2023 Drive, Chip and Putt Championship
Ashley Kim
Cerritos
,
CA
Age: 7 - 9
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.
PLAYER BIRTHPLACE:
Los Angeles, California
NAME AND LOCATION OF SCHOOL:
Cerritos Elementary School, Cerritos, California
GRADE IN SCHOOL:
4th grade
HOME GOLF COURSE AND LOCATION:
Friendly Hills Golf Course, Whittier California
PLAY GOLF RIGHT OR LEFT HANDED:
Right handed
AGE STARTED PLAYING GOLF:
6 years old
LOWEST SCORE SHOT (9 AND/OR 18 HOLES):
-5 (9 holes) -3 (18 holes)
HANDICAP INDEX:
0
HOW DID YOU BECOME INTERESTED IN GOLF?
My father
WHO INTRODUCED YOU TO GOLF?
My father
WHO DO YOU NORMALLY PLAY GOLF WITH?
My brother and my sister
WHO IS YOUR GOLF INSTRUCTOR?
Andy Park
WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT PLAYING GOLF?
Winning
WHAT PART OF GOLF DO YOU LIKE TO PRACTICE THE MOST?
Putting
WHAT’S THE MOST DIFFICULT THING ABOUT GOLF?
Controlling your emotions
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CLUB?
Lob Wedge
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF COURSE IN THE WORLD?
Augusta National
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT IN GOLF SO FAR?
Making it to the National Finals in DCP
DO YOU PARTICIPATE IN PGA JUNIOR LEAGUE?
Yes
DO YOU PARTICIPATE IN LPGA*USGA GIRLS GOLF?
Yes
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT PARTICIPATING IN DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT?
Trying to get to Augusta and play where the Master's is played.
MEMORABLE MOMENTS FROM YOUR LOCAL, SUBREGIONAL OR REGIONAL QUALIFIERS:
My three drives during Regional and making the 15 footer on the regional
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. Eliminated in the first round with a 57 on the local event
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, I really wanted to make it and decided to work really hard because this was my dream
LIST FROM STRONGEST TO WEAKEST – DRIVING, CHIPPING, PUTTING:
Drive, Putting and 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 OR WOMEN’S PGA CHAMPIONSHIP MEMORY?
2005 Masters Tiger Woods chipped and the ball barely went in on a Sunday. When Tiger Woods put it on the 18th green to force a playoff in the US Open and won. YE Yang hitting hybrid on the 18th 2009 PGA for his first major win.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MEMORY WATCHING GOLF ON TV?
When Tiger Woods made that putt to force a playoff with Rocco Mediate.
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE MALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
Tiger Woods because he is the greatest player of all time and inspires me to be better.
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE FEMALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
Inbee Park because my nickname was little Inbee when I was first introduced to golf. Also, she was my role model when I was young and still is.
WHO IS THE COOLEST PLAYER IN GOLF, AND WHY?
My brother because he thinks he is and acts like it all the time.
IF YOU COULD CHOOSE TO PLAY GOLF WITH A DREAM FOURSOME, WHO WOULD THE OTHER THREE PEOPLE BE?
Tiger Woods, Scottie Scheffler, and Collin Morikawa.
DO YOU HAVE ANY SUPERSTITIONS AS IT RELATES TO GOLF? IF SO, PLEASE DESCRIBE:
Yes I do, every time I go to a big or important tournament like the regional I wear a blue shirt and white skirt.
DO YOU PLAY ANY GOLF VIDEO GAMES? IF SO, WHICH ONE(S)?
Super Mario Golf Rush on Nintendo Switch
WHAT FOOD WOULD YOU SERVE AT YOUR CHAMPIONS DINNER AT AUGUSTA NATIONAL?
I would serve In-n-Out Cheeseburgers, onion rings, fries, cucumbers, peaches, ice cream.
FAVORITE SCHOOL SUBJECT:
My favorite subject is P.E.
FAVORITE SCHOOL TEACHER:
Ms. Laborde
FAVORITE SPORT (OTHER THAN GOLF):
Handball
FAVORITE MOVIE:
Short Game
FAVORITE SINGER / MUSIC GROUP:
Jon Bon Jovi/ Livin on a Prayer
FAVORITE TV SHOW:
Snoopy and Paw Patrol
DESCRIBE ANY TALENTS OR INTERESTS OUTSIDE OF GOLF:
Swimming, i like running after bunnies yelling "2nd Fiddle!!!!!"
DESCRIBE ANY OBSTACLES YOU’VE OVERCOME IN YOUR LIFE:
Asthma- it is hard for me to run or play for too long, and that's why I love golf even more. It allows me to be active and still be competitive.
HERO / ROLE MODEL(S):
Daddy, Tiger Woods, The #1 Ranked Golfer in the World.
WHAT’S THE BEST PIECE OF ADVICE YOU’VE EVER RECEIVED?
Never give up.
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
A professional golfer who plays on the LPGA and the PGA TOUR.
DESCRIBE YOURSELF:
Awesome, talented, hardworking and humble.
