2022 Drive, Chip and Putt Championship
Amber Lee
Alta Loma
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CA
Age: 10 - 11
Gender: Girls
Region: Southwest
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 CompletedCoto de Caza, CA 92679Jul 26, 2021
HOMETOWN:
Alta Loma, California
NAME AND LOCATION OF SCHOOL:
Stork Elementary School (Alta Loma, CA)
GRADE IN SCHOOL:
5th
HOME GOLF COURSE AND LOCATION:
Upland Hills Country Club (Upland, CA)
PLAY GOLF RIGHT OR LEFT HANDED:
Right
AGE STARTED PLAYING GOLF:
4
LOWEST SCORE SHOT (9 AND/OR 18 HOLES):
5 under/ 9 holes
HOW DID YOU BECOME INTERESTED IN GOLF?
My dad took me to the driving range near our house when I was young.
WHO INTRODUCED YOU TO GOLF?
My dad
WHO DO YOU NORMALLY PLAY GOLF WITH?
My dad, sister and friends
WHO IS YOUR GOLF INSTRUCTOR?
My dad
WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT PLAYING GOLF?
I enjoy the outdoors, making new friends and building character.
WHAT PART OF GOLF DO YOU LIKE TO PRACTICE THE MOST?
Driver and putting
WHAT’S THE MOST DIFFICULT THING ABOUT GOLF?
It is time-consuming.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CLUB?
Driver
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF COURSE IN THE WORLD?
Augusta National
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT IN GOLF SO FAR?
I made two eagles in a USKG tournament.
LOCAL QUALIFYING SITE / RESULTS / MEMORABLE MOMENTS:
Los Serranos CC/90/I had nice driving
SUBREGIONAL QUALIFYING SITE / RESULTS / MEMORABLE MOMENTS:
Coto de Caza CC/117/ My friends also qualified for the regional qualifier
REGIONAL QUALIFYING SITE / RESULTS / MEMORABLE MOMENTS:
TPC Scottsdale/131/It was rainy day but I stayed calm.
HAVE YOU TRIED TO QUALIFIY FOR DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT IN THE PAST? IF SO, PLEASE LIST EACH OF THE YEARS AND PREVIOUS RESULTS:
2017, 2018 and 2019
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, it gave me more motivation
LIST FROM STRONGEST TO WEAKEST – DRIVING, CHIPPING, PUTTING:
Driving, putting and chipping
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' fist pump after his putt to win his 5th Masters in 2019- "The Return to Glory!"
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MEMORY WATCHING GOLF ON TV?
After carding a quadruple bogey, Lydia Ko just smiled and birdied the next two holes! She's mentally tough with a sweet smile:)
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE MALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
Tiger Woods and Bobby Jones (born in the Year of the Tiger): both are GOATs and Tigers!
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE FEMALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
Lydia Ko. She has a cheerful personality and is a great player.
WHO IS THE COOLEST PLAYER IN GOLF, AND WHY?
Bobby Jones, because he's the only person who has won a calendrer-year Grand Slam! And he was never a professional golfer.
IF YOU COULD CHOOSE TO PLAY GOLF WITH A DREAM FOURSOME, WHO WOULD THE OTHER THREE PEOPLE BE?
Tiger Woods, Bobby Jones and Lydia Ko.
DO YOU HAVE ANY SUPERSTITIONS AS IT RELATES TO GOLF? IF SO, PLEASE DESCRIBE:
I always wear an orange scrunchie.
WHAT FOOD WOULD YOU SERVE AT YOUR CHAMPIONS DINNER AT AUGUSTA NATIONAL?:
Crème Brulee waffles.
FAVORITE SCHOOL SUBJECT:
Reading
FAVORITE SCHOOL TEACHER:
Mrs. Radici
FAVORITE SPORT (OTHER THAN GOLF):
Swimming
FAVORITE MOVIE:
Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius
FAVORITE SINGER / MUSIC GROUP:
Olivia Rodrigo
FAVORITE TV SHOW:
The Next Step
FAVORITE APP:
Instagram
FAVORITE EMOJI:
Puppy sign
EXPLAIN ANY TALENTS OR INTERESTS OUTSIDE OF GOLF:
Drawing and painting
DESCRIBE ANY OBSTACLES YOU’VE OVERCOME IN YOUR LIFE:
I wasn't too outgoing, but golf helped me become more confident.
HERO / ROLE MODEL(S):
My dad
WHAT’S THE BEST PIECE OF ADVICE YOU’VE EVER RECEIVED?
Don't be afraid to reach for the moon because if you miss you can always land on a star!
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOUR GROW UP?
A professional golfer on the LPGA Tour.
DESCRIBE YOURSELF:
Honest, friendly and hard-working.
