2024 Drive, Chip and Putt Championship
Ellie Ji
San Diego
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California
Age: 7 - 9
Gender: Girls
Region: Southwest
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:
Torrey Pines Golf Course, La Jolla, CA
PLAY GOLF RIGHT OR LEFT HANDED:
Right
AGE STARTED PLAYING GOLF:
5
LOWEST SCORE SHOT (9 AND/OR 18 HOLES):
-5 for 9 holes,and -9 for 18 holes
HOW DID YOU BECOME INTERESTED IN GOLF?
Played with Mom on the course
WHO INTRODUCED YOU TO GOLF?
My Mom
WHO DO YOU NORMALLY PLAY GOLF WITH?
Mom and friends
WHO IS YOUR GOLF INSTRUCTOR?
My Mom
WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT PLAYING GOLF?
Playing the tournaments
WHAT PART OF GOLF DO YOU LIKE TO PRACTICE THE MOST?
Putting
WHAT’S THE MOST DIFFICULT THING ABOUT GOLF?
Keep calm and consistent
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF COURSE IN THE WORLD?
Augusta National
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT IN GOLF SO FAR?
Got Top 10 on the World Championship, won the National Championship, and qualified for the National Finals of Drive, Chip and Putt
HAVE YOU EVER PARTICIPATED IN A USGA OR PGA OF AMERICA EVENT? IF SO, WHICH ONE(S), WHEN, AND HOW DID YOU DO?
I won some US Kids, SCPGA, FCG and SDJGA tournaments
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO OTHER JUNIORS PARTICIPATING IN DCP WHO ARE TRYING TO REACH THE NATIONAL FINALS?
The harder you work, the more luck you have
DO YOU PARTICIPATE IN PGA JUNIOR LEAGUE?
Yes, I played a PGA tournament in Southern California
DESCRIBE ANY TALENTS OR INTERESTS OUTSIDE OF GOLF:
musice and drawing
HERO / ROLE MODEL(S):
Nelly Korda, Rose Zhang
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
LPGA
