2021 Drive, Chip and Putt Championship
Amelia Cho
Ashburn
,
VA
Age: 12 - 13
Gender: Girls
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.
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Sub-Regional QualifierEvent CompletedGreat Falls, VA 22066Aug 8, 2019
Home Course and Location:
The Golf Club at Lansdowne in Leesburg, Virginia
Play Golf Right or Left Handed:
Right
Age Started Playing Golf:
7 years old
Lowest Score Shot (9 and/or 18 holes):
72
Handicap Index:
0.7
How did you become interested in golf?
My dad took me out to the golf course one day and that's where it began!
Who introduced you to golf?
My dad, a golf fanatic
Who do you normally play golf with?
My younger sister and my golf friends
Who is your golf teacher?
Dad
What do you like most about playing golf?
Being outside, meeting new people competing with friends
What part of golf do you like to practice the most?
Short Game
What’s the most difficult thing about golf?
Playing in extreme weather conditions
What is your favorite club?
Putter or 9 iron
What is your favorite course in the world?
Bay Creek Resort and Club in Cape Charles, VA
What is your biggest achievement in golf so far?
Getting to play in the DCP Finals at Augusta
Have you ever participated in a USGA or PGA of America event? If so, which one(s), when, and how did you do?
No, not yet.
Do you participate in PGA Junior League?
I used to
Do you participate in LPGA*USGA Girls Golf?
No
Do you participate in The First Tee?
No
Local Qualifying Site/Results/Any Memorable Moments:
Little Bennet Golf Course in Clarksburg, MD. I came in 3rd.
Sub-Regional Qualifying Site/Results/Any Memorable Moments:
River Bend Golf & Country Club in Great Falls, VA. I came in 2nd, after competing against many of my good friends
Regional Qualifying Site/Results/Any Memorable Moments:
Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, PA. I came in 1st!! Touring Pittsburgh for the first time with my family since my mom went to school there. My golf friends were there to cheer me on and celebrate when I won.
Have you tried to qualify for Drive, Chip and Putt in the past? If so, please list each of the years and previous results:
2017/2018 – Pinehurst, NC (Regional). 7th Place Overall
2018/2019: River Bend Golf Country Club (Subregional). 10th Place Overall.
2019/2020: Oakmont Country Club (Regional). 1st.
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 watched some of it and it inspired me to work hard to be able to participate in the finals!
List from strongest to weakest – Driving, Chipping, Putting:
Putting, Chipping, Driving
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 or Women’s PGA Championship memory?
Watching Tiger Woods win the 2019 Masters
What is your favorite memory of watching golf on TV?
My favorite memories are of my family watching it together while we root for different players.
Who is your favorite male golfer, and why?
Jason Day
Who is your favorite female golfer, and why?
Brooke Henderson
Who is the coolest player in golf, and why?
My sister because she is always so positive and funny!
If you could choose to play golf with a dream foursome, who would the other three people be?
Brooke Henderson, Lexi Thompson & Inbee Park
Do you have any superstitions as it relates to golf? If so, please describe:
Using a Titleist #1
Do you play any golf videos games? If so, which one(s)?
No
What food would you serve at your Champions Dinner at Augusta National?
Lobster, steak, Caesar salad, crostini, sushi, pasta
Favorite School Subject:
English
Favorite School Teacher:
Ms. Snow
Favorite Sport (other than golf):
Ice skating
Favorite Movie:
The Help
Favorite Singer/Music Group:
SZA
Favorite TV Show:
Stranger Things
Favorite App:
Snapchat
Favorite Emoji:
Eye roll emoji
Explain any talents or interests outside of golf:
Level 6 certified classical guitarist in the Royal Conservatory of Music; 1st place recipient for Laws at Life essay contest; social media coordinator and marketer, cooking, member of National Junior Honor Society, volunteer at Special Olympics
Describe any obstacles you’ve overcome in your life:
Recovering from an ongoing back and wrist injuries. Juggling extracurricular and school.
Hero/Role Model(s):
Emma Watson, Malala Yousafzai, my parents
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?
Instead of looking at how far you have to go, look at how far you have come
What do you want to be with you grow up?
Dermatologist or a criminal defense lawyer
Describe yourself:
Positive, kind, ambitious, a good friend and sister
The Golf Club at Lansdowne in Leesburg, Virginia
Play Golf Right or Left Handed:
Right
Age Started Playing Golf:
7 years old
Lowest Score Shot (9 and/or 18 holes):
72
Handicap Index:
0.7
How did you become interested in golf?
My dad took me out to the golf course one day and that's where it began!
Who introduced you to golf?
My dad, a golf fanatic
Who do you normally play golf with?
My younger sister and my golf friends
Who is your golf teacher?
Dad
What do you like most about playing golf?
Being outside, meeting new people competing with friends
What part of golf do you like to practice the most?
Short Game
What’s the most difficult thing about golf?
Playing in extreme weather conditions
What is your favorite club?
Putter or 9 iron
What is your favorite course in the world?
Bay Creek Resort and Club in Cape Charles, VA
What is your biggest achievement in golf so far?
Getting to play in the DCP Finals at Augusta
Have you ever participated in a USGA or PGA of America event? If so, which one(s), when, and how did you do?
No, not yet.
Do you participate in PGA Junior League?
I used to
Do you participate in LPGA*USGA Girls Golf?
No
Do you participate in The First Tee?
No
Local Qualifying Site/Results/Any Memorable Moments:
Little Bennet Golf Course in Clarksburg, MD. I came in 3rd.
Sub-Regional Qualifying Site/Results/Any Memorable Moments:
River Bend Golf & Country Club in Great Falls, VA. I came in 2nd, after competing against many of my good friends
Regional Qualifying Site/Results/Any Memorable Moments:
Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, PA. I came in 1st!! Touring Pittsburgh for the first time with my family since my mom went to school there. My golf friends were there to cheer me on and celebrate when I won.
Have you tried to qualify for Drive, Chip and Putt in the past? If so, please list each of the years and previous results:
2017/2018 – Pinehurst, NC (Regional). 7th Place Overall
2018/2019: River Bend Golf Country Club (Subregional). 10th Place Overall.
2019/2020: Oakmont Country Club (Regional). 1st.
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 watched some of it and it inspired me to work hard to be able to participate in the finals!
List from strongest to weakest – Driving, Chipping, Putting:
Putting, Chipping, Driving
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 or Women’s PGA Championship memory?
Watching Tiger Woods win the 2019 Masters
What is your favorite memory of watching golf on TV?
My favorite memories are of my family watching it together while we root for different players.
Who is your favorite male golfer, and why?
Jason Day
Who is your favorite female golfer, and why?
Brooke Henderson
Who is the coolest player in golf, and why?
My sister because she is always so positive and funny!
If you could choose to play golf with a dream foursome, who would the other three people be?
Brooke Henderson, Lexi Thompson & Inbee Park
Do you have any superstitions as it relates to golf? If so, please describe:
Using a Titleist #1
Do you play any golf videos games? If so, which one(s)?
No
What food would you serve at your Champions Dinner at Augusta National?
Lobster, steak, Caesar salad, crostini, sushi, pasta
Favorite School Subject:
English
Favorite School Teacher:
Ms. Snow
Favorite Sport (other than golf):
Ice skating
Favorite Movie:
The Help
Favorite Singer/Music Group:
SZA
Favorite TV Show:
Stranger Things
Favorite App:
Snapchat
Favorite Emoji:
Eye roll emoji
Explain any talents or interests outside of golf:
Level 6 certified classical guitarist in the Royal Conservatory of Music; 1st place recipient for Laws at Life essay contest; social media coordinator and marketer, cooking, member of National Junior Honor Society, volunteer at Special Olympics
Describe any obstacles you’ve overcome in your life:
Recovering from an ongoing back and wrist injuries. Juggling extracurricular and school.
Hero/Role Model(s):
Emma Watson, Malala Yousafzai, my parents
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?
Instead of looking at how far you have to go, look at how far you have come
What do you want to be with you grow up?
Dermatologist or a criminal defense lawyer
Describe yourself:
Positive, kind, ambitious, a good friend and sister
