Lyla Hampton
Grosse Pointe Park
,
MI
Age: 14 - 15
Gender: Girls
Region: Great Lakes
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:
9th grade
HOME GOLF COURSE AND LOCATION:
Detroit Golf Club, Detroit, MI and Lochmoor Club, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
PLAY GOLF RIGHT OR LEFT HANDED:
Right handed
AGE STARTED PLAYING GOLF:
5 years old
LOWEST SCORE SHOT (9 AND/OR 18 HOLES):
72 (18 holes)
HOW DID YOU BECOME INTERESTED IN GOLF?
My dad signed me up for Junior Golf at Detroit Golf Club.
WHO INTRODUCED YOU TO GOLF?
My dad
WHO DO YOU NORMALLY PLAY GOLF WITH?
My sister, Cate
WHO IS YOUR GOLF INSTRUCTOR?
Kyle Martin (Lochmoor), Aaron Hart (Detroit Golf Club), Samatha Troyanovich (Asst. Coach GP South)
WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT PLAYING GOLF?
Meeting new people, and when I play well.
WHAT PART OF GOLF DO YOU LIKE TO PRACTICE THE MOST?
Irons and putting
WHAT’S THE MOST DIFFICULT THING ABOUT GOLF?
Putting and focusing.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CLUB?
Pitching wedge
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF COURSE IN THE WORLD?
Detroit Golf Club
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT IN GOLF SO FAR?
Winning the Lochmoor Club Junior Club Champion, medalist in my Conference Championship, qualifying for the Michigan State Championship and qualifying for the DCP National Finals.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT PARTICIPATING IN DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT?
Going to Augusta
MEMORABLE MOMENTS FROM YOUR LOCAL, SUBREGIONAL OR REGIONAL QUALIFIERS:
Chipping in during the regional qualifier, making the 6ft and 15 ft putts during regionals, winning the regional.
HAVE YOU TRIED TO QUALIFY FOR DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT IN THE PAST? IF SO, PLEASE LIST EACH YEAR AND YOUR PREVIOUS RESULTS:
I have - 2019, 2021, and 2022. 2019 and 2021 I didn't make it out of the local qualifier.
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 didn't, I was traveling home from spring break in a car
LIST FROM STRONGEST TO WEAKEST – DRIVING, CHIPPING, PUTTING:
Chipping, Putting, Driving
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MEMORY WATCHING GOLF ON TV?
Tiger winning the 2019 Masters.
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE MALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
Tiger Woods because he has been through so much and always comes back.
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE FEMALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
Nelly Korda, because I met her at the Solheim Cup.
WHO IS THE COOLEST PLAYER IN GOLF, AND WHY?
Tiger Woods because he has been through so much and always comes back.
IF YOU COULD CHOOSE TO PLAY GOLF WITH A DREAM FOURSOME, WHO WOULD THE OTHER THREE PEOPLE BE?
Tiger, Nelly, and Tony Finau.
DO YOU HAVE ANY SUPERSTITIONS AS IT RELATES TO GOLF? IF SO, PLEASE DESCRIBE:
My glove
WHAT FOOD WOULD YOU SERVE AT YOUR CHAMPIONS DINNER AT AUGUSTA NATIONAL?
Meatloaf
FAVORITE SCHOOL SUBJECT:
Science
FAVORITE SCHOOL TEACHER:
Mr Sobolak
FAVORITE SPORT (OTHER THAN GOLF):
Lacrosse
FAVORITE MOVIE:
The Black Phone
FAVORITE SINGER / MUSIC GROUP:
Bruno Mars
FAVORITE TV SHOW:
Criminal Minds
DESCRIBE ANY OBSTACLES YOU’VE OVERCOME IN YOUR LIFE:
Broken fibula and tibia in my left leg August of 2020.
HERO / ROLE MODEL(S):
My Parents
WHAT’S THE BEST PIECE OF ADVICE YOU’VE EVER RECEIVED?
Just be you.
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
To play on the LPGA or be a doctor or be an FBI Profiler
DESCRIBE YOURSELF:
Happy, sarcastic, a leader, strong, fun
