2024 Utah State Amateur Exemptions

 

Exempt players must register by Friday, May 10, 2024 at 04:00 PM.

Players that earn an exemption after this date must register by Friday, June 28, 2024 at 04:00 PM.

 

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.

 

The UGA reserves the right to expand exemptions at any time.

 

Utah State Amateur

• Winners of the Utah State Amateur the last 10 years: Simon Kwon (2023), Zac Jones (2022), Martin Leon (2021)
• All past Utah State Amateur champions: Preston Summerhays (2019, 2018), Jordan Rodgers (2015), Jon Wright (2014, 2012), Cole Ogden (2013), Jeff Evans (2011), 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) 
• Previous year's Semifinalists: David Liechty, Martin Leon, Dan Horner (2023)

 

Utah Mid-Amateur

• Last Two Champions: Dan Horner (2024), Keanu Akina (2023)

 

UGA Utah Junior State Amateur

• Last Champion: Lincoln Markham (2024)
• Last Runner-Up: Lance Loughton (2024)

 

UGA Winterchamps

• Last Champion: Tyson Shelley (2024)

 

Utah Senior State Amateur

• Last Champion: Brigham Gibbs (2023)

 

Utah Open

• Last Low 3 Amateurs: Javier Barcos, Simon Kwon, Kihei Akina (2023)

 

Utah Junior Golf Association Exemption

• Jared McCleary (2024)

 

Utah Section PGA Exemption

• Austin Shelley (2024)

 

PPR Rankings

• Top six ranked players on the Player Performance Ranking as of May 1 who are otherwise not exempt: Bowen Mauss, Cooper Jones, Peter Kim, Zach Felts, Cameron Crawford, Parker Bunn (2024)

 

Host Club Exemptions

• Ogden Golf & Country Club (2): Jon Auxier, Daniel Buckway (2024)

 

Player of the Year

• Reigning UGA Player of the Year: Boston Bracken (2023)

 

Special exemptions as selected by the UGA:

• By application only: Email Colin Clawson for information (colin@uga.org)