2024 Drive, Chip and Putt Championship
Lily Wachter
Saint Augustine
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Florida
Age: 10 - 11
Gender: Girls
Region: Southeast
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.
PLAY GOLF RIGHT OR LEFT HANDED:
Right
AGE STARTED PLAYING GOLF:
4
LOWEST SCORE SHOT (9 AND/OR 18 HOLES):
9 hole 27, 18 hole 66
HANDICAP INDEX:
1.2
HOW DID YOU BECOME INTERESTED IN GOLF?
Family
WHO INTRODUCED YOU TO GOLF?
Family
WHO DO YOU NORMALLY PLAY GOLF WITH?
Family and friends
WHO IS YOUR GOLF INSTRUCTOR?
Robert Forde
WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT PLAYING GOLF?
It’s a challenge
WHAT PART OF GOLF DO YOU LIKE TO PRACTICE THE MOST?
Short game
WHAT’S THE MOST DIFFICULT THING ABOUT GOLF?
Mental game
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CLUB?
56
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF COURSE IN THE WORLD?
Pebble Beach
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT IN GOLF SO FAR?
Won U.S. Kids World Championship
HAVE YOU EVER PARTICIPATED IN A USGA OR PGA OF AMERICA EVENT? IF SO, WHICH ONE(S), WHEN, AND HOW DID YOU DO?
USGA women’s four ball qualifier in Rockford , Illinois
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO OTHER JUNIORS PARTICIPATING IN DCP WHO ARE TRYING TO REACH THE NATIONAL FINALS?
Believe in yourself, you got this
DO YOU PARTICIPATE IN PGA JUNIOR LEAGUE?
Yes
DO YOU PARTICIPATE IN LPGA/USGA GIRLS GOLF?
Yes, LPGA Girls Golf
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT PARTICIPATING IN DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT?
Going to Augusta National
MEMORABLE MOMENTS FROM YOUR LOCAL, SUBREGIONAL OR REGIONAL QUALIFIERS:
At the regional this year I hit my first drive out of bounds but I did not let that bother me and I continued to have an excellent day.
HAVE YOU TRIED TO QUALIFIY FOR DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT IN THE PAST? IF SO, PLEASE LIST EACH YEAR AND YOUR PREVIOUS RESULTS:
2019 sub regional, 2021 regional runner-up, 2022 National Finals at Augusta National, 2023 National Finals at Augusta National
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 participated in last year's National Finals and got to experience it first hand
LIST FROM STRONGEST TO WEAKEST – DRIVING, CHIPPING, PUTTING:
Chipping, driving, putting
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TO THE MASTERS BEFORE? IF SO, WHEN?
Yes, 2022
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF ACCESSORY (HAT, HEADCOVER, BALL MARKER, ETC.)?
Women’s US Open at Pebble Beach 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?
Rory and Colin’s back to back bunker shots made on hole 18 at the Masters
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MEMORY WATCHING GOLF ON TV?
Michelle Wie winning the 2014 U.S. Open
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE MALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
Scottie Scheffler since he is so calm
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE FEMALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
Nelly Korda since she is so calm and relaxed when she plays
WHO IS THE COOLEST PLAYER IN GOLF, AND WHY?
Tiger Woods, because of his aggressive training and playing
HAVE YOUR EVER PLAYED WITH SOMEONE FAMOUS? IF SO, WHO? PLEASE DESCRIBE THE CIRCUMSTANCES:
Patty Sheehan, I got to play with her this year at the LPGA One Million More Girls campaign at the Women’s US Open
IF YOU COULD CHOOSE TO PLAY GOLF WITH A DREAM FOURSOME, WHO WOULD THE OTHER THREE PEOPLE BE?
Nelly Korda, Scottie Scheffler, Tiger Woods
DO YOU HAVE ANY SUPERSTITIONS AS IT RELATES TO GOLF? IF SO, PLEASE DESCRIBE:
New ball every round
DO YOU PLAY ANY GOLF VIDEO GAMES? IF SO, WHICH ONE(S)?
No
WHAT FOOD WOULD YOU SERVE AT YOUR CHAMPIONS DINNER AT AUGUSTA NATIONAL?
Ribeye steak, penne Alfredo, steamed broccoli, bread rolls, strawberries
FAVORITE SCHOOL SUBJECT:
Art
FAVORITE SPORT (OTHER THAN GOLF):
Badminton
FAVORITE MOVIE:
Home Alone
FAVORITE SINGER / MUSIC GROUP:
Black Pink
FAVORITE APP:
Snapchat
FAVORITE EMOJI:
😊
DESCRIBE ANY TALENTS OR INTERESTS OUTSIDE OF GOLF:
Very good at arts and crafts
DESCRIBE ANY OBSTACLES YOU’VE OVERCOME IN YOUR LIFE:
I lived in Korea 2017-2018 and had to adapt very quickly to my surroundings
HERO / ROLE MODEL(S):
Patty Sheehan
WHAT’S THE BEST PIECE OF ADVICE YOU’VE EVER RECEIVED?
Play the course not the people
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
LPGA pro
DESCRIBE YOURSELF:
Strong minded, determined, and kind
