Ani Izabella Cooper
Allen
,
TX
Age: 10 - 11
Gender: Girls
Region: South Central
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.
PLAYER BIRTHPLACE:
Giza, Egypt (a suburb of Cairo)
HOME GOLF COURSE AND LOCATION:
The Courses of Watters Creek, Allen Texas
PLAY GOLF RIGHT OR LEFT HANDED:
Right handed
AGE STARTED PLAYING GOLF:
4.5 yrs old
LOWEST SCORE SHOT (9 AND/OR 18 HOLES):
34 (9 hole) 80 (18 hole - standard Forward tees)
HANDICAP INDEX:
12
HOW DID YOU BECOME INTERESTED IN GOLF?
Dad played and taught me
WHO INTRODUCED YOU TO GOLF?
Dad
WHO DO YOU NORMALLY PLAY GOLF WITH?
Dad, Friends
WHO IS YOUR GOLF INSTRUCTOR?
Andrew Lewis
WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT PLAYING GOLF?
I like the pressure of competing because it motivates me to play better.
WHAT PART OF GOLF DO YOU LIKE TO PRACTICE THE MOST?
chipping/putting
WHAT’S THE MOST DIFFICULT THING ABOUT GOLF?
Playing long yardages because I don't hit it far yet
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CLUB?
60 degree wedge
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF COURSE IN THE WORLD?
Pebble Beach
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT IN GOLF SO FAR?
Making it to DCP National Finals
HAVE YOU EVER PARTICIPATED IN A USGA OR PGA OF AMERICA EVENT? IF SO, WHICH ONE(S), WHEN, AND HOW DID YOU DO?
Only NTPGA Junior Tour, have numerous 1st place and season victories
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO OTHER JUNIORS PARTICIPATING IN DCP WHO ARE TRYING TO REACH THE NATIONAL FINALS?
Practice chipping a lot, spend 4 times as much time on short game practice as the rest of your game
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT PARTICIPATING IN DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT?
I like the pressure of the shots and I like the waiting to see if I won.
MEMORABLE MOMENTS FROM YOUR LOCAL, SUBREGIONAL OR REGIONAL QUALIFIERS:
In the regional I had to chip with an 8 iron because the grass was thick and difficult.
HAVE YOU TRIED TO QUALIFIY FOR DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT IN THE PAST? IF SO, PLEASE LIST EACH YEAR AND YOUR PREVIOUS RESULTS:
2021-regional finalist, 2022-sub regional finalist
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?
it motivated me to try my best so could get there because Augusta is a really special place.
LIST FROM STRONGEST TO WEAKEST – DRIVING, CHIPPING, PUTTING:
putting, chipping, driving
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF ACCESSORY (HAT, HEADCOVER, BALL MARKER, ETC.)?
My Sparkly Ball Marker with my initial
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MASTERS MEMORY? U.S. OPEN OR U.S. WOMEN’S OPEN MEMORY? PGA CHAMPIONSHIP OR WOMEN’S PGA CHAMPIONSHIP MEMORY?
Seeing Tiger Woods at the PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MEMORY WATCHING GOLF ON TV?
My Favorite Memory is watching Tiger and Charlie Woods.
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE MALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
Tiger Woods because he is focused and he is kind at the same time.
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE FEMALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
Lexi Thompson because I just like her + she is nice.
WHO IS THE COOLEST PLAYER IN GOLF, AND WHY?
Viktor Hovland because he gave me a signature during the PGA Championship when he didn't have to.
IF YOU COULD CHOOSE TO PLAY GOLF WITH A DREAM FOURSOME, WHO WOULD THE OTHER THREE PEOPLE BE?
Viktor Hovland, Lexi Thompson, and Tiger Woods
DO YOU HAVE ANY SUPERSTITIONS AS IT RELATES TO GOLF? IF SO, PLEASE DESCRIBE:
A lot! Warm up routine, Same type of glove, Same type of ball etc.
DO YOU PLAY ANY GOLF VIDEO GAMES? IF SO, WHICH ONE(S)?
Mario Golf, And i Have played Pebble Beach on my Foresight GC3.
WHAT FOOD WOULD YOU SERVE AT YOUR CHAMPIONS DINNER AT AUGUSTA NATIONAL?
PIZZA!!!!!
FAVORITE SCHOOL SUBJECT:
English, Art
FAVORITE SPORT (OTHER THAN GOLF):
Ice Skating
FAVORITE MOVIE:
We Can Be Heros
FAVORITE SINGER / MUSIC GROUP:
TAYLOR SWIFT!!! duh!
FAVORITE TV SHOW:
Sugar Rush! (Baking Show)
FAVORITE APP:
Messages (i like texting friends)
FAVORITE EMOJI:
🌸
DESCRIBE ANY TALENTS OR INTERESTS OUTSIDE OF GOLF:
Violin, Piano, Drawing, Drama/Theater, Singing
HERO / ROLE MODEL(S):
Taylor Swift!
DESCRIBE YOURSELF:
Singing, Art, TAYLOR SWIFT, Friends, Social, Freindly
