Exempt Categories
1 - CHAMPIONSHIP HOST PROFESSIONAL
2 - QUALIFYING HOST PROFESSIONALS
3 - SECTION CHAMPIONS FROM FOUR NYS PGA SECTIONS
4 - PROFESSIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIERS*
*(Successful Qualifiers from the previous year NY State PGA Sections’ PNC qualifying tournaments and also all NY State PGA Section Members who participate in the current year's PNC)
5 - NYS AMATEUR CHAMPION (if amateur status retained)
6 - NYS OPEN LOW AMATEUR FROM PREVIOUS YEAR
7 - NYS OPEN CHAMPIONS FROM PAST 10 YEARS
8 - NYS OPEN TOP 25 FROM PREVIOUS YEAR