2023 Drive, Chip and Putt Championship
Hana McGarry
San Diego
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CA
Age: 10 - 11
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.
GRADE IN SCHOOL:
6th grade
HOME GOLF COURSE AND LOCATION:
Torrey Pines, La Jolla CA
PLAY GOLF RIGHT OR LEFT HANDED:
Right handed
AGE STARTED PLAYING GOLF:
7 years old
LOWEST SCORE SHOT (9 AND/OR 18 HOLES):
-6 (9 holes), -4 (18 holes)
HOW DID YOU BECOME INTERESTED IN GOLF?
Korean tradition of Doljabi
WHO INTRODUCED YOU TO GOLF?
Parents
WHO DO YOU NORMALLY PLAY GOLF WITH?
Mom
WHO IS YOUR GOLF INSTRUCTOR?
Brendan Flynn (putting), Tony Greco (full swing)
WHAT’S THE MOST DIFFICULT THING ABOUT GOLF?
Losing
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CLUB?
Driver
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT IN GOLF SO FAR?
Qualifying for DCP National Finals at Augusta National.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT PARTICIPATING IN DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT?
Getting the chance to go to Augusta National.
MEMORABLE MOMENTS FROM YOUR LOCAL, SUBREGIONAL OR REGIONAL QUALIFIERS:
Taking my lucky charm dog Mando with me to regional qualifier at Desert Mountain Outlaw course.
HAVE YOU TRIED TO QUALIFY FOR DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT IN THE PAST? IF SO, PLEASE LIST EACH YEAR AND YOUR PREVIOUS RESULTS:
Made it to subregionals.
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, watched 2022 National Finals because my friend Amber Lee was competing
LIST FROM STRONGEST TO WEAKEST – DRIVING, CHIPPING, PUTTING:
Driving, putting, chipping
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE FEMALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
Nelly Korda because she has flawless swing and sponsored by J Lindberg which is my favorite!
WHO IS THE COOLEST PLAYER IN GOLF, AND WHY?
Danielle Kang because she sticks her tongue out when she hits a great shot.
HAVE YOU EVER PLAYED WITH SOMEONE FAMOUS? IF SO, WHO? PLEASE DESCRIBE THE CIRCUMSTANCES:
Kelly Slater GOAT surfer took a break from his round of golf to come over and watch me practice pitching.
IF YOU COULD CHOOSE TO PLAY GOLF WITH A DREAM FOURSOME, WHO WOULD THE OTHER THREE PEOPLE BE?
Nelly Korda, Danielle Kang, Lydia Ko
DO YOU HAVE ANY SUPERSTITIONS AS IT RELATES TO GOLF? IF SO, PLEASE DESCRIBE:
YouTube
DO YOU PLAY ANY GOLF VIDEO GAMES? IF SO, WHICH ONE(S)?
Nintendo Switch
WHAT FOOD WOULD YOU SERVE AT YOUR CHAMPIONS DINNER AT AUGUSTA NATIONAL?
Extra EXTRA spicy Korean Duk boki
FAVORITE SCHOOL SUBJECT:
Math
FAVORITE SCHOOL TEACHER:
Mrs. Goeghegan at The Classical Academy
FAVORITE SPORT (OTHER THAN GOLF):
Volleyball
FAVORITE MOVIE:
Minions
FAVORITE SINGER / MUSIC GROUP:
BlackPink
DESCRIBE ANY TALENTS OR INTERESTS OUTSIDE OF GOLF:
Piano
DESCRIBE ANY OBSTACLES YOU’VE OVERCOME IN YOUR LIFE:
Almost lost my dad due to severe health issue but thankfully he fully recovered
HERO / ROLE MODEL(S):
Nelly Korda
WHAT’S THE BEST PIECE OF ADVICE YOU’VE EVER RECEIVED?
Kelly Tan LPGA Star: never give up...EVER!!!
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
#1 LPGA like Nelly Korda
DESCRIBE YOURSELF:
Happy, bubbly, goofy, and sometimes spicy like Kimchi
