2022 Utah State Amateur Exemptions

 

Exemptions in 2023 will be reduced.  Please click here to review 2023 exemptions.

Exemptions will only be honored for players who are amateurs and members of the UGA.

 

Players that have since turned professional are not listed.

 

Beginning in 2021, champions of the Utah State Amateur will earn a 10-year exemption instead of a lifetime exemption.  Champions prior to 2021 will continue to receive their lifetime exemption.

 

Utah State Amateur

  • All past Utah State Amateur champions: Martin Leon (2021) Preston Summerhays (2019, 2018), Jordan Rodgers (2015), Jon Wright (2014, 2012), Cole Ogden (2013), Dan Horner (2008), Nick Nelson (2007), Mike McRae (2005), Clark Rustand (2004), Gregg Oliphant (2002), Billy Harvey (1999), Darrin Overson (1998), Todd Barker (1997), Doug Bybee (1996,1991, 1990), Jason Wight (1995), Jerimie Montgomery (1994), Brad Sutterfield (1992), Steve Borget (1985), Mark Davis (1984), Mitch Hyer (1979, 1978), Arlen Peacock (1977,1972), Tom Christensen (1968), Craig Ridd (1967) 
  • Last three runners-up: Blake Tomlinson (2021, 2020), Chase Lansford (2019)
  • Last two years of Semifinalists: Luke Crapo (2021), Spencer Dunaway (2021), Jake Vincent (2020)
  • Previous year’s Quarter-finalists: Carl Jensen, Dan Horner, Brock Goyen

 

Utah Mid-Amateur

  • Last three champions: David Jennings (2022), David Jennings (2020, 2021)
  • Last two runners-up: Cameron Crawford (2022), Patrick Horstmann (2021)
  • 3rd-5th Place in 2022: Marc Engellenner, Reed Nielsen, Sam Haslam, Luke Crapo, Spencer Schindler, Derek Penman, Kurt Owen (2022)
  • Low Masters in 2022: Marc Engellenner (2022)
  • Low Senior in 2022: Bob Mitchell, Shane McMillan (2022)

 

UGA Winterchamps

  • Last three champions: Noah Schone (2022), Cooper Jones (2021), 2020 Canceled
  • Last two runners-up: Dan Horner (2022), Elijah Turner (2021)
  • 3rd-5th place in 2022: Keanu Akina, Zach Jones, Lucas Schone

 

Utah Senior State Amateur

  • Last Two Champions: Brigham Gibbs (2021), Jon Wright (2020)

 

Utah Senior Stroke Play

  • Last Two Champions: Dana Nelson (2022), Brigham Gibbs (2021)
  • Last Runner-up: Dan Hatch (2022)

 

Utah Senior Open

  • Last Low Amateur: Brigham Gibbs (2021)

 

Utah Junior Golf Association Exemption

  • (1) Lance Smith
  • (2) Elliot Bond

 

PGA Junior Major Exemptions 

  • (1) KJ Ofahengaue
  • (2) Peter Kim

 

Utah Four-Ball Championship

  • Last two champions: David Jennings & Ryan Brimley (2021, 2020)
  • Last Runner-up: Martin Leon, Zack Neff (2021)
  • Last Senior Champion: Brigham Gibbs & Jon Wright (2021)

 

Players who qualify at USGA qualifiers in Utah

  • US Four-Ball: Luke Crapo & Reed Nielsen (2021)
  • US Open: Boston Bracken, Cooper Jones (2022)
  • US Junior: Peter Kim, Bowen Mauss, Parker Bunn (2022)
  • US Amateur: Carson Lundell, Elijah Turner, David Timmins (2022)
  • US Mid-Amateur N/A (2021)
  • US Senior: Randy Hicken & Dana Nelson (2021)

 

Utah Open

  • Low five amateurs that make the cut: Cole Ponich, Keanu Akina, Kihei Akina, Cooper Jones, Denny Job (2021)

 

PPR Rankings

  • Top four ranked players on the Player Performance Ranking as of May 1 who are otherwise not exempt: David Timmins, Justin Shluker, Max Brenchley, Oscar Maxfield (2022)

 

SPPR Rankings

  • Top ranked senior player on the Senior Player Performance Ranking as of May 1 who are otherwise not exempt: Shane McMillan (2022)

 

Host Club Exemptions

  • Soldier Hollow Golf Club (4): Jacob Wagstaff, Clint Christiansen, Riley Morgan, Thomas Bradley (2022)

 

Player of the Year

  • Reigning UGA Player of the Year: Cooper Jones (2021)
  • Reigning UGA Senior Player of the Year: Brigham Gibbs (2021)

 

Champions (or low am) of all listed UGA PPR Tournaments below since last State Am:

  • Black Diamond Open: Dexter Edwards
  • Cache Valley Amateur: Braxton Watts
  • Salt Lake City Open: Derek Penman
  • Washington County Amateur: Brock Nielson
  • The Ledges Amateur: Boston Bracken
  • St. George Amateur: Cooper Jones
  • Coral Canyon Amateur: Zach Jones
  • Sand Hollow Amateur: Cooper Jones
  • Red Hills Amateur: Lucas Schone
  • Fox Hollow Amateur: Jackson Holman
  • Spanish Oaks Open: Zach Jones
  • Bloomington Amateur: Elijah Turner
  • Salt Lake City Amateur: Justin Shluker
  • Vernal Classic: Tyler Labrum
  • Art City Amateur: David Timmins