QUALIFYING RESULTS: 103rd NYS Men's Amateur
Championship: 103rd NYS Men’s Amateur
Host: Glen Falls Country Club, Queenbury, N.Y.
Dates: July 7-9, 2026
Entries: 579
Sectional qualifying has determined who will advance to the 103rd NYS Men’s Amateur Championship at Glen Falls Country Club in Queensbury, N.Y. July 7-9, 2026. 579 entries were accepted this year and players attempted to qualify at nine sites across New York from June 10 - July 5.
Related: Championship Home / Qualifying Info / Results
Utica Qualifier - Results June 10 - Yahnundasis GC (33/6)72 (+1) Brian Muench, Brook-Lea Country Club73 (+2) Caleb Decker, Yahnundasis Golf Club74 (+3) Ramon Aroca, NYSGA eClub74 (+3) Ike Rothman, Red Hook Golf Club75 (+4) Eric Soderberg, Pelham Country Club75 (+4) Daniel Nesti, NYSGA eClub
Twenty-seven players eliminated
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Long Island Qualifier - ResultsJune 11 - Bethpage Red (72/11)
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Mid-Hudson Qualifier - ResultsJune 11 - Philip J. Rotella GC (67/10)
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Rochester QualifierJune 15 - Mendon GC (52/8)
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Syracuse QualifierJune 17 - Lakeshore Y&CC (56/8)
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Albany QualifierJune 22 - Colonie G&CC (111/17)
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Buffalo QualifierJune 22 - Lancaster CC (62/9)
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Binghamton QualifierJune 25 - Binghamton CC (41/6)
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Last Chance QualifierJuly 5 - Hiland Park CC
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EXEMPT PLAYERS
Players in the following categories are exempt into this year's Championship. The NYSGA reserves the right to revise any of the exemption categories.
1. Champions, NYS Men's Amateur (2005-25)
- Jim Scorse
- Andrew Dibitetto*
- John Duthie
- Jeff Wolniewicz
- Yaroslav Merkulov
- Doug Kleeschulte
- Luke Feehan
- Adam Condello
- James Allen
- Charlie Berridge
- Kyle Downey
- Aiden Spampinato
2. Top-20 & Ties, 2025 NYS Men's Amateur
- John Hiller
- James Allen
- Matthew Lowe
- Chris Blyth
- Connor Henderson
- Jackson Saroney
- Donte Groppuso
- Anthony Maglisco
- Nathan Han
- Kellen Dean
- Jeff March
- Charlie Fischer
- Ryan Hart
- Danny Wehle
- Billy Hanes
- Ty Kaufman
- Jack Angelucci
- Jonathan Oakes
- Kyle Downey
- Joseph Fitzsimmons
3. Champions, NYS Men's Mid-Amateur (2015-25)
- Luke Hobika
- Jim Scorse
- Patrick Keegan
- Jamie Miller
- Bradford Tilley
- Carl Schimenti
- Billy Hanes
- Billy Hanes
- Kyle Downey
- Kyle Downey
4. Top 10 & Ties, 2025 NYS Men's Mid-Amateur
- Kyle Downey
- Matthew Lowe
- Christian Chapman
- Kristopher Boyes
- Austin Teal
- Eric Terminello
- Brian McGovern
- Josh Desain
- Joseph Feeney
- Peter Scialabba
- Timothy Saur
- Joe Quijano
5. Champions, 2026 NYS Men's Amateur Four-Ball
- Shane Dobesh & Yaroslav Merkuov
6. Top-5 & Ties, 2026 NYS Boys' 18U Junior Amateur
- Awarded on July 1, 2026
7. Champion, 2025 NYS Boys' 14U Junior Amateur
- Francisco Cupp
8. Champion, 2025 NYS Men's Senior Amateur
- Andy Bernatovicz
9. Top-5 & Ties, 2026 MGA Ike Championship
- Awarded on June 30, 2026
10. Quarterfinalists, 2025 Met Amateur (Who are eligible)
- Christian Cavaliere
- Matthew Lowe
- Matt Rawlitzer
11. Champion or Low Amateur as of July 8, 2026
- 2025 BDGA Individual Championship - David Hanes
- 2025 Delaware County Amateur - Justin Harris
- 2025 Dutchess County Amateur - Luke Whalen
- 2025 Long Island Amateur Championship - Joseph Dolezal
- 2026 Long Island Amateur Championship - Awarded TBA
- ^2025 Met Open - Low Amateur - Nathan Han
- 2025 SDGA District Championship - Jackson Saroney
- 2026 Tri-County Match Play Championship - Francisco Cupp
- 2026 CCR Invitational - Brandon Grzywacz
- 2026 AIM Championship - Anthony Maglisco
- 2025 CRGA Amateur Championship - Phillip Duell
- 2026 Saratoga County Amateur Championship - Awarded on June 28, 2026
- 2026 SDGA Gerry Ashe - Awarded on June 28, 2026
- 2026 Schenectady Classic - Awarded TBA
- 2026 Westchester Open - Low Amateur - Awarded TBA
- 2026 Herdegen Championship - Awarded TBA
- 2025 Watertown City Championship - Robert Hughes
- 2026 TCGA Amateur - Awarded on June 14, 2026
- 2025 Westchester Amateur Championship - Mike Rothberg
- 2025 NYS Open - Low Amateur - Christian Cavaliere
- 2025 RDGA Amateur Championship - Aiden Spampinato
- 2026 NYSPHSAA Boys' Golf Championship - Awarded on June 8, 2026
12. Players Ranked By WAGR as of July 6, 2026
- John Hiller
- James Allen
- Matthew Lowe
- Jackson Saroney
- Donte Grappuso
- Anthony Maglisco
- Kellen Dean
- Ryan Hart
- Billy Hanes
- Kyle Downey
- Joe Fitzsimmons
- Aiden Spampinato
- Ryan Edholm
- Philip Minnehan
- Tanner LaTorre
- Lucas Rizo-Patron
- Christian Chapman
- David Hanes
- Phillip Duell
- Christian Cavaliere
- Joseph Dolezal
- Darin Goldstein
- Bradford Tilley
- Dean Muratore
- Arjun Singh Bhatia
- Dylan Gallagher
- Liam Moloney
- Josh Yan
- Ken Fernandes
- Mitchell Archer
- Ty Kaufman
- Charlie Berridge
- Cole Jones
- Kevin VandenBerg
- Jakob Sutor
- Jackson Ormond
13. USGA Championship Qualifiers
- 2025 US Amateur - Phillip Minnehan
- 2025 US Amateur - Jackson Saroney
- 2025 US Amateur - Dean Muratore
- 2025 US Amateur - Alex Zurat
- 2025 US Amateur - Timothy Hegarty
- 2025 US Mid-Amateur - Yaroslav Merkulov
- 2025 US Mid-Amateur - Kyle Downey
- 2025 US Mid-Amateur - Christian Cavaliere
- 2025 US Mid-Amateur - Derek Rogers
- 2025 US Mid-Amateur - Tony Hejna
- 2025 US Mid-Amateur - William Knauth
- 2025 US Senior Amateur - PJ Alterio
- 2025 US Senior Amateur - Dave Segot
- 2025 US Senior Amateur - Tony Hejna
- 2025 US Senior Amateur - Scott Osler
- 2025 US Junior Amateur - Jackson Ormond
- 2025 US Junior Amateur - Edward Molloy
- 2025 US Junior Amateur - Dean Muratore
- 2025 US Open Local - Yiwen Wang
- 2025 US Open Local - Brayden Dock
- 2025 US Open Local - Robbie Herzig
- 2025 US Open Local - Bradford Tilley
14. Host Club Exemptions
- TBA at a later date
15. Special Exemption Awarded by NYSGA
- Stephen Nicholas
