2018 Exemptions (Updated: April 16, 2018) Past California State Open Champions

2017 – David Gazzolo 1983 - Brett Upper 1950 - Dutch Harrison 2016 – David Gazzolo 1982 - John McComish 1949 - Smiley Quick 2015 - Bryan Martin 1981 - Jeff Sanders 1948 - Smiley Quick 2014 - Chris Gilman 1980 - Tim Norris 1947 - Art Bell 2013 - Ray Beaufils 1979 - Jim Petralia 1946 - Tal Smith 2012 - Hyunseok 'Steve' Lim 1978 - Rex Caldwell 1945 - George Fazio 2011 - John Ellis 1977 - Ron Hoyt 1944 - Ernie Piper 2010 - Michael McCabe 1976 - Bill Brask 1943 – Grant Leonard 2009 - Mark Warman 1975 - Jimmy Powell 1942 - John Dawson 2008 - Kyle Thurston 1974 - Roger Maltbie 1941 - Mark Fry 2007 - Drew Scott 1973 - Mike Brannan 1940 - 2006 - Ji-Hwan Park 1972 - Steve Opperman 1939 - Art Bell 2005 - Eric Meichtry 1971 - Greg Trompas 1938 - George Van Elm 2004 - Jason Gore 1970 - Terry Small 1937 - Fred Morrison 2003 - John Wilson 1969 - Terry Small 1936 - Fred Morrison 2001 - Michael Block 1968 - Ron Reif 1935 - Cam Puget 2000 - Richard Barcelo 1967 - Chuck Green 1934 - Horton Smith 1999 - Todd Fischer 1966 - Pinky Stevenson 1933 - Leo Diegel 1998 - Todd Demsey 1965 - Bud Holscher 1932 - Fred Morrison 1997 - Jason Gore 1964 - Lee Raymond 1931 - Leo Diegel 1996 - Dennis Paulson 1963 - Jack O'Keefe 1930 - Jack Turrant 1995 - Kevin Burton 1962 - Ron Lettelier 1927 - Willie Hunter 1994 - Jeff Hart 1961 - Duff Lawrence 1926 - Willie Hunter 1993 - Clinton Whitelaw 1960 - Bud Holscher 1925 - 1992 - Mark Wurtz 1959 - Jerry Barber 1924 - MacDonald Smith 1991 - Kirk Triplett 1958 - Dick Knight 1923 - Joe Kirkwood 1990 - Dennis Paulson 1957 - Eric Monti 1922 - 1989 - Brad Bell 1956 - Art Bell 1921 - Jim Barnes 1988 - Jim Woodward 1955 - Ralph Blomquist 1920 - John Black 1987 - John Flannery 1954 - 1919 - John Black 1986 - Jim Woodward 1953 - Babe Lazane 1915 – 1985 - Brad Greer 1952 - 1900 - Willie Smith 1984 - Gregg Twiggs 1951 - Zell Eaton Top 30 Finishers from 2017 California State Open

David Gazzolo Pete Fernandez Tyler Torano Joshua Suh Michael Weaver Bryan Shin Trevor Simsby Austin Graham Tyler Moore Owen Mahaffey Michael McCabe Dakota Robinson Josh Anderson Christian Rajcic Michael Block Danny Ochoa Kyle Mendoza Robby Melton Sam Gillis Xuewen Luo Kevin Dougherty Sean Birren Rak Hyun Cho Kevin Foley

Austyn Karle Jay Hwang Kitaek Lee Joseph Bramlett Jeff Hart Chad Sorensen Ray Beaufils Raj Samra Kenny Pigman

Top 25 Finishers from 2018 So. Cal Open

Christopher Evans Justin De Los Collin Wheeler Kenny Pigman Santos Jake Williams Ben Briscoe Raj Samra Brett Rinker Hunter Epson WooYoung Choi Brett Silvernail Christian Rajcic Elliott Paylor Matthew Liringis Brandon Kida Andrew Levitt Alexander Alex Bungert Jake Knapp Franklin Mike Hultberg Sam Choi Sean Birren Samuel Cyr Danny Ochoa Cory McElyea Vinnie Poncino Jake Sarnoff

2017 SCPGA Section Champion Michael Block

Top 30 Finishers from 2017 SCPGA Section Championship

Michael Block Rick Garboski Chris Lempa Alan Scheer Ryan Kennedy Paul Dietsche Alison Curdt Steve Holmes Tim Parun Paul Devine Vinnie Poncino Logan Scott Brian Smock Brent Smith Colin Tucker Barry Mahlberg Blair Harkins Brian Hughes Grant Strobel Dean Cameron Frank Yellam Gregory Dave Magdziasz Barry Clayton Casagranda Eric Evans Paul Wise Thomas Chu Mike Nokes Gordon Leith Kenny Pigman Matt Gibbens Jamie Puterbaugh Mike Mitchell Richard Chris Starkjohann Valenzuela

2017 SCPGA Senior Section Champion Alan Sorensen

2017 SCPGA Assistant Champion Kenny Pigman

2017 SCGA Amateur Champion Sam Choi

2017 Arizona Open Champion Calum Hill

2017 California Association Champion

Top 3 Finishers from 2017 I.E. Amateur

Edwin Kuang Han Seop Lee Cullen Brasfield

2018 CIF Boys State Champion (Held on May 30, 2018)

Top 50 POY SCPGA Points (as of June 1, 2018)

Top 10 Golden State POY Points (as of June 1, 2018)

Top 10 APA POY Points (as of June 1, 2018)

Top 10 SCGA POY Points (as of June 1, 2018)

Top 10 Boys Toyota Tour Cup POY Points (as of June 1, 2018)

Top 20 Other Section POY Points (as of June 1, 2018)

2018 PGA Tour Members

2018 Web.com Tour Members

Host Club Individual

Special Exemptions (total of 5)