The following individuals are exempt for the 2024 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
Amateur Champions of the last ten (10) years
2023 – Ryan Downes
2022 – Conner Willett
2021 – Michael Thorbjornsen
2020 – Matthew Organisak
2019 – Steven DiLisio
2018 – Patrick Frodigh
2017 – Matt Parziale
2016 – Brendan Hunter
2015 – Nick McLaughlin
2014 – John Kelly
Category #2
2023 Amateur Round of 32
John Broderick
Mark Turner
Collin McMahon-Shea
Collin Fitzpatrick
Ricky Stimets
Jack Boulger
Matthew Naumec
Christian Emmerich
James Imai
Ben Kelly
Ryan Downes
Bill Drohen
Aidan O’Donovan
C.J. Winchenbaugh
Andrew DiRamio
Jacob Finard
Frank Vana
Brian Higgins
Jake Shuman
Anthony Vecchiarelli
Cooper Griffin
Nick McLaughlin
Brendan Hester
Weston Jones
Joey Lenane
Matt Parziale
Cael Kohan
Ethan Whitney
David D’agostino
Shuvam Bhaumik
Owen Egan
Joe Harney
Category #3
2022 & 2023 Mass Golf Champions
2022 Junior Amateur, Senior Amateur, Mid-Amateur, Amateur Public Links, Ouimet Memorial (Champ. Division), and Super Senior Amateur Champions
Junior – John Broderick
Senior – Frank Vana, Jr.
Mid-Am – Sean Fitzpatrick
APL – Zachary Miller
Ouimet – Ryan Downes
Super Senior – Don Foberg
2023 Junior Amateur, Senior Amateur, Mid-Amateur, Amateur Public Links, and Super Senior Amateur Champions
Junior – Carson Erick
Senior – Scott Copeland
Mid-Am – Ricky Stimets
APL – Ben Spitz
Super Senior – Keith Smith
Category #4
Low Amateur in the 2023 Massachusetts Open Championship, if eligible
Ricky Stimets
Category #5
Top fifteen (15) finishers and ties in the 2023 Richard D. Haskell Player of the Year standings
Ricky Stimets
John Broderick
Ryan Downes
Joey Lenane
Matt Parziale
Nick Maccario
Matt Naumec
Bill Drohen
Joe Harney
Weston Jones
Jack Boulger
Ethan Whitney
Jake Shuman
Aidan Emmerich
Christian Emmerich
Kevin Gately
Category #6
2023 Ouimet Memorial Tournament Champion, if eligible
Ryan Downes
Category #7
2023 Player of the Year, Junior Player of the Year, Senior Player of the Year, and Super Senior Player of the Year
POY – Ricky Stimets
Junior POY – Ryan Downes
Senior POY – Frank Vana
Super Senior POY – Keith Smith
Category #8
2023 NEGA Amateur and Senior Amateur Champion, if eligible
Amateur – Joey Lenane
Senior – Keith Smith
Category #9
Any Mass Golf member who qualified for the 2023 U.S. Amateur Championship, if eligible
(must have had an active Mass Golf membership in 2023)
Herbie Aikens
Joey Lenane
Jake Shuman
Tyler Dupuis
Category #10
Any Mass Golf member who qualified for the 2023 U.S. Senior Open, if eligible
(must have had an active Mass Golf membership in 2023)
Doug Clapp
Brendan Hester
