2023 Drive, Chip and Putt Championship
Wesley Powers
Friendswood
,
TX
Age: 7 - 9
Gender: Boys
Region: South Central
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:
Sheboygan, WI
NAME AND LOCATION OF SCHOOL:
Highlands Latin School - Houston, TX
GRADE IN SCHOOL:
4th grade
HOME GOLF COURSE AND LOCATION:
Magnolia Creek - League City, TX
PLAY GOLF RIGHT OR LEFT HANDED:
Right handed
AGE STARTED PLAYING GOLF:
As soon as I could walk
LOWEST SCORE SHOT (9 AND/OR 18 HOLES):
+4
HOW DID YOU BECOME INTERESTED IN GOLF?
I watched and played it with my dad.
WHO INTRODUCED YOU TO GOLF?
My dad
WHO DO YOU NORMALLY PLAY GOLF WITH?
Dad, Brother Sawyer, & Jr. League playing partners
WHO IS YOUR GOLF INSTRUCTOR?
My dad
WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT PLAYING GOLF?
Its fun, difficult, and challenging.
WHAT PART OF GOLF DO YOU LIKE TO PRACTICE THE MOST?
Chipping & putting
WHAT’S THE MOST DIFFICULT THING ABOUT GOLF?
Keeping a positive attitude
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CLUB?
Putter or Sand Wedge
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF COURSE IN THE WORLD?
Augusta National
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT IN GOLF SO FAR?
Winning Regional Finals for Drive, Chip, & Putt
HAVE YOU EVER PARTICIPATED IN A USGA OR PGA OF AMERICA EVENT? IF SO, WHICH ONE(S), WHEN, AND HOW DID YOU DO?
South Texas PGA Tournaments - Medaling 1st - 5th 11 times
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO OTHER JUNIORS PARTICIPATING IN DCP WHO ARE TRYING TO REACH THE NATIONAL FINALS
Never Give Up & practice chipping/putting a lot
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT PARTICIPATING IN DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT?
Going to National Finals at Augusta
MEMORABLE MOMENTS FROM YOUR LOCAL, SUBREGIONAL OR REGIONAL QUALIFIERS:
Higher scores each step of the way, and making the first two putts in the regional qualifier
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 - Local Qualifier - Did not advance
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 GOLF ACCESSORY (HAT, HEADCOVER, BALL MARKER, ETC.)
Drive, Chip, and Putt Hat with a Masters 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?
Watching Scottie Scheffler get the Green Jacket in 2022.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MEMORY WATCHING GOLF ON TV?
Watching Justin Thomas and Jordan Speith in the Ryder Cup & Scottie winning the Masters.
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE MALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
Jordan Spieth - Born watching him & from Texas
WHO IS THE COOLEST PLAYER IN GOLF, AND WHY?
Scottie Scheffler because he is outspoken about God
IF YOU COULD CHOOSE TO PLAY GOLF WITH A DREAM FOURSOME, WHO WOULD THE OTHER THREE PEOPLE BE?
Jordan Spieth, Scottie Scheffler, & Justin Thomas
DO YOU PLAY ANY GOLF VIDEO GAMES? IF SO, WHICH ONE(S)?
NES Wii Golf & Ultimate Golf on iPad
WHAT FOOD WOULD YOU SERVE AT YOUR CHAMPIONS DINNER AT AUGUSTA NATIONAL?
Seabrook Waffle Co. Waffles
FAVORITE SCHOOL SUBJECT:
Latin
FAVORITE SCHOOL TEACHER:
Miss Sharon
FAVORITE SPORT (OTHER THAN GOLF):
Baseball
FAVORITE MOVIE:
Sonic 2
FAVORITE SINGER / MUSIC GROUP:
For King and Country
FAVORITE TV SHOW:
Dude Perfect
DESCRIBE ANY TALENTS OR INTERESTS OUTSIDE OF GOLF:
Baseball/Blitzball
HERO / ROLE MODEL(S):
Scottie Scheffler, Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, Rory McIlroy
WHAT’S THE BEST PIECE OF ADVICE YOU’VE EVER RECEIVED?
Invite Jesus in to your life, every day.
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
Professional Golfer
DESCRIBE YOURSELF:
Christian kid who loves family & golf
