Adelyn Rosado
Cary
,
NC
Age: 10 - 11
Gender: Girls
Region: Middle Atlantic
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'S FIRST AND LAST NAME:
Adelyn Rosado
NAME AND LOCATION OF SCHOOL:
Stough Mandarin Immersion Magnet, Raleigh NC
GRADE IN SCHOOL:
5th grade
HOME GOLF COURSE AND LOCATION:
Macgregor Downs, Cary NC
PLAY GOLF RIGHT OR LEFT HANDED:
Right handed
AGE STARTED PLAYING GOLF:
5 years old
LOWEST SCORE SHOT (9 AND/OR 18 HOLES):
29 (9 holes), 68 (18 holes)
HANDICAP INDEX:
2.1
HOW DID YOU BECOME INTERESTED IN GOLF?
Putting with Dad
WHO INTRODUCED YOU TO GOLF?
Dad
WHO DO YOU NORMALLY PLAY GOLF WITH?
Friends in summer. Dad during school.
WHO IS YOUR GOLF INSTRUCTOR?
Andrew Kigler
WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT PLAYING GOLF?
Making new friends and laughing.
WHAT PART OF GOLF DO YOU LIKE TO PRACTICE THE MOST?
Short Game, chipping
WHAT’S THE MOST DIFFICULT THING ABOUT GOLF?
When the caddy acts crazy
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CLUB?
Driver
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF COURSE IN THE WORLD?
Pine Needles
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT IN GOLF SO FAR?
2020 U.S. Kids World Champion / 2021 Donald Ross Jr. Champion
DO YOU PARTICIPATE IN PGA JUNIOR LEAGUE?
yes
DO YOU PARTICIPATE IN LPGA/USGA GIRLS GOLF?
yes
DO YOU PARTICIPATE IN FIRST TEE?
yes
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT PARTICIPATING IN DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT?
Dreaming of playing at Augusta National
MEMORABLE MOMENTS FROM YOUR LOCAL, SUBREGIONAL OR REGIONAL QUALIFIERS:
When somebody told me I won at Oak Hill and I gave my mom and dad a big hug.
HAVE YOU TRIED TO QUALIFY FOR DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT IN THE PAST? IF SO, PLEASE LIST EACH YEAR AND YOUR PREVIOUS RESULTS:
2019 Regional Atlanta Athletic Club, 2021 Regional Qual Hollow 3rd
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?
Watched at Augusta cheering on best friend Kylie Chung who won:)
LIST FROM STRONGEST TO WEAKEST – DRIVING, CHIPPING, PUTTING:
Chipping (1), Driving (2), Putting (3)
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TO THE MASTERS BEFORE? IF SO, WHEN?
2021 for Drive Chip and Putt to cheer on my best friend Kylie Chung
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF ACCESSORY (HAT, HEADCOVER, BALL MARKER, ETC.)?
My Jack Bunny lucky ball marker I received as a gift from a competitor from Japan at US Kids Regional tournament
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MASTERS MEMORY? U.S. OPEN OR U.S. WOMEN’S OPEN MEMORY? PGA CHAMPIONSHIP OR WOMEN’S PGA CHAMPIONSHIP MEMORY?
2022 Women's Open at Pine Needles. We lived on hole #17 and I walked out of the house each day and got lots of autographs and pictures. Jin Young Ko, gave me her signed caddie bib after the tournament.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MEMORY WATCHING GOLF ON TV?
Watching Phoenix open, a hole in 1 on #16 and all the cheering, beer and hot dog throwing
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE MALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
Tiger Woods, because he wins a lot
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE FEMALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
Nelly Korda, she has a pretty swing and she signed autographs for all of my friends at US Open
WHO IS THE COOLEST PLAYER IN GOLF, AND WHY?
Rory Mcllroy. He drives the ball really well.
HAVE YOU EVER PLAYED WITH SOMEONE FAMOUS? IF SO, WHO? PLEASE DESCRIBE THE CIRCUMSTANCES:
I played with Emilia Migliaccio at our home course, Macgregor Downs.
IF YOU COULD CHOOSE TO PLAY GOLF WITH A DREAM FOURSOME, WHO WOULD THE OTHER THREE PEOPLE BE?
Tiger Woods, Nelly Korda, Rory McIlroy
DO YOU HAVE ANY SUPERSTITIONS AS IT RELATES TO GOLF? IF SO, PLEASE DESCRIBE:
My lucky ball marker... I always play with it
DO YOU PLAY ANY GOLF VIDEO GAMES? IF SO, WHICH ONE(S)?
Mario Golf
WHAT FOOD WOULD YOU SERVE AT YOUR CHAMPIONS DINNER AT AUGUSTA NATIONAL?
Sushi, BBQ Ribs, mash potatoes and green beans, banana splits
FAVORITE SCHOOL SUBJECT:
Science
FAVORITE SCHOOL TEACHER:
Ms. Bass (English Teacher) and Ms. G (Chinese Teacher)
FAVORITE SPORT (OTHER THAN GOLF):
Basketball
FAVORITE MOVIE:
Willie Wonka
FAVORITE SINGER / MUSIC GROUP:
Harry Styles
FAVORITE TV SHOW:
Nicky Ricky Dicky and Dawn
DESCRIBE ANY TALENTS OR INTERESTS OUTSIDE OF GOLF:
People tell me I have a good singing voice. I really enjoy basketball and I play piano. I read, write and speak Mandarin Chinese
DESCRIBE ANY OBSTACLES YOU’VE OVERCOME IN YOUR LIFE:
Algebra...I am always studying math with dad 😂
HERO / ROLE MODEL(S):
Emilia Migliaccio
WHAT’S THE BEST PIECE OF ADVICE YOU’VE EVER RECEIVED?
Golf is played with a flat hand and not a fist.
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
Professional Golfer
DESCRIBE YOURSELF:
I'm a happy person, very social, love to sing, laugh and love sports.
