Adalyn Lupton
Waunakee
,
Wisconsin
Age: 7 - 9
Gender: Girls
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.
PLAYER BIRTHPLACE:
Madison, WI
NAME AND LOCATION OF SCHOOL:
Heritage Elementary - Waunakee, WI
GRADE IN SCHOOL:
4th grade
HOME GOLF COURSE AND LOCATION:
Pleasant View Golf Course - Middleton, WI
PLAY GOLF RIGHT OR LEFT HANDED:
Right
AGE STARTED PLAYING GOLF:
5 years old
LOWEST SCORE SHOT (9 AND/OR 18 HOLES):
38 (9 holes), 60 (18 holes - Par 3)
HOW DID YOU BECOME INTERESTED IN GOLF?
I started practicing with my dad then started tournaments and really liked them
WHO INTRODUCED YOU TO GOLF?
My dad
WHO DO YOU NORMALLY PLAY GOLF WITH?
My dad and tournament playing partners
WHO IS YOUR GOLF INSTRUCTOR?
Jeremy Cabalka
WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT PLAYING GOLF?
Spending time with friends and family and making new friends at tournaments
WHAT PART OF GOLF DO YOU LIKE TO PRACTICE THE MOST?
Hitting my driver at the driving range
WHAT’S THE MOST DIFFICULT THING ABOUT GOLF?
Hitting approach shots
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CLUB?
Driver
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF COURSE IN THE WORLD?
Medinah
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT IN GOLF SO FAR?
Making it to the drive, chip, and putt national finals at Augusta
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO OTHER JUNIORS PARTICIPATING IN DCP WHO ARE TRYING TO REACH THE NATIONAL FINALS
Practice really hard, especially chipping and putting!
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT PARTICIPATING IN DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT?
Seeing my friends and winning
MEMORABLE MOMENTS FROM YOUR LOCAL, SUBREGIONAL OR REGIONAL QUALIFIERS:
Regional - I made it to Augusta by winning in a playoff.
HAVE YOU TRIED TO QUALIFY FOR DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT IN THE PAST? IF SO, PLEASE LIST EACH YEAR AND YOUR PREVIOUS RESULTS:
Yes. 2021 (2022 Finals) - Finished 3rd at the Regional final at Medinah
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 motivated me to practice really hard so I could make it to Augusta
LIST FROM STRONGEST TO WEAKEST – DRIVING, CHIPPING, PUTTING:
Driving, Putting, Chipping
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TO THE MASTERS BEFORE? IF SO, WHEN?
No
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF ACCESSORY (HAT, HEADCOVER, BALL MARKER, ETC.)
Wisconsin Badgers ball marker
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MASTERS MEMORY? U.S. OPEN OR U.S. WOMEN’S OPEN MEMORY? PGA CHAMPIONSHIP OR WOMEN’S PGA CHAMPIONSHIP MEMORY?
Ryder Cup - Watching the pros play at Whistling Straits
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MEMORY WATCHING GOLF ON TV?
Watching the US team win the Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE MALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
Jordan Spieth - I saw him play at Whistling Straits
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE FEMALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
McKenna Nelson (Friend from WI who was in DCP finals at Augusta in 2021) - She's a great friend and is really good at golf!
WHO IS THE COOLEST PLAYER IN GOLF, AND WHY?
Justin Thomas - His celebrations are cool when he wins
IF YOU COULD CHOOSE TO PLAY GOLF WITH A DREAM FOURSOME, WHO WOULD THE OTHER THREE PEOPLE BE?
Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, my friend McKenna Nelson
WHAT FOOD WOULD YOU SERVE AT YOUR CHAMPIONS DINNER AT AUGUSTA NATIONAL?
Cheeseburgers, Cheese Curds, and Ice Cream with Cookies
FAVORITE SCHOOL SUBJECT:
Art
FAVORITE SCHOOL TEACHER:
Mrs. Scharpf
FAVORITE SPORT (OTHER THAN GOLF):
Snowboarding
FAVORITE MOVIE:
Up
FAVORITE SINGER / MUSIC GROUP:
Ed Sheeran
FAVORITE TV SHOW:
American Ninja Warrior
DESCRIBE ANY TALENTS OR INTERESTS OUTSIDE OF GOLF:
I like to do arts and crafts. In the winter I like to go snowboarding
DESCRIBE ANY OBSTACLES YOU’VE OVERCOME IN YOUR LIFE:
Blisters from Monkey bars kept me from golfing for 4 weeks. :)
HERO / ROLE MODEL(S):
McKenna Nelson (Friend from WI who was in DCP finals at Augusta in 2021)
WHAT’S THE BEST PIECE OF ADVICE YOU’VE EVER RECEIVED?
Take one shot at a time
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
A pro golfer
DESCRIBE YOURSELF:
A kind and caring person who likes to make friends and help others. And I'm great at golf and snowboarding!
