2019 Drive, Chip and Putt Championship
Yana Wilson
Henderson
,
NV
Age: 12 - 13
Gender: Girls
Region: Northwest
The Path to the National Finals
Qualifying Path
Should a player advance through local qualifying, the subregional and regional qualifying sites are pre-determined based upon the local qualifying site. The player is not guaranteed participation in the subregional qualifier unless he/she advances through local qualifying. The player is not guaranteed participation in the regional qualifier unless he/she advances through local and subregional qualifying.
Home Course/Club:
Reflection Bay Golf Club in Henderson, Nevada.
Age Started Playing Golf:
7 years old
Lowest Score Shot (9 and/or 18 holes):
9 holes – 29, 18 holes – 65
Handicap Index:
3
How did you become interested in golf?
I always asked my dad to take me to the range.
Who introduced you to golf?
My dad.
Who do you normally play golf with?
My mom and dad.
Who is your golf teacher?
Craig Barlow and Jeff Gallagher
What do you like most about playing golf?
I like traveling, playing different golf courses and the competition.
What part of golf do you like to practice the most?
Short game
What’s the most difficult thing about golf?
Overthinking too much.
What is your favorite club?
All of them.
What is your favorite course in the world?
Aviara Golf Club
What is your biggest achievement in golf?
Going to Augusta, shooting -18 at the World Stars of Junior Golf and getting a hole-in-one on a par 4 from LPGA tees.
Have you tried to qualify for Drive, Chip and Putt in the past? If so, please list previous results:
In the 2016 DCP I made it to subregional, in the 2017 and 2018 DCP I made it to regionals.
Did you watch last year’s Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals on Television? If so, what impact did that have on your participation this year?
I did watch last year’s DCP Finals. Watching it made me want to go there and have the experience at Augusta too.
List from strongest to weakest – Driving, Chipping, Putting:
Putting, Driving, Chipping
Have you ever been to the Masters before? If so, when?
No
What is your favorite Masters memory? U.S Open or U.S Women’s Open memory? PGA Championship?
Watching Jordan Spieth win the Masters.
What is your favorite memory of watching golf on TV?
Tiger Woods making a hole-in-one at the Waste Management Championship. (On video before I was born)
Who is your favorite male golfer, and why?
Justin Thomas because he also watches FRIENDS over and over.
Who is your favorite female golfer, and why?
Minjee Lee because she is super nice. She’s a great golfer and we both had a hole-in-one on par 4 on the same hole.
Who is the coolest player in golf, and why?
Justin Thomas because he watches FRIENDS.
If you could choose to play golf with a dream foursome, who would the other three people be?
Matthew Perry (Chandler from FRIENDS), Lisa Kudrow (Phoebe from FRIENDS) and Matt LeBlanc (Joey from FRIENDS).
Do you have any superstitions as it relates to golf? If so, please describe:
No
Do you play any golf video games? If so, which one(s)?
No, I don’t play video games.
What food would you serve at your Champions Dinner at Augusta National?
Ramen noodles.
Favorite School Subject:
Science
Favorite School Teacher: S
cience teacher, Ms. Strait
Favorite Sport (other than golf):
Basketball
Favorite Movie:
Bobby Jones Stroke of Genius
Favorite TV Show:
FRIENDS
Favorite App:
Instagram
Favorite Emoji:
Diamond and Trophy
Explain any talents or interests outside of golf:
Dodgeball
Hero/Role Model:
My parents
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?
Always have self-awareness (knowing strengths and weaknesses can help you in tournaments).
What do you want to be when you grow up?
A LPGA player
Describe yourself:
Competitive, energetic, passion for all sports besides football, artistic and creative.
Reflection Bay Golf Club in Henderson, Nevada.
Age Started Playing Golf:
7 years old
Lowest Score Shot (9 and/or 18 holes):
9 holes – 29, 18 holes – 65
Handicap Index:
3
How did you become interested in golf?
I always asked my dad to take me to the range.
Who introduced you to golf?
My dad.
Who do you normally play golf with?
My mom and dad.
Who is your golf teacher?
Craig Barlow and Jeff Gallagher
What do you like most about playing golf?
I like traveling, playing different golf courses and the competition.
What part of golf do you like to practice the most?
Short game
What’s the most difficult thing about golf?
Overthinking too much.
What is your favorite club?
All of them.
What is your favorite course in the world?
Aviara Golf Club
What is your biggest achievement in golf?
Going to Augusta, shooting -18 at the World Stars of Junior Golf and getting a hole-in-one on a par 4 from LPGA tees.
Have you tried to qualify for Drive, Chip and Putt in the past? If so, please list previous results:
In the 2016 DCP I made it to subregional, in the 2017 and 2018 DCP I made it to regionals.
Did you watch last year’s Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals on Television? If so, what impact did that have on your participation this year?
I did watch last year’s DCP Finals. Watching it made me want to go there and have the experience at Augusta too.
List from strongest to weakest – Driving, Chipping, Putting:
Putting, Driving, Chipping
Have you ever been to the Masters before? If so, when?
No
What is your favorite Masters memory? U.S Open or U.S Women’s Open memory? PGA Championship?
Watching Jordan Spieth win the Masters.
What is your favorite memory of watching golf on TV?
Tiger Woods making a hole-in-one at the Waste Management Championship. (On video before I was born)
Who is your favorite male golfer, and why?
Justin Thomas because he also watches FRIENDS over and over.
Who is your favorite female golfer, and why?
Minjee Lee because she is super nice. She’s a great golfer and we both had a hole-in-one on par 4 on the same hole.
Who is the coolest player in golf, and why?
Justin Thomas because he watches FRIENDS.
If you could choose to play golf with a dream foursome, who would the other three people be?
Matthew Perry (Chandler from FRIENDS), Lisa Kudrow (Phoebe from FRIENDS) and Matt LeBlanc (Joey from FRIENDS).
Do you have any superstitions as it relates to golf? If so, please describe:
No
Do you play any golf video games? If so, which one(s)?
No, I don’t play video games.
What food would you serve at your Champions Dinner at Augusta National?
Ramen noodles.
Favorite School Subject:
Science
Favorite School Teacher: S
cience teacher, Ms. Strait
Favorite Sport (other than golf):
Basketball
Favorite Movie:
Bobby Jones Stroke of Genius
Favorite TV Show:
FRIENDS
Favorite App:
Favorite Emoji:
Diamond and Trophy
Explain any talents or interests outside of golf:
Dodgeball
Hero/Role Model:
My parents
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?
Always have self-awareness (knowing strengths and weaknesses can help you in tournaments).
What do you want to be when you grow up?
A LPGA player
Describe yourself:
Competitive, energetic, passion for all sports besides football, artistic and creative.
