Utah State Amateur Exemptions

 

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

 

Utah State Amateur

  • All past Utah State Amateur champions: Kelton Hirsch (2017), Patrick Fishburn (2016), Jon Wright (2014, 2012), 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: Braydon Swapp (2017), Aaron Smith (2016), Darrin Overson (2015)
  • Last two years of Semifinalists: Kyler Dearden, Patrick Fishburn (2017), Kyler Dearden, Ryan Barber (2016),
  • Previous year’s Quarter-finalists: Tanner Taft, CJ Lee, Nicklaus Britt, Ryan Sarlo

 

Utah Mid-Amateur

  • Last three champions: Dan Horner (2017), Kurt Owen (2016), Ryan Brimley (2015)
  • Last two runners-up: Kurt Owen, Jon Wright, Darrin Overson, Jacob Boyce (2017), Dan Horner (2016)
  • 3rd-5th Place in 2017: Kurt Owen, Jon Wright, Darrin Overson, Jacob Boyce
  • Low Masters in 2017: Jon Wright
  • Low Senior in 2017: Brett Sampson

 

UGA Winterchamps

  • Last three champions: Connor Howe (2018), Rhett Rasmussen (2017), Rhett Rasmussen (2016)
  • Last two runners-up: Cole Ponich (2018), Max Brenchley (2017)
  • 3rd-5th place in 2018: Colton Dallimore, Dan Horner, Caden Hamill, Tanner Higham

 

Utah Senior State Amateur

  • Last two Champions: Brigham Gibbs (2018), Brett Sampson (2017)
  • 2018 Runner-up: Brett Sampson

 

Utah Senior Stroke Play

  • Last two Champions: Ron Davis (2017), Randy Hicken (2016)
  • Last Runner-up: Steve Poulson

 

Utah Senior Open

  • Last low amateur: Steve Poulson

 

Utah Junior Golf Association Exemption

  • 2018 Player: Cole Ponich

 

PGA Junior Major Champions (Final Major)

  • Boys 15-16 Division: Zach Jones (2017)
  • Boys 17-18 Division: Cole Ponich (2017)

 

Utah Four-Ball Championship

  • Last two champions: Jon Wright & Brigham Gibbs (2017), David Jennings & Preston Alder (2016)
  • Last Runner-up: Darrin Overson & Dan Horner
  • Last Senior Champion: Kirk Siddens & Brett Sampson

 

UGA Invitational

  • Last two champions: Kelton Hirsch (2017), CJ Lee (2016)
  • Last Runner-up - 5th place: Ryan Brimley, Tyler Abegglen, CJ Lee, Clint Christiansen, Darrin Overson
  • Last Senior Champion: Brigham Gibbs

 

Players who qualify at USGA qualifiers in Utah

  • US Four-Ball: Clark Rustand, Eric Rustand
  • US Open: Rhett Rasmussen, Connor Howe
  • US Junior: Cole Ponich
  • US Amateur: Mitchell Schow, Rhett Rasmussen
  • US Mid-Amateur Brandon Hargett, Dreaegen Majors
  • US Senior: Rafe Johnston

 

Utah Open

  • Low five amateurs that make the cut: Patrick Fishburn, Rhett Rasmussen, Peter Kuest, CJ Lee

 

PPR Rankings

  • Top four ranked players on the Player Performance Ranking as of May 1 who are otherwise not exempt: Reed Nielsen, Dane Nelson, Steven Croft, Fidel Concepcion

 

SPPR Rankings

  • Top ranked senior player on the Senior Player Performance Ranking as of May 1 who is otherwise not exempt: Pat Murphy

 

Host Club Exemptions

  • Oakridge Country Club (4): Jon Memmott, Curtis Cook,
  • Davis Park (2): TBD

 

Player of the Year

  • Reigning UGA Player of the Year: Patrick Fishburn
  • Reigning UGA Senior Player of the Year: Brett Sampson

 

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

  • Black Diamond Open: Russ Hook
  • Cache Valley Amateur: Braxton Miller
  • Salt Lake City Open: N/A
  • Talons Cove Amateur: CJ Lee
  • Washington County Amateur: Triston Gardner
  • The Ledges Amateur: Noah Schone (2018), Spencer Wallace (2017)
  • St. George Amateur: Ali Hameed, Jake Vincent, Randy Hicken
  • Coral Canyon Amateur: N/A
  • Sand Hollow Amateur: Mitchell Schow
  • Red Hills Amateur: Austin Banz
  • Fox Hollow Amateur: Joshua Rooker
  • Spanish Oaks Open: Kelton Hirsch
  • Bloomington Amateur: Eric Nielson
  • Salt Lake City Amateur: Mitch Schow
  • Provo Open: CJ Lee (2017)
  • Vernal Classic: Austin Jaramillo (2017)
  • Art City Amateur: Rhett Rasmussen (2017)