1) 2018 & 2019 Connecticut Amateur Champions: Ben Conroy, Rick Dowling (exempt via NEGA)
2) 2019 & 2020 Russell C. Palmer Cup Champions: Rick Hayes, TBD
3) 2019 CT Mid-Amateur and CT Public Links Champion: Ben Day, Peter Tomlinson
4) Low Amateur at the 2019 CT Open: Ben James (exempt via NEGA)
5) Remaining spots to be filled based on finishing position in 2019 Dick Tettelbach Player of the Year standings: Patrick Griffin, Chandler Morris (exempt via NEGA), James Sheltman, Seth Egnasko
* Exempt Players MUST meet eligibility criteria & apply by the closing deadline
*If a listed player is otherwise exempt, or if they forgo/decline their exemption, the next non-exempt player on the POY standings will earn the exemption. Ties in the 2019 POY standings will be broken by finish in the 2018 POY standings