broome (RI)
Top twenty (20) and ties from the 2017 New England Amateur Championship, if eligible
- Bobby Leopold (RI)
- Billy Walthouse (MA)
- Kevin Silva (RI)
- Mattew Paradis (NH)
- Jackson Lang (MA)
- John Abbott (CT)
- Matt Hutchins (ME)
- Mark Turner (MA)
- Matthew Organisak (MA)
- Ramsey Kong (CT)
- Jake Bauer (RI)
- Max Ferrari (MA)
- Ryan Tombs (NH)
- Max Theodorkis (CT)
- Ben Balter (MA)
- Bryson Richards (VT)
- Matt Stafford (CT)
- Matthew Naumec (MA)
- Chanlder Morris (CT)
- Drake Hull (VT)
2017 NEGA Senior Amateur Champion and NEGA Junior Amateur Individual Champion
- Phil Pleat (NH)
- James Imai (MA)
2017 State Amateur Champions from the six New England Golf Associations
- CT - Richard Dowling
- ME - Jack Wyman
- MA - Matt Parziale
- NH - Michael Martel
- RI - Billy Forcier
- VT - Drake Hull
Eight (8) 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 POY standings will earn the exemption. Ties in the 2017 POY Standings will be broken by finish in the 2016 POY standings.
- 2016 & 2017 Connecticut Amateur Champions:
- Zach Zaback (ineligible), Richard Dowling
- 2017 & 2018 Russell C. Palmer Cup Champions:
- Monte Mullen (N/A), TBD
- 2017 CT Mid-Amateur and CT Public Links Champion:
- Mike Kennedy (N/A), Dave Szewczul
- Low Amateur at the 2017 CT Open:
- Max Theodorakis
- Remaining spots to be filled based on finishing position in the 2017 POY points standings (players otherwise exempt are not listed):
- Brent Dietz
- Evan Grenus
- Kyle Nolin
- Brian Ahern
- Nick Harrington
- Blake Kelley
- 2016 & 2017 Connecticut Amateur Champions:
- If a listed player is otherwise exempt, or if they forgo/decline their exemption, the next non-exempt player on the POY standings will earn the exemption. Ties in the 2017 POY Standings will be broken by finish in the 2016 POY standings.
- Maine:
- Winner of the 2017 Match Play Invitational; Winner of the 2017 Mid-Amateur Championship; Top 6 finishers on the 2017 Player of the Year standings.
- The winner of all 6 New England state’s Amateur Championship already earns an exemption thru the NEGA, thus why winning the Maine Amateur is omitted from our criteria. If a player gets an exemption for winning the Match Play or Mid-Amateur and is also in the top 6 of the Player of the Year standings, we will go down to position 7 or 8 if needed. 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 Player of the Year standings.
- Ricky Jones
- Joe Alvarez
- Joe Walp
- John Hayes
- Dustin Freeman
- Peter Wright
- Craig Chapman
- Will Kannegieser (N/A)
- Mike O'Brien
- Winner of the 2017 Match Play Invitational; Winner of the 2017 Mid-Amateur Championship; Top 6 finishers on the 2017 Player of the Year standings.
- Massachusetts:
- 2017 Open Low-MGA Amateur, if eligible - Billy Walthouse & Michael Thorbjorsen (tie)
- 2017 Ouimet Memorial Champion, if eligible - Matt Parziale
- 2017 Amateur Runner-Up, if eligible - Matt Cowgill
- 2017 Mid-Am Champion, if eligible - Collin Brennan
- The top four (4) finishers from the 2017 Richard D. Haskell 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 POY standings (then 2015, etc.).
- Herbie Aikens
- David Spitz
- Nick Maccario
- Steven Dillisio
- Cody Booska
- New Hampshire:
- Brett Wilson
- Craig Steckowych
- James Pleat (N/A)
- Ryan Kohler
- Connor Greenleaf
- John DeVito
- Jim Cilley
- Daniel Arvanitis (N/A)
- Jamie Ferullo
- Damon Salo (N/A)
- Cameron Salo
- Rhode Island:
- 2017 RIGA Stroke Play Champion, if eligible - Tyler Cooke
- 2017 RIGA Mid-Amateur Champion, if eligible - Kevin Silva
- 2017 RIGA Junior Champion, if eligible - Patrick Welch
- The top five (5) finishers from the 2017 RIGA 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.
- Brad Valois
- Jamie Lukowicz (N/A)
- Ryan Pelletier
- Ricky Audette
- George Pirie (N/A)
- Joe Tucker
- Bruce Heterick
- David Chatfield
- Vermont:
- Garren Poirier
- Alex Rainville (N/A)
- Jared Nelson
- Bryan Smith
- Eric Lajeunesse (N/A)
- Jake Orr
- Logan Broyles
- Frankie Sanborn
- Max Major
- Sam Myers
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).
