VSGA Championship Exemptions

VSGA Amateur Championship (120 players)

(A1) All former Amateur Champions
(A2) 2023-2025 Amateur Championship Finalists
(A3) 2024-2025 Amateur Championship Semifinalists
(A4) 2025 Amateur Championship Quarterfinalists
(A5) 2016-2025 State Open Champions (amateurs only)
(A6) 2025 State Open Top 10 amateurs and ties
(A7) 2023-2025 Mid-Amateur Champions
(A8) 2025 Mid-Amateur Championship Top five finishers and ties
(A9) 2026 Four-Ball Champions
(A10) 2025 Junior Match Play Champion
(A11) 2025 Junior Stroke Play Champion
(A12) 2025 Senior Amateur Champion
(A13) 2026 Senior Stroke Play Champion
(A14) 2025 Senior Open Low amateur and ties
(A15) Top 20 eligible players from the 2025 VSGA Men's Player Rankings
(A16) Top 10 eligible players from the 2026 VSGA Men's Player Rankings as of June 1, 2026
(A17) Any player competing in the 2026 Final U.S. Open Qualifier, 2025 U.S. Amateur Championship or 2025 U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship
(A18) One member of the host club (selected by club)

State Open of Virginia (69 amateur players)

(O1) All former State Open of Virginia Champions (amateurs only)
(O2) 2025 State Open Top 10 amateurs and ties
(O3) 2022-2026 VSGA Amateur Champions
(O4) 2025-2026 VSGA Amateur Championship Finalists
(O5) 2025 VSGA Amateur Championship Semifinalists
(O6) 2023-2025 Mid-Amateur Champions
(O7) 2025-2026 Junior Stroke Play Champions
(O8) 2025 VSGA Senior Amateur Champion
(O9) 2025 Senior Open Champion (if amateur)
(O10) Top 10 eligible players from the 2025 VSGA Men’s Player Rankings
(O11) Top 10 eligible players from the 2026 VSGA Men’s Player Rankings as of June 1, 2026
(O12) Any player competing in the 2026 Final U.S. Open Qualifier, 2025 U.S. Amateur Championship or 2025 U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship
(O13) One member of the host club (selected by club)

VSGA Senior Amateur Championship (84 players)

(SA1) All former Senior Amateur Champions
(SA2) 2023-2025 Senior Amateur Championship Finalists
(SA3) 2024-2025 Senior Amateur Championship Semifinalists
(SA4) 2025 Senior Amateur Championship Quarterfinalists
(SA5) 2016-2025 Senior Open Champions (amateurs only)
(SA6) 2025 Senior Open Top five amateurs and ties
(SA7) 2024-2026 Senior Stroke Play Champions
(SA8) 2025 Mid-Senior Amateur Champion
(SA9) 2025 Super Senior Amateur Champion (65 & Over Division)
(SA10) 2026 Super Senior Stroke Play Champion (65 & Over Division)
(SA11) Champions from the 2026 Four-Ball (if eligible), Senior Four-Ball and Super Senior Four-Ball (65& Over Division) Championships
(SA12) Eligible players competing in the 2026 VSGA Amateur and/or State Open of Virginia
(SA13) Top 15 eligible players from the 2025 VSGA Senior Men’s Player Rankings
(SA14) Top 10 eligible players from the 2026 VSGA Senior Men’s Player Rankings as of July 15, 2026
(SA15) Any player competing in the 2026 U.S. Senior Open or 2025 U.S. Senior Amateur Championship
(SA16) Any eligible player exempt into the Amateur Championship that is not exempt in categories 1-15 above
(SA17) One member of the host club (selected by club)

Senior Open of Virginia (42 amateur players)

(SO1) All former Senior Open of Virginia Champions (amateurs only)
(SO2) 2025 Senior Open Top five amateurs and ties
(SO3) 2024-2026 Senior Amateur Champions
(SO4) 2026 Senior Amateur Championship Finalist
(SO5) 2025 Mid-Senior Amateur Champion
(SO6) 2025 Super Senior Amateur Champion (65 & Over Division)
(SO7) 2026 Senior Stroke Play Champion
(SO8) 2026 Super Senior Stroke Play Champion (65 & Over Division)
(SO9) Eligible players competing in the 2026 VSGA Amateur and/or State Open of Virginia
(SO10) Top 10 eligible players from the 2025 VSGA Senior Men’s Player Rankings
(SO11) Top 10 eligible players from the 2026 VSGA Senior Men’s Player Rankings as of July 15, 2026
(SO12) Any player competing in the 2026 U.S. Senior Open or 2025 U.S. Senior Amateur Championship
(SO13) Any eligible player exempt into the State Open of Virginia that is not exempt in categories 1-12 above
(SO14) One member of the host club (selected by club)

VSGA Four-Ball Championship (44 sides)

(FB1) 2016-2025 Four-Ball Champions
(FB2) 2025 Four-Ball Top five sides and ties
(FB3) 2026 Multi-Format Team Champions (Open Division)
(FB4) 2026 Senior Four-Ball Champions
(FB5) Top 30 eligible players from the 2025 Men’s Player Rankings
(FB6) Any player competing in the 2026 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship, 2025 U.S. Open Final Qualifier, 2025 U.S. Amateur Championship or 2025 U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship
(FB7) 2026 Junior Four-Ball Champions
(FB8) Any eligible player exempt into the Amateur Championship and State Open of Virginia that is not exempt in categories 1-7 above
(FB9) One side from the host club (selected by club)

VSGA Senior Four-Ball Championship (44 sides)

(SFB1) 2016-2025 Senior Four-Ball Champions
(SFB2) 2025 Senior Four-Ball Top five sides and ties
(SFB3) 2025 Senior Multi-Format Team Champions (Senior Division only)
(SFB4) 2025 Super Senior Four-Ball Champions (65 & Over Division)
(SFB5) Top 30 eligible players from the 2025 Senior Men’s Player Rankings
(SFB6) Any player competing in the 2026 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship, 2025 U.S. Open Final Qualifier, 2025 U.S. Senior Open, 2025 U.S. Amateur Championship, 2025 U.S. Senior Amateur Championship or 2025 U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship
(SFB7) Any eligible player exempt into the Senior Amateur Championship and Senior Open of Virginia that is not exempt in categories 1-6 above
(SFB8) Any eligible player exempt into the Four-Ball Championship that is not exempt in categories 1-7 above
(SFB9) One side from the host club (selected by club)

VSGA Junior Stroke Play Championship

(J1) All former Junior Stroke Play, Junior Match Play and Junior Circuit Champions (if eligible)
(J2) 2025 Junior Stroke Play Top 20 players and ties
(J3) 2025 Junior Stroke Play 15 & Under Age Group Winner (excluding overall champion)
(J4) All players advancing to match play in the 2025 Junior Match Play Championship
(J5) 2026 Junior Four-Ball Championship Top five sides and ties
(J6) 2025 VSGA JGC Championship Boys’ Division Top 10 players and ties
(J7) Top five players and ties from a 2025 JGC 36-hole tournament Boys’ Division (October only)
(J8) Top three players and ties from a 2026 JGC 36-hole tournament Boys’ Division (January - June)
(J9) Eligible players previously exempt or qualifying for the 2026 VSGA Amateur Championship or State Open of Virginia
(J10) Any eligible player in the Top 20 of the 2026 VSGA JGC Boys’ Player Rankings that are not already exempt as of June 23, 2026
(J11) Top three juniors in the 2026 VSGA Men’s Player Rankings who are not already exempt as of June 23, 2026
(J12) Any eligible player who has previously qualified for the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship
(J13) Up to three members of the host club (selected by club)

Albert, Jake (A2, A15, FB5, FB6)

Allara, Jack (SA4)

Aman, Thomas (J2)

Amaya, Elmer (SA4)

Bailey, Bob (SA8, SO5, SFB1, SFB5)

Bailey, Kyle (A15, FB1, FB5)

Bain, Stephen (A15, O10, FB5)

Barber,Allen (A1, SA16)

Barbera, Pete (SA3, SFB2, SFB5)

Beach, Ben (FB1)

Beach, Sam (A6, O2, FB1, FB5)

Beaudoin, Harrison (J6)

Beck, Evan (A5, A15, A17, O1, O10, O12, FB5, FB6)

Bemberis, Scott (SA13, SO10, SFB2, SFB5)

Blevins, Channing (A4, A15, FB5)

Bliley, Jamie (J4)

Bradshaw, Max (J2, J12)

Brediger, Nick (A15, O10, FB2, FB5)

Brittain, Buck (A12, O8, SA1, SA5, SA6, SA13, SA15, SO1, SO2, SO3, SO10, SO11, FB8, SFB1, SFB2, SFB3, SFB5, SFB6)

Brockwell, Drew (A3, A6, A8, A15, O2, O10, FB5, FB6)

Buckner, Rich (SA1)

Burton, Preston (A4, A15, FB5)

Camp, Harrison (J6)

Cantrell, Isaiah (J4)

Carlin, Drew (FB6)

Carlin, Will (J4)

Carter, Blake (FB1)

Catlett, Jack (SFB4)

Chang, Paul (A15, A17, O12, FB5, FB6)

Cigna, Brandon (FB1)

Cowgill, Ben (J2)

Crowley, Andrew (A8, A15, FB1, FB5)

Cummins, Josh (A3, O5, FB5)

Cuomo, John (SA1)

Davis, Neil (SFB5)

Decker, Keith (A1, O1, SA1, SO1, FB8, SFB1, SFB2, SFB5)

DelPizzo, Matthew (J4)

DeTemple, Peter (SFB1, SFB2)

Dill, Harold (FB1)

Dillard, Kevin (SA13, SO10, SFB5)

Dingledine, Talon (A4, FB5)

Duangmanee, Josh (A15, A17, O12, FB5, FB6)

Dudeck, Bobby (A6, A15, O2, FB2, FB5)

El-Yacoubi, Haleem (J7)

Evans, Ethan (J4, J12)

Firkins, Steve (SFB2)

Fisher, Jay (A1)

Foddrell, Gage (FB6)

Francis, Samuel (J4, J6)

Fulinara, Cayden (J1, J6,)

Garner, Thomas (SA6, SO2, SFB5)

Gerczak, Greg (SFB5)

Giles, Vinny (A1, O1, SA1, SO13, FB8, SFB7)

Good, Tony (SA13, SFB5)

Goode, David (J2)

Green III, Charles (SA1)

Griffith, Dean (SFB2, SFB5)

Gubenko, Nikita (A2)

Han, Samuel (J2)

Hardcastle, Duncan (SA15, SO11, SFB6)

Hartley, Jacob (J4)

Hays, Michael (SFB5)

Heath, Skeeter (A1, SA16)

Hermansky, Landon (J6)

Hogan, Marc (SFB5)

Hooker, Adam (A6, O2, FB8)

Hooker, Ryan (J2, J3)

Houck, Adam (FB1)

Hurst, Jon (A14, SA1, SA4, SA6, SA7, SA13, SA15, SO2, SO10, SO11, SFB1, SFB2, SFB5, SFB6)

Inman, Scott (A1, SA16)

Jordan, David (SFB2, SFB5)

Jordan, Joey (A7, A8, A15, O6, O10, FB5, FB6)

Kelley, Brock (FB5)

Kelley, Tim (SA1)

Kennedy, Andrew (FB1)

Kent, Colin (A8)

Kinder, Robb (A6, O2, FB2, FB5)

King, Ralston (A17, O12, FB6)

Klatt, Jeffrey (SA6, SA13, SO2, SO10, SFB5, SFB7)

Klein, Hank (A1, SA16)

Krulich, Mike (SFB1)

Lange, Charles (A10, J1, J2, J4, J9)

Lascola, Gus (A8)

Lawrence, Mark (A1, SA16)

Lee, Bryan (A17, O12, FB6)

Lee, Christian (J4)

Lee, Michael (A4, FB5)

Liang, Jake (J7)

Libbey, Luke (A15, FB5)

Ligon, Mike (SFB4)

Loehr, Brayden (J4, J6)

Lopes, Jake (J2, J4, J12)

Love, Owen (A3, O5, FB8, J4, J9, J12)

Maben, BJ (FB1)

Maclauchlan, Liam (A1, A15, A17, O3, O10, O12, FB2, FB5, FB6, J9)

Maclauchlan, Noah (FB2, J1, J2, J12)

McCartin, Christopher (A1)

McDonald, Mike (SA1)

McIntosh, Ross (A1, SA16)

McMeans, Vaughn (A6, O2, FB8)

Menefee, Robert (SFB2)

Montague, Jack (A5, O1, FB8)

Morris, Bob (SA1)

Mukherjee, AJ (J6)

Mullian, Glenn (SA1)

Mutter, Kyle (FB1)

Nevins, Chase (A17, O12, FB6)

Newsom, Roger (O1, SA15, SO1, SO11, SFB1, SFB5, SFB6)

Nussey, Jr., Robert (SFB1)

O’Dea, Brian (A6, O2, FB8)

Ordway, George (A17, O12, FB5, FB6)

Pack, Matthew (J2)

Pandya, Paras (SA2, SA13, SO10, SFB2, SFB5)

Paolini, Brinson (A1)

Partridge, David (A1, SA1, SO1, SFB7)

Passerell, David (A1, SA16)

Payne III, Dudley (FB1)

Pool, Jason (FB1, FB2, SFB8)

Pulk, Dave (SA5, SA9, SO1, SO6, SFB5)

Rakes, Nick (A6, A15, O2, O10, FB5)

Ramsuer, Brandon (A8, A15, O10, FB5)

Reavis, Trace (J2)

Reilly, Logan (A1, A5, A17, O1, O3, O12, FB5, FB6)

Rettberg, Ryan (A15, O10, FB2, FB5)

Rinaldi, Luca (A6, O2, FB8, J4, J9)

Rodgers, Colton (A11, O7, FB8, J1, J2, J9, J12)

Romano, Francesco (FB1, SFB8)

Sargent, Bowen (SA13, SFB5)

Seibert, Chad (SA3, SFB2)

Serrao, Jay (SA13, SFB1, SFB2, SFB5)

Serrao, Steve (A6, A15, O2, SA1, SA7, SA13, SO10, FB5, SFB1, SFB2, SFB5)

Sharp, Cameron (J2, J4)

Shim, Rylan (A3)

Shingler, Scott (A1, SA1, SA2, SA3, SA6, SA13, SO2, SO10, SFB1, SFB2, SFB5)

Skinner, Jack (J7)

Slonaker, Chris (SFB2)

Smith, Trey (A1)

South, Kevin (SA13, SFB2, SFB5)

Spaar, Jason (FB2)

Stinnett, Ryan (FB1, FB2, FB5)

Sughrue, Matt (SA2, SA5, SA15, SO1, SO11, FB1, SFB5, SFB6)

Szymanski, Rylin (J6, J7)

Taliaferro, Nicholas (A5, O1, FB1)

Tallent, Pat (A1, SA16, SFB1)

Tanguay, Oliver (J7)

Taylor, Clark (FB1)

Taylor, Jimmy (A1)

Tinsley, Marshall (A8)

Tolley, David (A1, SA16)

Toney, Donnie (SA6, SO2, SFB5)

Trueworthy, Michael (SA4, SFB5)

Utley, Jordan (A7, A17, O6, O12, FB5, FB6)

Vlahakis, Thomas (SA13, SO10, SFB5)

Wallace, Sam (A1, SA16)

Watson, Finn (J12)

Williams, Jr., Dave (SA3, SA13, SFB5)

Wood, Grayson (A1, O3, FB8)

Young, Cam (SA1, SA13, SO10, SFB1, SFB2, SFB3, SFB5)

Young, Evan (J6)

Young, Justin (A2, A15, O4, O10, FB2, FB5)

Championship Exemptions

Exemption Codes

Exempt Players