The following individuals are exempt for the 2025 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
- 2024 - Andy Drohen (MA)
- 2023 - Keith Smith (MA)
- 2022 - Doug Clapp (MA)
- 2021 - John McNeill (MA)
- 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)
Top twenty (20) and ties from the 2024 New England Senior Amateur Championship, if eligible Category #3
- David Marshall (CT)
- Brian Hedstrom (CT)
- Craig Platt (CT)
- Glen Boggini (CT)
- Dean Godek (MA)
- John Hadges (MA)
- David Pierce (MA)
- Jeff Fisher (MA)
- Geoff Holt (MA)
- Kevin Carey (MA)
- Michael Mertes (MA)
- Jim Forsgard (MA)
- Don Reycroft (MA)
- Craig Steckowych (NH)
- Tim Murray (RI)
- Jeff Dantas (RI)
- Darren Corrente (RI)
- Brian O'Leary (RI)
- John Herbert (CT)
- Richard Stevens (CT)
- Bob Reni (MA)
- Ronald Laverdiere (MA)
- Dan Arvanitis (NH)
- George Pirie (RI)
2024 State Senior Amateur Champions from the six New England Golf Associations
- CT -
- ME -
- MA -
- NH -
- RI -
- VT -
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 2024 SPOY Standings will be broken by finish in the 2023 SPOY standings.
2023 Connecticut Senior Amateur Champion -
2024 Connecticut Senior Match Play Champion -
2025 Connecticut Senior Match Play Champion -
2024 Connecticut Super Senior Champion -
2025 Connecticut Senior Match Play Runner-Up -
Remaining spots to be filled based on finishing position in the 2024 SPOY points standings (players otherwise exempt are not listed):
Maine
2024 Senior Match Play Champion -
The remaining 5 places (and any replacement exemptions) will be filled based on 2024 Player of the Year Points ranking.
Massachusetts
2024 Super Senior Amateur Champion, if eligible -
The top five (5) finishers from the 2024 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 2023 Senior POY standings (then 2022, etc.).
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Vermont
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 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).
