2023 Drive, Chip and Putt Championship
Charlie Haney
Manhattan
,
Kansas
Age: 12 - 13
Gender: Boys
Region: 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.
NAME AND LOCATION OF SCHOOL:
Anthony Middle School - Manhattan, KS
GRADE IN SCHOOL:
7th grade
HOME GOLF COURSE AND LOCATION:
Colbert Hills Golf Course - Manhattan, KS (Home of Kansas State University Golf Programs)
PLAY GOLF RIGHT OR LEFT HANDED:
Right handed
AGE STARTED PLAYING GOLF:
2 years old
LOWEST SCORE SHOT (9 AND/OR 18 HOLES):
64 @ Colbert Hills GC (Practice Round - Summer 2022) & 67 @ Paradise Pointe GC (US Kids Golf Midwest State Inv. - Summer 2022) and 67 @ Wichita Country Club (US Kids Golf Local Tour Fall Championship - Fall 2022)
HANDICAP INDEX:
2.7
HOW DID YOU BECOME INTERESTED IN GOLF?
Father worked at Colbert Hills Golf Course
WHO INTRODUCED YOU TO GOLF?
Father
WHO DO YOU NORMALLY PLAY GOLF WITH?
Dad, Dad's Buddies, & Friends
WHO IS YOUR GOLF INSTRUCTOR?
Tim Norris - Former Kansas State Men's Golf Coach (17 years) & PGA Tour Player 1981-89 with 1 tour victory at the 1982 Sammy Davis Jr. Greater Hartford Open and will be in attendance at DCP Finals and regular words of encouragement/advice from Jim Colbert (30+ PGA/Champions Tour winner)
WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT PLAYING GOLF?
The challenge and playing a variety of golf courses
WHAT PART OF GOLF DO YOU LIKE TO PRACTICE THE MOST?
Wedge Practice
WHAT’S THE MOST DIFFICULT THING ABOUT GOLF?
Handling Adversity
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CLUB?
Putter
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF COURSE IN THE WORLD?
Colbert Hills Golf Course - Manhattan, KS
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT IN GOLF SO FAR?
6 Consecutive US Kids Golf World Championship Appearances and finished in the Top 37 in each of them
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO OTHER JUNIORS PARTICIPATING IN DCP WHO ARE TRYING TO REACH THE NATIONAL FINALS?
Hard work pays off and trust your process
DO YOU PARTICIPATE IN FIRST TEE?
Yes...since 5 years old (First Tee - Manhattan, KS)
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT PARTICIPATING IN DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT?
Not very many golfers get a chance to hit a couple of shots at Augusta National Golf Course
MEMORABLE MOMENTS FROM YOUR LOCAL, SUBREGIONAL OR REGIONAL QUALIFIERS:
Finally getting past the Subregional and enjoying the Regional Finals opportunity at Castle Pines GC
HAVE YOU TRIED TO QUALIFY FOR DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT IN THE PAST? IF SO, PLEASE LIST EACH YEAR AND YOUR PREVIOUS RESULTS:
2016 - Local, 2017 - Subregional, 2018 Subregional, 2019 Subregional, 2021 Subregional
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?
I've watched most years, and one of my golfing friends/competitor won Boys 12-13 last year (Michael Jorski)
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.)?
Coloring in the word "Focus" on my Golf Balls
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 Tiger Woods win the 2019 Masters
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MEMORY WATCHING GOLF ON TV?
Watching Robert Streb win the 2021 RSM Classic as he played collegiately for Kansas State Men's Golf
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE MALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
Tiger Woods & Xander Schauffele....in terms of Tiger Woods...same birthday (Dec. 30th), same name as his son (Charlie), and his father (Earl Woods) is buried in Manhattan, KS
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE FEMALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
My Sister - Chloe Haney
WHO IS THE COOLEST PLAYER IN GOLF, AND WHY?
Justin Thomas...like his confidence and competitiveness on the golf course
HAVE YOU EVER PLAYED WITH SOMEONE FAMOUS? IF SO, WHO? PLEASE DESCRIBE THE CIRCUMSTANCES:
Lon Kruger...former NBA and College Basketball Coach
IF YOU COULD CHOOSE TO PLAY GOLF WITH A DREAM FOURSOME, WHO WOULD THE OTHER THREE PEOPLE BE?
Tiger Woods, Kevin Hart, & Adam Sandler
DO YOU HAVE ANY SUPERSTITIONS AS IT RELATES TO GOLF? IF SO, PLEASE DESCRIBE:
Favorite Golf Shirts
DO YOU PLAY ANY GOLF VIDEO GAMES? IF SO, WHICH ONE(S)?
2K Golf
WHAT FOOD WOULD YOU SERVE AT YOUR CHAMPIONS DINNER AT AUGUSTA NATIONAL?
Steak, Baked Potato, Green Beans, & my Granny's Homemade Brownies
FAVORITE SCHOOL SUBJECT:
Social Studies
FAVORITE SCHOOL TEACHER:
Luke Snyder
FAVORITE SPORT (OTHER THAN GOLF):
Basketball
FAVORITE MOVIE:
Grown Ups
FAVORITE SINGER / MUSIC GROUP:
Morgan Wallen
FAVORITE TV SHOW:
Chicago PD
DESCRIBE ANY TALENTS OR INTERESTS OUTSIDE OF GOLF:
Bowling - rolled a 246 game and 601 series in the Spring 2022
DESCRIBE ANY OBSTACLES YOU’VE OVERCOME IN YOUR LIFE:
Missing out on qualifying for the US Kids Golf Van Horn Cup (August 2022) by 1 stroke to compete in a team event at Pinehurst No. 4, but it allowed me to get back to KC in time to participate in the DCP Subregional where I finally finished in the Top 2 for the Castle Pines Regional and led me to here today
HERO / ROLE MODEL(S):
My Parents
WHAT’S THE BEST PIECE OF ADVICE YOU’VE EVER RECEIVED?
On my cell phone home screen it reads...Play Like You're in First, Train Like You're in Second
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
Professional Golfer
DESCRIBE YOURSELF:
Friendly Personality, Caring, Competitive, Enjoy Learning, and a Sports Enthusiast
