2023 Drive, Chip and Putt Championship
Sander Ohe
Edina
,
MN
Age: 14 - 15
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:
Edina High School, Edina, Minnesota
GRADE IN SCHOOL:
9th grade
HOME GOLF COURSE AND LOCATION:
Braemar Golf Course Edina, Minnesota
PLAY GOLF RIGHT OR LEFT HANDED:
Right handed
AGE STARTED PLAYING GOLF:
4 years old
LOWEST SCORE SHOT (9 AND/OR 18 HOLES):
67 (18 holes)
HANDICAP INDEX:
1
HOW DID YOU BECOME INTERESTED IN GOLF?
Fun opportunity to spend time with older brother and Dad
WHO INTRODUCED YOU TO GOLF?
Dad
WHO DO YOU NORMALLY PLAY GOLF WITH?
Brother and high school teammates
WHO IS YOUR GOLF INSTRUCTOR?
Brent Snyder
WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT PLAYING GOLF?
Fun to be outside competing
WHAT PART OF GOLF DO YOU LIKE TO PRACTICE THE MOST?
Short game
WHAT’S THE MOST DIFFICULT THING ABOUT GOLF?
Keeping a level attitude (not too up and not too down)
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CLUB?
Wedge
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF COURSE IN THE WORLD?
Wildflower Golf Course in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT IN GOLF SO FAR?
Making it to the Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals!
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO OTHER JUNIORS PARTICIPATING IN DCP WHO ARE TRYING TO REACH THE NATIONAL FINALS?
Keep practicing! I made it to the Regional Finals at Whistling Straits when I was 10 but didn't have the best day. I kept working and was fortunate enough to qualify for the finals!
DO YOU PARTICIPATE IN PGA JUNIOR LEAGUE?
Yes
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT PARTICIPATING IN DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT?
The competition
MEMORABLE MOMENTS FROM YOUR LOCAL, SUBREGIONAL OR REGIONAL QUALIFIERS:
Being the first group at the regional finals and then waiting for the others to come and putt knowing that I had a good chance of winning.
HAVE YOU TRIED TO QUALIFY FOR DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT IN THE PAST? IF SO, PLEASE LIST EACH YEAR AND YOUR PREVIOUS RESULTS:
2015, 2016, 2018 (Regional Finals in Whisting Straits), 2019 and 2021
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?
We watch it every year, and it is such a great event and motivated me to qualify!
LIST FROM STRONGEST TO WEAKEST – DRIVING, CHIPPING, PUTTING:
Chipping, putting, driving
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TO THE MASTERS BEFORE? IF SO, WHEN?
no
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF ACCESSORY (HAT, HEADCOVER, BALL MARKER, ETC.)?
Masters hat (gift from Dad)
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 Phil Mickelson win the PGA in 2021.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MEMORY WATCHING GOLF ON TV?
Tiger Woods winning the Masters in 2019.
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE MALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
Jordan Spieth - He's such a great shot maker and grinds even when he's not completely on his game that day.
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE FEMALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
Amy Olson - she is from where my Dad grew up.
WHO IS THE COOLEST PLAYER IN GOLF, AND WHY?
Jordan Spieth - He seems like a super nice guy but is also a great golfer.
IF YOU COULD CHOOSE TO PLAY GOLF WITH A DREAM FOURSOME, WHO WOULD THE OTHER THREE PEOPLE BE?
Jordan Spieth, Tiger Woods and Justin Thomas
DO YOU PLAY ANY GOLF VIDEO GAMES? IF SO, WHICH ONE(S)?
Golden Tee
WHAT FOOD WOULD YOU SERVE AT YOUR CHAMPIONS DINNER AT AUGUSTA NATIONAL?
Cheese Burgers and malt shakes
FAVORITE SCHOOL SUBJECT:
Math
FAVORITE SPORT (OTHER THAN GOLF):
Cross Country
FAVORITE MOVIE:
Miracle
FAVORITE SINGER / MUSIC GROUP:
U2
FAVORITE TV SHOW:
Anything golf related
DESCRIBE ANY TALENTS OR INTERESTS OUTSIDE OF GOLF:
I enjoy running and water skiing in the summer.
DESCRIBE ANY OBSTACLES YOU’VE OVERCOME IN YOUR LIFE:
I'm small for my age, but I make up for it with hard work!
HERO / ROLE MODEL(S):
Mom and Dad
WHAT’S THE BEST PIECE OF ADVICE YOU’VE EVER RECEIVED?
The amount of work you put in will have a direct correlation to the amount of success that you achieve.
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
Pro golfer
DESCRIBE YOURSELF:
I'm a hard worker who always give his all at whatever I do.
