Exempt Players

Players in the following categories will be eligible for exemption provided they  meet all entry and eligibility requirements and file a complete entry before the close of entries. 

NOTE: Blank entries will be filed by the FSGA for players who become exempt after the close of entries

Professionals

Last five year's Florida Open Champions

Professional finishing top ten and tied of last year's Florida Open

Championship Host Club's Representative

Current year's SFPGA Open Champion

Last year's Dixie and SFPGA Professional Champion

Current year's Fort Lauderdale Open Champion

Last year's NFPGA PNC Champion

Last year's Dixie, NFPGA and SFPGA Section Champions

Last year's Dixie, NFPGA, SFPGA Section Senior (Regular Division) Champion

Last year's Dixie, NFPGA, SFPGA Section Chapter Champions

Last year's Dixie, NFPGA, SFPGA Section Assistant Champions

Last year's Dixie Section Match Play Champion

Current year's NFPGA Section Match Play Champion

Last year's Dixie, NFPGA, SFPGA Section Senior

(Regular Division) Player of the Year

Last year's top five and tied on the final Dixie, NFPGA and SFPGA Section Player of the Year Points List

Amateurs 

Last five year's Florida Open Champions

Top 200 and tied  from last year's final World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR)

Amateurs finishing in the top ten and tied of last year's Florida Open

Current year's Amateur Champion

Last two year's Amateur Champions

Last year's top five and tied Amateur Champion finishers

Last year's top five and tied  on the final FSGA Player of the Year Points List

Last year's Junior Amateur Player of the Year

Last year's Senior Amateur Player of the Year

Last year's Boys Junior Champion (16-18 age division)

Last year's Amateur Match Play Champion

Last year's Mid-Amateur Champion