2024 Drive, Chip and Putt Championship
Keziah Swan
North East
,
PA
Age: 10 - 11
Gender: Girls
Region: Middle Atlantic
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:
Lake View Country Club in North East, PA
PLAY GOLF RIGHT OR LEFT HANDED:
Right
AGE STARTED PLAYING GOLF:
3
LOWEST SCORE SHOT (9 AND/OR 18 HOLES):
38 for nine holes
HOW DID YOU BECOME INTERESTED IN GOLF?
All of my older siblings play
WHO INTRODUCED YOU TO GOLF?
My dad
WHO DO YOU NORMALLY PLAY GOLF WITH?
My siblings
WHO IS YOUR GOLF INSTRUCTOR?
My family....they all help
WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT PLAYING GOLF?
Sometimes I get ice cream afterwards
WHAT PART OF GOLF DO YOU LIKE TO PRACTICE THE MOST?
Driver
WHAT’S THE MOST DIFFICULT THING ABOUT GOLF?
Putting
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CLUB?
Pitching Wedge
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF COURSE IN THE WORLD?
Augusta National
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT IN GOLF SO FAR?
Winning the Drive, Chip, and Putt regional at Aronomink to make it to the National Finals
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO OTHER JUNIORS PARTICIPATING IN DCP WHO ARE TRYING TO REACH THE NATIONAL FINALS?
Practice hard
DO YOU PARTICIPATE IN PGA JUNIOR LEAGUE?
Yes
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT PARTICIPATING IN DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT?
Winning
MEMORABLE MOMENTS FROM YOUR LOCAL, SUBREGIONAL OR REGIONAL QUALIFIERS:
My favorite moment so far is seeing my mom shaking when we saw the final results at the regional competition and she realized we were going back to Augusta National.
HAVE YOU TRIED TO QUALIFIY FOR DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT IN THE PAST? IF SO, PLEASE LIST EACH YEAR AND YOUR PREVIOUS RESULTS:
When I was 7 & 8, I made it to the subregionals. When I was 9 I made it to the regionals and Oak Hill.
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 did watch some of it last year. I was there in person in 2015 when my older siblings Isaiah and Lydia were there competing, but I was only two years old. I was there again in 2022 when my sister Anna made it. That had a big impact on my wanting to compete at Augusta National.
LIST FROM STRONGEST TO WEAKEST – DRIVING, CHIPPING, PUTTING:
Driving, Chipping, Putting
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TO THE MASTERS BEFORE? IF SO, WHEN?
2015 and 2022... the Monday practice rounds because of my siblings making it to Drive, Chip and Putt Finals.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF ACCESSORY (HAT, HEADCOVER, BALL MARKER, ETC.)?
My bucket hat from Sunnehanna CC
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: Cameron Smith almost hit me with a golf ball in a practice round on hole 8. Women's PGA Championship: we got to become friends with Jean Bartholomew and her caddie Rick Wynn.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MEMORY WATCHING GOLF ON TV?
Watching my sisters play at the Notah Begay Championship in 2022.
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE MALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
Scottie Scheffler....because he seems like a nice guy
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE FEMALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
Rose Zhang.... because she's played in tournaments with my sister Lydia in the past.
WHO IS THE COOLEST PLAYER IN GOLF, AND WHY?
My sisters
IF YOU COULD CHOOSE TO PLAY GOLF WITH A DREAM FOURSOME, WHO WOULD THE OTHER THREE PEOPLE BE?
Rickie Fowler, Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy
DO YOU HAVE ANY SUPERSTITIONS AS IT RELATES TO GOLF? IF SO, PLEASE DESCRIBE:
Nope
DO YOU PLAY ANY GOLF VIDEO GAMES? IF SO, WHICH ONE(S)?
Wii Golf
WHAT FOOD WOULD YOU SERVE AT YOUR CHAMPIONS DINNER AT AUGUSTA NATIONAL?
Enchiladas and shrimp alfredo
FAVORITE SCHOOL SUBJECT:
History
FAVORITE SPORT (OTHER THAN GOLF):
basketball
FAVORITE MOVIE:
Rio
FAVORITE SINGER / MUSIC GROUP:
Cain
DESCRIBE ANY TALENTS OR INTERESTS OUTSIDE OF GOLF:
I play the piano
DESCRIBE ANY OBSTACLES YOU’VE OVERCOME IN YOUR LIFE:
can't think of one.... life's been pretty good
HERO / ROLE MODEL(S):
mom and dad
WHAT’S THE BEST PIECE OF ADVICE YOU’VE EVER RECEIVED?
be a good student
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
I haven't thought that far ahead
DESCRIBE YOURSELF:
I'm energetic
