The Florida Open
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Exemptions

Players in the following categories will be eligible for exemption provided they meet all entry and eligibility requirements and file a complete entry.  (NOTE: Blank entries will be filed by the FSGA for players who become exempt after the close of entries)

Professionals

  • Florida Open Champions the last five years

  • Professionals finishing in the top ten and tied of last year's Florida Open

  • Championship Host Club's Representative

  • Current year's SFPGA Open Champion

  • Last year's Dixie and SFPGA Professional Champion

  • Current year's Southeast PGA Classic Champion

  • Last year's NFPGA PNC Champion

  • Last year's Dixie, NFPGA and SFPGA Section Champions

  • Last year's Dixie, NFPGA and SFPGA Section Senior (regular division) Champions

  • Last year's Dixie, NFPGA and SFPGA Section Chapter Champions

  • Last year's Dixie, NFPGA and SFPGA Section Assistant Champions

  • Current year's Dixie and NFPGA Section Match Play Champion

  • Last year's Dixie, NFPGA and SFPGA Section Senior Player of the Year

  • Last year's top five and tied on the final Dixie, NFPGA and SFPGA Section Player of the Year Points List

Amateurs

  • Florida Open Champions the last five years

  • Amateurs finishing in the top ten and tied of last year's Florida Open

  • Current year's Amateur Champion

  • Florida Amateur Champions the last two years

  • Last year's top five and tied Amateur Championship finishers

  • Last year's top five and tied on the final Player of the Year Points List

  • Last year's Junior Amateur Player of the Year

  • Last year's Senior Amateur Player of the Year

  • Last year's Boys Junior Champion (16-18 age division)

  • Last year's Amateur Match Play Champion

  • Last year's Mid-Amateur Champion

Loss of Exemptions
If a player turns professional, he loses any exemption(s) he previously earned as an amateur player with the FSGA.