2024 Drive, Chip and Putt Championship
Alyssa Sumulong
Orlando
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FL
Age: 12 - 13
Gender: Girls
Region: Southeast
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.
HOME GOLF COURSE AND LOCATION:
Twin Rivers Golf Club (Oviedo, FL)
PLAY GOLF RIGHT OR LEFT HANDED:
Right
AGE STARTED PLAYING GOLF:
2 years old
LOWEST SCORE SHOT (9 AND/OR 18 HOLES):
9 Holes- “34” and 18-Hole “71” (tournament scores)
HANDICAP INDEX:
4.7
HOW DID YOU BECOME INTERESTED IN GOLF?
Watched Daddy in the garage play golf on the golf mat and net
WHO INTRODUCED YOU TO GOLF?
Daddy
WHO DO YOU NORMALLY PLAY GOLF WITH?
Golf Friends from tournaments
WHO IS YOUR GOLF INSTRUCTOR?
Coach Juli Roberts from Twin Rivers Golf Club
WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT PLAYING GOLF?
playing well in tournaments and getting a good score
WHAT PART OF GOLF DO YOU LIKE TO PRACTICE THE MOST?
Fairway Woods
WHAT’S THE MOST DIFFICULT THING ABOUT GOLF?
Walking in the heat of the summer in Florida
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CLUB?
7-Wood
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF COURSE IN THE WORLD?
Wigwam Golf Club in Arizona
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT IN GOLF SO FAR?
Making it to Augusta for DCP and winning the US Kids Golf World Championship Parent/Child with my daddy in 2021
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO OTHER JUNIORS PARTICIPATING IN DCP WHO ARE TRYING TO REACH THE NATIONAL FINALS?
If want to advance, work hard to achieve your personal goals
DO YOU PARTICIPATE IN PGA JUNIOR LEAGUE?
Yes
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT PARTICIPATING IN DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT?
Being able travel to new places
MEMORABLE MOMENTS FROM YOUR LOCAL, SUBREGIONAL OR REGIONAL QUALIFIERS:
When I made two putts in a row at the Sea Island Golf Club Regional Qualifier
HAVE YOU TRIED TO QUALIFIY FOR DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT IN THE PAST? IF SO, PLEASE LIST EACH YEAR AND YOUR PREVIOUS RESULTS:
2022- Made it to Sub-Regionals, 2021 - 4th overall at Regional Qualifier (Bears Club), 2020- Played at Local Qualifier but did not advance
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 get to watch it live but saw some highlights
LIST FROM STRONGEST TO WEAKEST – DRIVING, CHIPPING, PUTTING:
Putting, Chipping, Driving
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF ACCESSORY (HAT, HEADCOVER, BALL MARKER, ETC.)?
My hat, specifically my Afire Golf Hat. (My cousin’s junior golf company)
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MEMORY WATCHING GOLF ON TV?
I don’t watch much golf on TV
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE MALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
Jason Day because he gave me his ball at the Arnold Palmer Invitational when I was little, and then the next year he signed it and took a picture with me and my dad at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. I made a poster to cheer him on that year.
IF YOU COULD CHOOSE TO PLAY GOLF WITH A DREAM FOURSOME, WHO WOULD THE OTHER THREE PEOPLE BE?
Olivia Rodrigo and my golf friends Phah and Keira
WHAT FOOD WOULD YOU SERVE AT YOUR CHAMPIONS DINNER AT AUGUSTA NATIONAL?
Hot Pot with Udon Noodles
FAVORITE SCHOOL SUBJECT:
Musical Theatre
FAVORITE SCHOOL TEACHER:
Mr. Evan Powers
FAVORITE SPORT (OTHER THAN GOLF):
Tennis
FAVORITE MOVIE:
Lilo and Stitch
FAVORITE SINGER / MUSIC GROUP:
Olivia Rodrigo
FAVORITE TV SHOW:
Bluey
FAVORITE APP:
Capcut Video Editor
FAVORITE EMOJI:
Frog
DESCRIBE ANY TALENTS OR INTERESTS OUTSIDE OF GOLF:
Crocheting, Musical Theather, Video Editing, Baking/Cooking
HERO / ROLE MODEL(S):
My Cousins who I’m very close to
WHAT’S THE BEST PIECE OF ADVICE YOU’VE EVER RECEIVED?
Be thankful and grateful for the blessings in life
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
A successful small business owner
DESCRIBE YOURSELF:
I love arts/crafts including crocheting, painting and drawing. I also love to make videos of my dog Augusta and axolotl Jelly Bean for their instagrams.
