The following individuals are exempt for the 2021 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 2020 New England Senior Amateur Championship, if eligible
Top eight (8) Super Senior competitors and ties from the 2020 New England Senior Amateur Championship, if eligible
2020 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)
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 2020 SPOY Standings will be broken by finish in the 2019 SPOY standings.
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 Greg Howell (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
- 2020 - Frank Vana, Jr. (MA)
- 2019 - Bob Kearney (NH)
- 2018 - Jack Kearney (MA)
- 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)
Top ten (10) and ties from the 2020 New England Senior Amateur Championship, if eligible
- Frank Vana, Jr. (MA)
- Gary Shover (VT)
- Bob Kearney (NH)
- Michael Mertes (MA)
- Dave Szewczul (CT)
- Tai Lee (MA)
- David Boggini (CT)
- Darren Corrente (RI)
- Brian Cain (VT)
- Craig Steckowych (NH)
- Jack Kearney (MA)
Top eight (8) Super Senior competitors and ties from the 2020 New England Senior Amateur Championship, if eligible
- Dave Szewczul (CT)
- Jack Kearney (MA)
- Bob Linn (MA)
- George Pirie (RI)
- Kevin Carey (MA)
- Andy Congdon (MA)
- Mike Blair (NH)
- Bob Mielcarz (NH)
- Steve Camara (MA)
2020 State Senior Amateur Champions from the six New England Golf Associations
- CT - Richard Stevens
- ME - Dan Falcone
- MA - Don Foberg
- NH - Phil Pleat
- RI - Rob Gossguth
- 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 2020 SPOY Standings will be broken by finish in the 2019 SPOY standings.
- 2019 Connecticut Senior Amateur Champion - Bill Hermanson
- 2021 & 2020 Connecticut Senior Match Play Champions - Dave Jones & TBD
- 2020 Connecticut Super Senior Champion - Bob Murphy Jr.
- 2021 Connecticut Senior Match Play Runner-Up - TBD
- Remaining spots to be filled based on finishing position in the 2020 SPOY points standings (players otherwise exempt are not listed):
- Rick Malafronte
- Len Cole
- Gary Manoogian
- Mike O'Brien
- Tom Bean
- Rocky Myers
- Keith Patterson
- 2019 Super Senior Amateur Champion, if eligible - Bob Linn *already exempt per Category #3
- The top five (5) finishers from the 2019 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 2019 Senior POY standings (then 2018, etc.).
- Steve Tasho
- John Hadges
- Keith Smith
- Todd Ezold
- John McNeill
- Mark Chylinski
- Bill Everett
- Danny Arvanitis
- David Kane
- Tony Fournier
- Andy Hunnewell
- Bob Landry
- Bruce Heterick
- David Boggini
- Dean Parziale
- Michael Soucy
- Dave McNally
- Mike Arter
- Bill Hadden
- Greg Birsky
- John Franzoni
- Kim Perry
- Greg Wells
- Michael Wehner
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 Greg Howell (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).
