Calista Han
Lewis Center
,
OH
Age: 10 - 11
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.
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Sub-Regional QualifierEvent CompletedShawnee Hills, OH 43065Aug 12, 2023
HOME GOLF COURSE AND LOCATION:
The Northstar Golf Club; Sunbury, OH
PLAY GOLF RIGHT OR LEFT HANDED:
Right
AGE STARTED PLAYING GOLF:
5
LOWEST SCORE SHOT (9 AND/OR 18 HOLES):
31
HOW DID YOU BECOME INTERESTED IN GOLF?
I started playing it and then I liked it
WHO INTRODUCED YOU TO GOLF?
Dad
WHO DO YOU NORMALLY PLAY GOLF WITH?
My sister, Jodie.
WHO IS YOUR GOLF INSTRUCTOR?
Kyle Morris
WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT PLAYING GOLF?
Putting
WHAT PART OF GOLF DO YOU LIKE TO PRACTICE THE MOST?
Putting
WHAT’S THE MOST DIFFICULT THING ABOUT GOLF?
Mental
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CLUB?
My putter
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF COURSE IN THE WORLD?
Augusta National
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT IN GOLF SO FAR?
Qualifying to Augusta National
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO OTHER JUNIORS PARTICIPATING IN DCP WHO ARE TRYING TO REACH THE NATIONAL FINALS?
Hard work pays off and always have fun
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT PARTICIPATING IN DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT?
I have chances to play at different courses and meet new players
MEMORABLE MOMENTS FROM YOUR LOCAL, SUBREGIONAL OR REGIONAL QUALIFIERS:
Winning the playoff.
HAVE YOU TRIED TO QUALIFIY FOR DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT IN THE PAST? IF SO, PLEASE LIST EACH YEAR AND YOUR PREVIOUS RESULTS:
Yes, 2021 Local, Subregional, and Regional 1st place, 2022 National Finalist. 2022 Local 1st and Subregional 3rd.
LIST FROM STRONGEST TO WEAKEST – DRIVING, CHIPPING, PUTTING:
Putting, chipping, driving
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TO THE MASTERS BEFORE? IF SO, WHEN?
Yes, in 2022.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF ACCESSORY (HAT, HEADCOVER, BALL MARKER, ETC.)?
My birdie ball marker
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 Jennifer Kupcho make the putt on Augusta National for the win in the 2019 Women's Amateur.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MEMORY WATCHING GOLF ON TV?
Watching last years Drive, Chip, and Putts finalists
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE MALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
Tiger Woods, because he can drive it far.
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE FEMALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
Rose Zhang, because she is a hard worker and puts a lot of effort in what she is doing.
WHO IS THE COOLEST PLAYER IN GOLF, AND WHY?
Jodie Han
IF YOU COULD CHOOSE TO PLAY GOLF WITH A DREAM FOURSOME, WHO WOULD THE OTHER THREE PEOPLE BE?
Rose Zhang, Jodie, and Maria Fassi.
DO YOU PLAY ANY GOLF VIDEO GAMES? IF SO, WHICH ONE(S)?
Yes. Mini golf and golf+ on Meta Quest 3.
WHAT FOOD WOULD YOU SERVE AT YOUR CHAMPIONS DINNER AT AUGUSTA NATIONAL?
Salad, pizza, and ice cream
FAVORITE SCHOOL SUBJECT:
Reading/ELA
FAVORITE SPORT (OTHER THAN GOLF):
Mountain biking
FAVORITE MOVIE:
Home Alone
FAVORITE SINGER / MUSIC GROUP:
Katy Perry
FAVORITE TV SHOW:
Baking Impossible
FAVORITE APP:
Pixel Art
FAVORITE EMOJI:
Ramen: 🍜
DESCRIBE ANY TALENTS OR INTERESTS OUTSIDE OF GOLF:
Mountain biking
HERO / ROLE MODEL(S):
Rose Zhang and my sister, Jodie.
WHAT’S THE BEST PIECE OF ADVICE YOU’VE EVER RECEIVED?
Believe in yourself
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
An architect
DESCRIBE YOURSELF:
Smart, friendly, creative, optimistic, and nice.
