The following individuals are exempt for the 2023 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 2022 New England Amateur Championship, if eligible
Defending NEGA Senior Amateur Champion and NEGA Junior Amateur Individual Champion
2021 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)
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 2022 POY Standings will be broken by finish in the 2021 POY standings.
2021 Connecticut Amateur Champion: Chris Fosdick
2022 Russell C. Palmer Cup Champion: Cody Paladino*
2023 Russell C. Palmer Cup Champion: TBD
2022 CT Mid-Amateur Champion: Rick Dowling
2022 CT Public Links Champion: Mark Eells
2022 CT Open Low Amateur: Cody Paladino*
Remaining spots to be filled based on finishing position in the 2022 POY points standings (players otherwise exempt are not listed):
MAINE
2022 Mid-Amateur Champion: Ron Kelton
2022 Match Play Champion: James Frost
The remaining 6 places (and any replacement exemptions) will be filled based on 2022 Player of the Year Points ranking:
MASSACHUSETTS
2022 Open Low-Mass Amateur: Matt Naumec
2022 Ouimet Memorial Champion: Ryan Downes
2022 Amateur Runner-Up: Ryan Downes*
2022 Mid-Am Champion: Sean Fitzpatrick
The remaining (4) places (and any replacement exemptions) will be filled from the 2022 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 2021 POY standings (then 2020 etc.).
The top eight (8) players and any replacement alternates will be taken from the Thomas J. Leonard Player of the Year points list.
The top eight (8) players and any replacement alternates will be taken from the RIGA Player of the Year points list.
The top eight (8) players and any replacement alternates will be taken from the VGA Player of the Year points list
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
- 2022 - Jared Nelson (VT)
- 2021 - Cody Paladino (CT)
- 2020- John Broderick (MA)
- 2019 - Xavier Marcoux (MA)
- 2018 - Reese McFarlane (ME)
- 2017 - Bobby Leopold (RI)
- 2016 - James Turner (MA)
- 2015 - Nick McLaughlin (MA)
- 2014 - John VanDerLaan (CT)
Top twenty (20) and ties from the 2022 New England Amateur Championship, if eligible
- Christian Emmerich (MA)
- Bryson Richards (VT)
- Joseph Harney (MA)
- Owen Egan (MA)
- Tommy Dallahan (VT)
- Ethan Whitney (MA)
- Ricky Stimets (MA)
- Jackson Roman (CT)
- Andrew Diramio (MA)
- Alan Smith (MA)
- Cody Paladino (CT)
- Jared Winiarz (MA)
- Will Frodigh (MA)
- John Broderick (MA)
- Jack Pepin (NH)
- James Sheltman (CT)
- Max Jackson (RI)
- Aidan Emmerich (MA)
- Arthur Ouimet (CT)
Defending NEGA Senior Amateur Champion and NEGA Junior Amateur Individual Champion
- Doug Clapp (MA) - Senior Champion
- Will Lodge (CT) - Junior Champion
2021 State Amateur Champions from the six New England Golf Associations
- CT - Ben Carpenter
- ME - Caleb Manuel
- MA - Conner Willett
- NH - Brandon Gillis
- RI - Kevin Blaser
- VT - Jared Nelson
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 2022 POY Standings will be broken by finish in the 2021 POY standings.
2021 Connecticut Amateur Champion: Chris Fosdick
2022 Russell C. Palmer Cup Champion: Cody Paladino*
2023 Russell C. Palmer Cup Champion: TBD
2022 CT Mid-Amateur Champion: Rick Dowling
2022 CT Public Links Champion: Mark Eells
2022 CT Open Low Amateur: Cody Paladino*
Remaining spots to be filled based on finishing position in the 2022 POY points standings (players otherwise exempt are not listed):
- Chris Ayers
- Anthony Guerrera
- Ben Day
- Jack Woods
MAINE
2022 Mid-Amateur Champion: Ron Kelton
2022 Match Play Champion: James Frost
The remaining 6 places (and any replacement exemptions) will be filled based on 2022 Player of the Year Points ranking:
- James Frost
- John Hayes
- Jeff Cole
- Armand Ouelette
- Garrett Olson
- Luke Ruffing
- Jace Pearson
MASSACHUSETTS
2022 Open Low-Mass Amateur: Matt Naumec
2022 Ouimet Memorial Champion: Ryan Downes
2022 Amateur Runner-Up: Ryan Downes*
2022 Mid-Am Champion: Sean Fitzpatrick
The remaining (4) places (and any replacement exemptions) will be filled from the 2022 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 2021 POY standings (then 2020 etc.).
- Matt Parziale
- Jake Shuman
- Mike Calef
- Brandon Parker
- Kyle Tibbetts
The top eight (8) players and any replacement alternates will be taken from the Thomas J. Leonard Player of the Year points list.
- Jim Cilley
- Ryan Kohler
- Joseph Bowker
- Harvin Groft
- James Pleat
- Mark Stevens
- Patrick Pelletier
- Cameron Salo
The top eight (8) players and any replacement alternates will be taken from the RIGA Player of the Year points list.
- Michael Hamilton
- Brad Valois
- Jantzen Vargas
- Tyler Cooke
- Mark Wilson
- Kevin Silva
- Nick Hedden
- Cameron Moniz
The top eight (8) players and any replacement alternates will be taken from the VGA Player of the Year points list
- Taylor Bellemare
- Garren Poirier
- Andrew Trask
- Max Major
- Troy Evans
- Ryan Porter
- Jackson Applebaum
- Stephen Richards
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).
