Colton Dee
Kingston
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ON
Age: 12 - 13
Gender: Boys
Region: Northeast
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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Local QualifierEvent CompletedFayetteville , NY 13066Jul 18, 2023
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Sub-Regional QualifierEvent CompletedVerona, NY 13478Aug 16, 2023
HOME GOLF COURSE AND LOCATION:
Loyalist Golf Club
PLAY GOLF RIGHT OR LEFT HANDED:
Right handed
AGE STARTED PLAYING GOLF:
9
LOWEST SCORE SHOT (9 AND/OR 18 HOLES):
72
HANDICAP INDEX:
7
HOW DID YOU BECOME INTERESTED IN GOLF?
My Poppa
WHO INTRODUCED YOU TO GOLF?
Poppa
WHO DO YOU NORMALLY PLAY GOLF WITH?
Brother and Dad
WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT PLAYING GOLF?
I like the competition and playing with friends
WHAT PART OF GOLF DO YOU LIKE TO PRACTICE THE MOST?
Irons
WHAT’S THE MOST DIFFICULT THING ABOUT GOLF?
Focusing
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CLUB?
7 iron
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF COURSE IN THE WORLD?
Augusta National
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT IN GOLF SO FAR?
Making it to Augusta National for Drive, Chip, and Putt
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO OTHER JUNIORS PARTICIPATING IN DCP WHO ARE TRYING TO REACH THE NATIONAL FINALS?
Never give up.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT PARTICIPATING IN DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT?
The challenge
MEMORABLE MOMENTS FROM YOUR LOCAL, SUBREGIONAL OR REGIONAL QUALIFIERS:
When I sunk the 15 foot putt at the first 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?
Yes. I saw how good some of the kids were and I wanted to see how I could do against them.
LIST FROM STRONGEST TO WEAKEST – DRIVING, CHIPPING, PUTTING:
Driving, Chipping, Putting
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MASTERS MEMORY? U.S. OPEN OR U.S. WOMEN’S OPEN MEMORY? PGA CHAMPIONSHIP OR WOMEN’S PGA CHAMPIONSHIP MEMORY?
Masters - when Rory and Colin both chipped in from the bunker and both made it. PGA memory- when I went to Oak Hill and watched it live.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MEMORY WATCHING GOLF ON TV?
I love to watch Full Swing the documentary on some of my favourite golfers.
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE MALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
Rory McIlroy
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE FEMALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
Brooke Henderson
WHO IS THE COOLEST PLAYER IN GOLF, AND WHY?
John Daly
IF YOU COULD CHOOSE TO PLAY GOLF WITH A DREAM FOURSOME, WHO WOULD THE OTHER THREE PEOPLE BE?
Tiger woods, Rory McIlroy and Justin Thomas
DO YOU PLAY ANY GOLF VIDEO GAMES? IF SO, WHICH ONE(S)?
I have - PGA Tour 2K21
WHAT FOOD WOULD YOU SERVE AT YOUR CHAMPIONS DINNER AT AUGUSTA NATIONAL?
Hamburgers
FAVORITE SCHOOL SUBJECT:
Gym
FAVORITE SPORT (OTHER THAN GOLF):
Hockey
FAVORITE MOVIE:
Happy Gilmore
FAVORITE SINGER / MUSIC GROUP:
Morgan Wallen and Kane Brown
FAVORITE TV SHOW:
Full Swing and Outer Banks
FAVORITE APP:
Tiktok
FAVORITE EMOJI:
👍
DESCRIBE ANY TALENTS OR INTERESTS OUTSIDE OF GOLF:
Hockey
DESCRIBE ANY OBSTACLES YOU’VE OVERCOME IN YOUR LIFE:
Last summer was the first summer I really wanted to start competing in more tournaments, and I was in a bad ATV accident and wasn’t able to golf all summer. It took a long time to heal and this summer was my first summer I was really able to take golf seriously.
HERO / ROLE MODEL(S):
Tiger Woods
WHAT’S THE BEST PIECE OF ADVICE YOU’VE EVER RECEIVED?
Repetition is key.
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
PGA Tour player
DESCRIBE YOURSELF:
Laid back, easy going, athletic
