The following individuals are exempt for the 2024 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 2023 New England Amateur Championship, if eligible
Defending NEGA Senior Amateur Champion and NEGA Junior Amateur Individual Champion
2023 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 2023 POY Standings will be broken by finish in the 2022 POY standings.
2022 Connecticut Amateur Champion: Ben Carpenter
2023 Russell C. Palmer Cup Champion: Anthony Guerrera
2024 Russell C. Palmer Cup Champion: TBD
2023 CT Mid-Amateur Champion: Rick Dowling*
2023 CT Public Links Champion: Peter Tomlinson
2023 CT Open Low Amateur: Cody Paladino*
Remaining spots to be filled based on finishing position in the 2023 POY points standings (players otherwise exempt are not listed):
MAINE
2023 Mid-Amateur Champion: Ricky Jones
2023 Match Play Champion: Caleb Manuel*
The remaining 6 places (and any replacement exemptions) will be filled based on 2023 Player of the Year Points ranking:
MASSACHUSETTS
2023 Open Low-Mass Amateur: Ricky Stimets*
2023 Ouimet Memorial Champion: Ryan Downes*
2023 Amateur Runner-Up: Matthew Naumec
2023 Mid-Am Champion: Ricky Stimets*
The remaining (4) places (and any replacement exemptions) will be filled from the 2023 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 2022 POY standings (then 2021 etc.).
NEW HAMPSHIRE
The top eight (8) players and any replacement alternates will be taken from the Thomas J. Leonard Player of the Year points list.
RHODE ISLAND
The top eight (8) players and any replacement alternates will be taken from the RIGA Player of the Year points list.
VERMONT
The top eight (8) players and any replacement alternates will be taken from the VGA Player of the Year points list.
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
- 2023 - Joey Lenane (MA)
- 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 2023 New England Amateur Championship, if eligible
- Ryan Scollins (MA)
- Connor Goode (CT)
- Caleb Manuel (ME)
- Mac Bredahl (MA)
- Ricky Stimets (MA)
- Garren Poirier (VT)
- Ethan Whitney (MA)
- Matt Parziale (MA)
- Eli Spaulding (ME)
- Weston Jones (MA)
- Adam Friedman (CT)
- Jackson Roman (CT)
- Jack Pepin (NH)
- Henry Krieble (CT)
- Michael Arsenault (ME)
- Matt Williams (MA)
- Thomas Harrison (MA)
Defending NEGA Senior Amateur Champion and NEGA Junior Amateur Individual Champion
- Keith Smith (MA) - Senior Champion
- Luke Stennett (CT) - Junior Champion
2023 State Amateur Champions from the six New England Golf Associations
- CT - Rick Dowling
- ME - Caleb Manuel
- MA - Ryan Downes
- NH - Jack Pepin
- RI - Bobby Leopold
- VT -
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 2023 POY Standings will be broken by finish in the 2022 POY standings.
2022 Connecticut Amateur Champion: Ben Carpenter
2023 Russell C. Palmer Cup Champion: Anthony Guerrera
2024 Russell C. Palmer Cup Champion: TBD
2023 CT Mid-Amateur Champion: Rick Dowling*
2023 CT Public Links Champion: Peter Tomlinson
2023 CT Open Low Amateur: Cody Paladino*
Remaining spots to be filled based on finishing position in the 2023 POY points standings (players otherwise exempt are not listed):
- Arthur Ouimet
- Ben James
- Brad Tilley
- Tommy Dallahan
MAINE
2023 Mid-Amateur Champion: Ricky Jones
2023 Match Play Champion: Caleb Manuel*
The remaining 6 places (and any replacement exemptions) will be filled based on 2023 Player of the Year Points ranking:
- Andrew Slattery
- John Hayes
- Garrett Olson
- Luke Ruffing
- Brian Angis
- James Frost
- Ron Kelton
MASSACHUSETTS
2023 Open Low-Mass Amateur: Ricky Stimets*
2023 Ouimet Memorial Champion: Ryan Downes*
2023 Amateur Runner-Up: Matthew Naumec
2023 Mid-Am Champion: Ricky Stimets*
The remaining (4) places (and any replacement exemptions) will be filled from the 2023 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 2022 POY standings (then 2021 etc.).
- Nick Maccario
- Bill Drohen
- Joe Harney
- Jack Boulger
- Jake Shuman
- Aidan Emmerich
- Christian Emmerich
NEW HAMPSHIRE
The top eight (8) players and any replacement alternates will be taken from the Thomas J. Leonard Player of the Year points list.
- Rob Henley
- James Pleat
- Joseph Bowker
- Jim Cilley
- Ryan Brown
- Matthew Burroughs
- Matt Gover
- Evan Rollins
RHODE ISLAND
The top eight (8) players and any replacement alternates will be taken from the RIGA Player of the Year points list.
- Harry Dessel
- Tyler Cooke
- Jamie Lukowicz
- Larry Lafauci, Jr.
- Michael Hamilton
- Mike Caparco
- Cam Moniz
- Austin Cilley
VERMONT
The top eight (8) players and any replacement alternates will be taken from the VGA Player of the Year points list.
- Max Major
- Austin Giroux
- Cody Semmelrock
- Troy Goliber
- Taylor Bellemare
- Evan Russell
- Ryan Porter
- Michael Walsh
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).
