Jacob Olearczyk
Barneveld
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NY
Age: 14 - 15
Gender: Boys
Region: Northeast
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.
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Local QualifierEvent CompletedFayetteville , NY 13066Jul 29, 2022
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Sub-Regional QualifierEvent CompletedVerona, NY 13478Aug 11, 2022
PLAYER BIRTHPLACE:
New Hartford, NY
NAME AND LOCATION OF SCHOOL:
Holland Patent Central School Holland Patent NY
GRADE IN SCHOOL:
10th grade
HOME GOLF COURSE AND LOCATION:
Glass Hill Golf Club Trenton, NY
PLAY GOLF RIGHT OR LEFT HANDED:
Left Handed
AGE STARTED PLAYING GOLF:
5 years old
LOWEST SCORE SHOT (9 AND/OR 18 HOLES):
-3 (9 holes)
HANDICAP INDEX:
2.1
HOW DID YOU BECOME INTERESTED IN GOLF?
Father introduced him to the game
WHO INTRODUCED YOU TO GOLF?
Father
WHO DO YOU NORMALLY PLAY GOLF WITH?
Father
WHO IS YOUR GOLF INSTRUCTOR?
Dustin Jones
WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT PLAYING GOLF?
The competition and comradery among players
WHAT PART OF GOLF DO YOU LIKE TO PRACTICE THE MOST?
iron shots
WHAT’S THE MOST DIFFICULT THING ABOUT GOLF?
Putting
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CLUB?
4 iron
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF COURSE IN THE WORLD?
Whistling Straights
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT IN GOLF SO FAR?
Winning the New York State Junior Amateur
HAVE YOU EVER PARTICIPATED IN A USGA OR PGA OF AMERICA EVENT? IF SO, WHICH ONE(S), WHEN, AND HOW DID YOU DO?
Yes, 2022 US Amateur Junior Qualifier, shot 80.
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO OTHER JUNIORS PARTICIPATING IN DCP WHO ARE TRYING TO REACH THE NATIONAL FINALS?
If you don't succeed.......keep trying!
DO YOU PARTICIPATE IN PGA JUNIOR LEAGUE?
I did but aged out.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT PARTICIPATING IN DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT?
Traveling to nice golf courses and competing!
MEMORABLE MOMENTS FROM YOUR LOCAL, SUBREGIONAL OR REGIONAL QUALIFIERS:
Knowing that I was going to Augusta after 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, made it to TPC River Highlands last year but did not make it to Augusta.
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?
Try harder and made me want it more!!!!
LIST FROM STRONGEST TO WEAKEST – DRIVING, CHIPPING, PUTTING:
driving, chipping, and putting
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TO THE MASTERS BEFORE? IF SO, WHEN?
Never
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MASTERS MEMORY? U.S. OPEN OR U.S. WOMEN’S OPEN MEMORY? PGA CHAMPIONSHIP OR WOMEN’S PGA CHAMPIONSHIP MEMORY?
Rickie Fowler at TPC Sawgrass
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MEMORY WATCHING GOLF ON TV?
Ryder Cup when Captain America Patrick Reed faced off against Rory McIlroy.
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE MALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
Rickie Fowler
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE FEMALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
Lexi Thompson........she hits the ball far!
WHO IS THE COOLEST PLAYER IN GOLF, AND WHY?
Rickie Fowler........style and clothing
IF YOU COULD CHOOSE TO PLAY GOLF WITH A DREAM FOURSOME, WHO WOULD THE OTHER THREE PEOPLE BE?
Brooks Koepka, Tony Finau, Steph Curry
DO YOU HAVE ANY SUPERSTITIONS AS IT RELATES TO GOLF? IF SO, PLEASE DESCRIBE:
Don't change golf glove in a tournament even if it has holes in it.
DO YOU PLAY ANY GOLF VIDEO GAMES? IF SO, WHICH ONE(S)?
PGA Tour 2K21 and WGT golf
WHAT FOOD WOULD YOU SERVE AT YOUR CHAMPIONS DINNER AT AUGUSTA NATIONAL?
Filet Mignon
FAVORITE SCHOOL SUBJECT:
Physical Education
FAVORITE SCHOOL TEACHER:
Mrs. Marlanga
FAVORITE SPORT (OTHER THAN GOLF):
Soccer
FAVORITE MOVIE:
Step Brothers
FAVORITE SINGER / MUSIC GROUP:
Luke Bryant
FAVORITE TV SHOW:
South Park
DESCRIBE ANY TALENTS OR INTERESTS OUTSIDE OF GOLF:
I love fishing and working out.
HERO / ROLE MODEL(S):
Aziz Shavershian
WHAT’S THE BEST PIECE OF ADVICE YOU’VE EVER RECEIVED?
To be the best physically and mentally strong person I can be!
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
A professional golfer
DESCRIBE YOURSELF:
I am athletic, smart at times, and funny.
