2021 Drive, Chip and Putt Championship
Steven Berzack
Lebanon
,
MO
Age: 10 - 11
Gender: Boys
Region: Upper Midwest
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 and Location:
Lebanon Community Golf & Country Club
Play Golf Right or Left Handed:
Right
Age Started Playing Golf:
6
Lowest Score Shot (9 and/or 18 holes):
31/66
Handicap Index:
0
How did you become interested in golf?
TV – Tiger Woods
Who introduced you to golf?
My dad
Who do you normally play golf with?
My brother Amos, my friend Jacob Clark, my dad
Who is your golf teacher?
Zach Hines
What do you like most about playing golf?
Not really a team sport, solitary, and of course the competition.
What part of golf do you like to practice the most?
The Driver
What’s the most difficult thing about golf?
Keeping focus
What is your favorite club?
The driver
What is your favorite course in the world?
Pinehurst #2
What is your biggest achievement in golf so far?
Making it to Augusta/Qualifying for the US Kids Worlds
Have you ever participated in a USGA or PGA of America event? If so, which one(s), when, and how did you do?
No
Do you participate in PGA Junior League?
No
Do you participate in The First Tee?
No
Local Qualifying Site/Results/Any Memorable Moments:
Winning and Advancing
Sub-Regional Qualifying Site/Results/Any Memorable Moments:
Longest drives
Regional Qualifying Site/Results/Any Memorable Moments:
Chipping and winning
Have you tried to qualify for Drive, Chip and Putt in the past? If so, please list each of the years and previous results:
Yes, 2018, won the local, 4th in sub-regional
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?
Yes, and it made me practice harder to get here
List from strongest to weakest – Driving, Chipping, Putting:
Drive, putt, chip
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?
Tiger Woods victory in 2019
What is your favorite memory of watching golf on TV?
Jason Day’s 2015 PGA victory
Who is your favorite male golfer, and why?
Jason Day. His mom and my mom are Philippino
Who is your favorite female golfer, and why?
Lydia Ko. She won so much at a young age
Who is the coolest player in golf, and why?
Rickie Fowler. The way he dresses and his mustache
Have you ever played with someone famous? Who? Please describe the circumstances:
No
If you could choose to play golf with a dream foursome, who would the other three people be?
Jason Day, Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson
Do you have any superstitions as it relates to golf? If so, please describe:
No
Do you play any golf videos games? If so, which one(s)?
Tiger Woods PGA 11, 12 Wii
The Golf Club 2019 Xbox
What food would you serve at your Champions Dinner at Augusta National?
Meatloaf/Mac & Cheese
Favorite School Subject:
Math
Favorite School Teacher:
Miss Renea
Favorite Sport (other than golf):
Baseball
Favorite Movie:
The Original Avengers
Favorite Singer/Music Group:
Johnny Cash
Favorite TV Show:
Good Morning Football
Explain any talents or interests outside of golf:
Drawing/art/baseball
Hero/Role Model(s):
Jason Day
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?
He who can endure boredom the longest…wins
What do you want to be when you grow up?
Pro Golfer PGA Tour
Describe yourself:
Smart, reliable, strong, giver
Lebanon Community Golf & Country Club
Play Golf Right or Left Handed:
Right
Age Started Playing Golf:
6
Lowest Score Shot (9 and/or 18 holes):
31/66
Handicap Index:
0
How did you become interested in golf?
TV – Tiger Woods
Who introduced you to golf?
My dad
Who do you normally play golf with?
My brother Amos, my friend Jacob Clark, my dad
Who is your golf teacher?
Zach Hines
What do you like most about playing golf?
Not really a team sport, solitary, and of course the competition.
What part of golf do you like to practice the most?
The Driver
What’s the most difficult thing about golf?
Keeping focus
What is your favorite club?
The driver
What is your favorite course in the world?
Pinehurst #2
What is your biggest achievement in golf so far?
Making it to Augusta/Qualifying for the US Kids Worlds
Have you ever participated in a USGA or PGA of America event? If so, which one(s), when, and how did you do?
No
Do you participate in PGA Junior League?
No
Do you participate in The First Tee?
No
Local Qualifying Site/Results/Any Memorable Moments:
Winning and Advancing
Sub-Regional Qualifying Site/Results/Any Memorable Moments:
Longest drives
Regional Qualifying Site/Results/Any Memorable Moments:
Chipping and winning
Have you tried to qualify for Drive, Chip and Putt in the past? If so, please list each of the years and previous results:
Yes, 2018, won the local, 4th in sub-regional
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?
Yes, and it made me practice harder to get here
List from strongest to weakest – Driving, Chipping, Putting:
Drive, putt, chip
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?
Tiger Woods victory in 2019
What is your favorite memory of watching golf on TV?
Jason Day’s 2015 PGA victory
Who is your favorite male golfer, and why?
Jason Day. His mom and my mom are Philippino
Who is your favorite female golfer, and why?
Lydia Ko. She won so much at a young age
Who is the coolest player in golf, and why?
Rickie Fowler. The way he dresses and his mustache
Have you ever played with someone famous? Who? Please describe the circumstances:
No
If you could choose to play golf with a dream foursome, who would the other three people be?
Jason Day, Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson
Do you have any superstitions as it relates to golf? If so, please describe:
No
Do you play any golf videos games? If so, which one(s)?
Tiger Woods PGA 11, 12 Wii
The Golf Club 2019 Xbox
What food would you serve at your Champions Dinner at Augusta National?
Meatloaf/Mac & Cheese
Favorite School Subject:
Math
Favorite School Teacher:
Miss Renea
Favorite Sport (other than golf):
Baseball
Favorite Movie:
The Original Avengers
Favorite Singer/Music Group:
Johnny Cash
Favorite TV Show:
Good Morning Football
Explain any talents or interests outside of golf:
Drawing/art/baseball
Hero/Role Model(s):
Jason Day
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?
He who can endure boredom the longest…wins
What do you want to be when you grow up?
Pro Golfer PGA Tour
Describe yourself:
Smart, reliable, strong, giver
