QUALIFYING RESULTS: 103rd NYS Men's Amateur

June 10, 2026

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.

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Utica Qualifier - Results 
June 10 - Yahnundasis GC (33/5)
72 (+1) Brian Muench, Brook-Lea Country Club
73 (+2) Caleb Decker, Yahnundasis Golf Club
74 (+3) Ramon Aroca, NYSGA eClub
74 (+3) Ike Rothman, Red Hook Golf Club
75 (+4) Eric Soderberg, Pelham Country Club

75 (+4) Daniel Nesti, NYSGA eClub

Twenty-seven players eliminated

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Long Island Qualifier - Results

June 11 - Bethpage Red (72/11)
65 (-5) Zachary Pallis, The Tuxedo Club
69 (-1) Mark Vitels, Garden City Country Club
70 (E) Frank Meizoso, MGA eClub - Long Island
70 (E) Jonathan Blauner, Quill & Tee Golf Club
70 (E) Jackson Weisbrot, MGA eClub - Long Island
71 (+1) Michael Clifford-Levy, East Hampton Golf Club
71 (+1) Samuel Gao, Youth On Course - MGA
72 (+2) Mike Sporton, Hudson Hills Golf Course
72 (+2) Nicholas Prosa, MET PGA Junior Golf Club
73 (+3) Thomas Sutter, Harrison Meadows Country Club
73 (+3) Jack Corcoran, MGA eClub - Hudson Valley
73 (+3) Gidi Katz, Westchester Hills Golf Club
73 (+3) Benjamin Bush, Brookville Country Club
73 (+3) Denver Milord, The Royal & Ancient Company of Dishonorable Golfers
73 (+3) Cooper Yaccino, Long Island National GC
73 (+3) Robby Kurzer, Old Oaks Country Club
73 (+3) Colin Offenbacher, Trump Natl GC Hudson Valley

Fifty-five players were eliminated

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Mid-Hudson Qualifier - Results

June 11 - Philip J. Rotella GC (67/10)
69 (-3) Gavin Clarke, MGA eClub - Hudson Valley
70 (-2) Joe Carey, Youth On Course - MGA
71 (-1) Timothy Cleary, Metropolis CC
72 (E) Sean McGarvey, Haverstraw GC
74 (+2) Paul Latino, MGA eClub - Hudson Valley
74 (+2) Johnny Solari, Warwick Valley Country Club
74 (+2) Diego Ocasio, Blue Hill Golf Association
74 (+2) Marc Delzio, Mahopac Golf and Beach Club
75 (+3) John Paulsen, MGA eClub - Hudson Valley
75 (+3) Adam Williams, Wiltwyck Golf Club
75 (+3) Jack Bennett, Metropolis Country Club
75 (+3) Loyal Goodermote, Wiltwyck Golf Club
75 (+3) Nicholas Smith Jr, Apawamis Club
75 (+3) Tony Zhao, MGA eClub - New York City
75 (+3) Quinlan Hood, Haverstraw Golf Club
75 (+3) Padraic Bradley, Wiltwyck Golf Club

Forty-seven players eliminated

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Rochester Qualifier - Results
June 15 - Mendon GC (52/8)
72 (+1) Bryce Barber, Cobblestone Creek CC
72 (+1) Brian Albertazzi, Sodus Bay Heights GC
72 (+1) Richard Essen, RDGA eClub
73 (+2) Joshua Bradley, Braemar GC
74 (+3) Tyler Stark, RDGA eClub
75 (+4) Jason Douglas, Locust Hill CC
75 (+4) Fletcher Weins, Oak Hill CC
76 (+5) Colin Barder, Cobblestone Creek CC
76 (+5) George Grreen, Ridgemont CC
76 (+5) Matt Carpentier, Midvale CC 
76 (+5) Robbie Lamb, Monroe GC
76 (+5) Kevin Sheller, RDGA eClub

76 (+5) Timmy Spitz, Monroe GC

Thirty-nine players eliminiated  

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Syracuse Qualifier - Results
June 17 - Lakeshore Y&CC (56/8)
70 (-2) Spencer Baum, Wa-Noa GC
70 (-2) Brayden Thomas, Drumlins GC
72 (E) Colin Patterson, River Course at Louisville Landing
72 (E) Ryan Jones, SLU Oliver D. Appleton GC
72 (E) Ryan Borruso, Teugega CC
74 (+2) Brett Cunningham, Beaver Meadows GC
74 (+2) Andrew Brunozzi, Yahnundasis GC
74 (+2) Aleksei Panek, NYSGA eClub - Central NY

74 (+2) Mitchell Weigand, Beaver Meadows GC

Fourty-seven players eliminated

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Albany Qualifier - Pairings

June 22 - Colonie G&CC (111/17)

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Buffalo Qualifier - Pairings

June 22 - Lancaster CC (62/9)

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Binghamton Qualifier 

June 25 - Binghamton CC (41/6)

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Last Chance Qualifier 

July 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
  • 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 
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