2015 California State Open Exemptions
Past California State Open Champions
2014 - Chris Gilman 1985 - Brad Greer 1955 - Ralph Blomquist 1927 - Willie Hunter 2013 - Ray Beaufils 1984 - Gregg Twiggs 1954 - Gene Littler 1926 - Willie Hunter 2012 - Hyunseok 'Steve' Lim 1983 - Brett Upper 1953 - Babe Lazane 1925 - MacDonald Smith 2011 - John Ellis 1982 - John McComish 1952 - Lloyd 1924 - MacDonald Smith Mangrum 2010 - Michael McCabe 1981 - Jeff Sanders 1923 - Joe Kirkwood 1951 - Zell Eaton 2009 - Mark 1980 - Tim Norris 1922 - Jim Barnes Warman 1950 - Dutch 1979 - Jim Petralia Harrison 1921 - Jim Barnes 2008 - Kyle Thurston 1978 - Rex Caldwell 1949 - Smiley Quick 1920 - John Black 2007 - Drew Scott 1977 - Ron Hoyt 1948 - Smiley Quick 1919 - John Black 2006 - Ji-Hwan Park (a) 1976 - Bill Brask 1947 - Art Bell 1915 - Walter Hagen 2005 - Eric Meichtry 1975 - Jimmy Powell 1946 - Tal Smith 1900 - Willie Smith 2004 - Jason Gore 1974 - Roger 1945 - George Fazio 2003 - John Wilson Maltbie 1944 - Ernie Piper 2001 - Michael Block 1973 - Mike Brannan 1943 - Grant 2000 - Richard Barcelo 1972 - Steve Opperman Leonard
1999 - Todd Fischer 1971 - Greg Trompas 1942 - John Dawson 1998 - Todd Demsey 1970 - Terry Small 1941 - Mark Fry 1997 - Jason Gore 1969 - Terry Small 1940 - Olin Dutra (a) 1968 - Ron Reif 1939 - Art Bell 1996 - Dennis Paulson 1967 - Chuck Green 1938 - George Van 1995 - Kevin Burton 1966 - Pinky Stevenson Elm 1994 - Jeff Hart 1965 - Bud Holscher 1937 - Fred 1993 - Clinton Whitelaw Morrison 1964 - Lee Raymond 1992 - Mark Wurtz 1936 - Fred 1963 - Jack O'Keefe Morrison 1991 - Kirk Triplett 1962 - Ron Lettelier 1935 - Cam Puget 1990 - Dennis Paulson 1961 - Duff Lawrence (a) 1934 - Horton Smith 1989 - Brad Bell 1960 - Bud Holscher 1988 - Jim 1933 - Leo Diegel Woodward 1959 - Jerry Barber 1932 - Fred Morrison 1987 - John Flannery 1958 - Dick Knight 1986 - Jim 1957 - Eric Monti 1931 - Leo Diegel Woodward 1956 - Art Bell 1930 - Jack Turrant Top 30 Finishers from 2014 California State Open
Chris Gilman Sejun Yoon Stephen Hale Ryan Odom (a) Buddy Duncan Geoff Gonzalez Gene Webster Jr. Ryann Ree (a) John Ellis Joshua Wooding Kyle Souza Alan Scheer Chris Cunningham Patrick Strandemo Eric Meichtry Shi Kim John Chin Kevin Dougherty Grant Norton Derek Zellmer Daniel Maier Mitchell Fedorka Jeremiah Wooding Levi Garcia Dillon Dougherty Darren Angel Cory Gladstone (a) Kenny Pigman Jesse Mueller Brian Vranesh
Top 25 Finishers from 2014 Oakley So. Cal Open
John Mallinger Kenny Pigman Matt Picanso Brandon Hagy Eli Cole Kyle Nakazaki Kenneth Joshua Wooding McCready Matt Hansen Jeff Gove Josh Anderson Wil Collins Trevor Simsby Geoff Gonzalez Matt Rutledge Michael Drake Garrett Sapp Niall Platt Cody Robinson Michael McCabe Alex Ching Austyn Karle Nicholas Paez John Ellis T.J. Duncan Brett Lederer Mark Hensby
2014 SCPGA Section Champion Ryan Kennedy
Top 30 Finishers from 2014 SCPGA Section Championship
Ryan Kennedy Alan Scheer Michael Block Steve Holmes Chris Starkjohann Tim Parun Scott Heyn Mike Mitchell Eric Lohman James Ley Jamie Puterbaugh Vinnie Poncino Jon Fielder Thomas Gardner Scott Mahlberg Paul Dietsche Ben Krug Daniel Hornig Dean Tonneslan Gary Sowinski Erik Wolf Matt Gibbens Mike Miles Chris Lempa Brent Smith Jim Schaeffer Blair Harkins Chris Gilley Austin Peters Kevin Swoish Dave Magdziasz Roger Gunn
2014 SCPGA Senior Section Champion Mike Nokes
2014 SCPGA Assistant Champion Kenny Pigman
2014 SCGA Amateur Champion Beau Hossler
2014 California Golf Association Champion Xander Schauffele
Top 3 Finishers from I.E. Amateur Aaron Wise Bryan Shin Robert Funk Sahith Theegla Blake Humbles
Top 50 POY SCPGA Points (as of June 23, 2015) Chi Y. Choi Michael B. Griffin Michael Block Scott B Mallory Grant P. Strobel Mike S. Miles Mike P. Fergin Scott L. Alexander Ron Skayhan Ben J. Krug Jamie T Puterbaugh Bruce Nakamura Gary Sowinski Paul C. Dietsche Kenny W. Pigman Chris D. Gilley Steve M. Holmes Chris P. Lempa Chad Sorensen Mark S. Fernando Chris L. Starkjohann Robert M. Deruntz Larry V. Correa Raj S. Samra Thomas Chu Evan D. Hyma Ryan B. Kennedy Kyle L. Mendoza Jon J. Fielder Eric O. Lohman Paul M. Holtby Brian W. Smock Alan G. Sorensen Chuck E. Minerd Dean W. Tonneslan Gordon A. Leith Alan D. Scheer Daniel K. Hornig Scott J. Heyn Ryan D. Kolk Ted W. Parker Jerry J. Crowell Tim M. Parun Joshua J. Rider Don J. Littrell Ross E. Marcano Brad R. Stromon Josh S. Garber Roger G. Gunn Bob B. Knee
Top 10 Golden State POY Points (as of June 23, 2015) Chris Evans Wes Payne Geoff Gonzalez Brady Calkins Matt Picanso Stephen Edman Patrick “Buddy” Duncan Jr. Troy Kelly Kevin Lucas Micah Burke
Top 10 AAA POY Points (as of June 23, 2015) Kenny Pigman Raj Samara Cavin McCall Bobby Nickell Kyle Mendoza Kevin Swoish Michael Finney Andrew Alderdice Jayme Backos Eric Sithideth
2015 CIF Boys State Champion Jacob Solomon
Top 10 SCGA POY Points (as of June 23, 2015) Jeff Wilson Brian Campbell Beau Hossler Tim Hogarth Corby Segal Nathan Celusta Jeff Coburn Dan Sullivan Michael Feuerstein Joe Doody
Top 10 Boys Toyota Tour Cup POY Points (as of June 23, 2015) Ryan McCoy Norman Xiong William J. Mouw Sanghyun Sam Choi Jonathan Kang Puwit Anupansuebsai Edwin Kuang Sean Maruyama Brandon Kewalramani Tanner J. Podres
Top 20 Other Section POY Points (as of June 23, 2015)
2015 PGA Tour Members
2015 Web.com Tour Members
Special Exemptions (total of 5)