Players in the following categories will be eligible for exemption provided they meet all entry and eligibility requirements:
NOTE: Blank entries will be filed by the FSGA for players who become exempt after the close of entries.
Last ten year's Senior Amateur Champions
| 2017 |
George DeSear
|
2016
|
Peter Wegmann
|
2015
|
Gordon Marshall |
| 2014 |
Pete Williams
|
2013
|
Doug LaCrosse |
| 2012 |
A J Kroeger |
| 2011 |
Jim Carley |
| 2010 |
Bill Zylstra |
| 2009 |
Steve Earsley |
| 2008 |
Tim Miller |
Top 30 and tied from last year's Senior Amateur Championship
| 1
|
George DeSear
|
216 |
| T2
|
Doug LaCrosse
|
217 |
| T2
|
Robert Polk
|
217 |
| 4
|
Peter Wegmann
|
218 |
| T5
|
John Vaccaro
|
219 |
| T5
|
David Anthony
|
219 |
| T5
|
Bret Voisin
|
219 |
| T5
|
K C Fox
|
219 |
| T9
|
Chris Chocola
|
220 |
| T9
|
Jerry Rose
|
220 |
| T9
|
Owen Joyner
|
220 |
| 12 |
Bob Mathers
|
222 |
| T13
|
Jeff Allen
|
223 |
| T13
|
Richard Kerper
|
223 |
| T13
|
Jim Carley
|
223 |
| T13 |
Craig Howell
|
223 |
| T17
|
Michael Mercier
|
224 |
| T17
|
Robert Parker
|
224 |
| T19
|
Jim Skillman
|
225 |
| T19
|
Carey Watson
|
225 |
| T19
|
Pete Williams
|
225 |
| T22
|
Sam Till Jr.
|
226 |
| T22
|
David Houghton
|
226 |
| T22
|
Lloyd Fisher
|
226 |
| T22
|
Roger Dean
|
226 |
| T22
|
Don Whittemore
|
226 |
| T27
|
Tim Hume
|
227 |
| T27
|
Marcus Beck
|
227 |
| T27
|
Keith Nagy
|
227 |
| T27
|
Tom Hagan
|
227 |
Last three year's Senior Amateur Match Play Championship Senior (55-64 Age Division) Champions
| 2017 |
Owen Joyner
|
2016
|
Peter Wegmann
|
| 2015 |
K C Fox |
Last year's Super-Senior Amateur Champion (65-69 age division)
Player finishing runner-up in last year’s Senior Amateur Match Play Championship Senior (55-64 Age Division)
Top 20 and tied from last year's Senior Player of the Year final point standings
1
|
George DeSear
|
2
|
Owen Joyner
|
3
|
Peter Wegmann
|
4
|
Doug LaCrosse
|
5
|
Gordon Marshall
|
6
|
Robert Polk
|
7
|
Don Whittemore
|
8
|
Doug Snoap
|
9
|
John Vaccaro
|
10
|
David Anthony
|
| 11 |
Craig Howell |
| 12 |
Time Hume |
| 13 |
Robert Parker |
| 14 |
Neil Vanleeuwen |
| 15 |
Rick Woulfe |
| 16 |
Mike Bodney |
| 17 |
David Tassell |
| 18 |
Lloyd Fisher |
| 19 |
K C Fox |
| 20 |
Bret Voisin |
Top 20 and tied from the Winter Series Senior (55-64 Age Division) current points list as of the close of entries
| 1 |
David Tassell
|
2
|
Harry Black
|
3
|
Bill Moore
|
4
|
Jimmy Jones
|
5
|
Baldonick Fernandez
|
T6
|
Kim Worm
|
T6
|
Tom Norton
|
T6
|
James Hammons
|
T9
|
Mike Corbin
|
T9
|
Chip Kelly
|
T9
|
John Vaccaro
|
12
|
John Milton |
T13
|
Chuck Davis
|
T13
|
Kevin Macy
|
15
|
Brian Coffey
|
16
|
Rob Norland
|
17
|
Joseph Valvo
|
18
|
Pete DeLongchamp
|
19
|
Len Cole
|
T20
|
Paul Kirby
|
| T20 |
Bill Hardaker |
| T20 |
Jacques Legere |
| T20 |
Earl Lanoue |
Top 3 and tied from the Winter Series Senior (65 and Over Age Division) current points list as of the close of entries
| 1 |
Bobby Lundquist
|
2
|
Carey Watson
|
3
|
Doug LaCrosse
|
Winners of the current season's Winter Series Senior (55-64 Age Division) individual events
David Tassell
|
October 28 - 29
|
Esplanade Golf & Country Club, Naples
|
Cancelled
|
November 12 - 13
|
Grand Harbor Golf & Beach Club, Vero Beach
|
David Tassell
|
November 27 - 28
|
Southern Hills Plantation, Brooksville
|
Harry Black
|
December 11 - 12
|
Country Club of Ocala, Ocala
|
Tom Norton
|
January 15 - 16
|
Country Club of Winter Haven, Winter Haven
|
James Hammons
|
February 11 - 12
|
ChampionsGate Country Club, ChampionsGate
|
| David Tassell |
February 25 - 27 |
Lakewood National Golf Club, Bradenton |
Points Champion of previous season's Winter Series (55-64 Age Division) points list
Points Champion of previous season's Winter Series Senior (65 and Over Age Division) points list
Players finishing in the top 10 and tied of last year's Florida Senior Open
4
|
Chris Howell
|
T8
|
Owen Joyner
|
T10
|
Kevin Altenhof
|
Players finishing in the top 30 and tied of last year's Mid-Senior Championship
Players making match play at last year's Mid-Amateur Championship
| Ricke Woulfe |
| Peter Wegmann |
Florida residents qualifying for any one of last year's USGA National Championships
Joel Benes
|
Gary Blackwell
|
Mike Bodney
|
Mike Finster
|
Lloyd Fisher
|
Chip Holcombe
|
Gordon Marshall
|
Ken Palladino
|
| Mike Riley |
| Jim Rollefson |
| Reid Sheftall |
| James Smith |
Top 3 and tied from last year's Palm Beach County Golf Association Senior points list
|
Ryan Howison
|
Pete Williams
|
David Tassell
|
Last year's PBCGA Senior Amateur Champion
Last year's PBCGA Tour Championship Senior Division Champion
Top 3 and tied from last year's Lite Scratch Tour Florida Senior Division points list
Steve Houle
|
Ralph Mathews
|
John Mulrain
|
Last year's Lite Scratch Tour Florida Senior Division Tour Champion
Championship Host Club's Representatives
