Exempt Players

About Exempt Players:
The following individuals are exempt for the 2007 Massachusetts Amateur Championship. Although exempt according to the rules 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.

1) MGA State Amateur Champions of the last five (5) years
2006 - Ben Spitz
2005 - Frank Vana, Jr.
2004 - Frank Vana, Jr.
2003 - Andy Drohen
2002 - Turned Professional

2) 2006 MGA State Amateur Quarterfinalists
Ben Spitz
Jon Curran
Burgess Houston
Jordan Burke
Jack Kearney
Frank Vana, Jr.
Donnie Troy
Kevin Quinn

3) 2006 MGA Junior, Senior, Mid-Amateur, and Public Links Champions
Antonio Grillo
Jim Ruschioni
Frank Vana, Jr.
Bill Drohen

4) Low amateur in the 2006 Massachusetts Open Championship
Jim Renner

5) Top fifteen (15) finishers and ties in the 2006 MGA Player of the Year standings
Frank Vana, Jr.
Jim Renner
John Hadges
Bill Drohen
Ben Spitz
Kevin Quinn
Andy Drohen
Kevin Velardo
Jon Curran
Steven Alminas
Steve Tasho
Donnie Troy
Burgess Houston
Brian Higgins
Phil Miceli

6) 2006 Ouimet Memorial Invitational Champion, if eligible
Frank Vana, Jr.

7) 2006 MGA Player of the Year, Junior & Senior Players of the Year
Frank Vana, Jr.
Antonio Grillo
Jim Ruschioni