2024 Drive, Chip and Putt Championship
Sydney Liddell
Parker
,
Colorado
Age: 7 - 9
Gender: Girls
Region: Midwest
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:
Valley Country Club, Centennial, CO
PLAY GOLF RIGHT OR LEFT HANDED:
Right
AGE STARTED PLAYING GOLF:
4
LOWEST SCORE SHOT (9 AND/OR 18 HOLES):
37 for 9 holes
HOW DID YOU BECOME INTERESTED IN GOLF?
When I was little I watched my dad swinging a golf club and my parents started taking me to the range and I got into it.
WHO INTRODUCED YOU TO GOLF?
My dad
WHO DO YOU NORMALLY PLAY GOLF WITH?
My family
WHO IS YOUR GOLF INSTRUCTOR?
My dad, and Phillip Linares/Katie Milstead from Peak Golf Academy
WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT PLAYING GOLF?
I like that it is a physical and mental challenge.
WHAT PART OF GOLF DO YOU LIKE TO PRACTICE THE MOST?
I like to practice driving.
WHAT’S THE MOST DIFFICULT THING ABOUT GOLF?
Bunker shots, because it is hard to get under the ball
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CLUB?
My favorite club is my 3 wood
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF COURSE IN THE WORLD?
Augusta National!
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT IN GOLF SO FAR?
Winning the Drive, Chip & Putt regional at Castle Pines Golf Club
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO OTHER JUNIORS PARTICIPATING IN DCP WHO ARE TRYING TO REACH THE NATIONAL FINALS?
Take your time to line up putts.
DO YOU PARTICIPATE IN PGA JUNIOR LEAGUE?
Yes
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT PARTICIPATING IN DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT?
I liked to see different golf courses. And I liked the medals!
MEMORABLE MOMENTS FROM YOUR LOCAL, SUBREGIONAL OR REGIONAL QUALIFIERS:
Holing my chip at the Subregional and draining the 30 foot putt at the Regional to qualify for National Finals at 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:
No
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 watched clips of it
LIST FROM STRONGEST TO WEAKEST – DRIVING, CHIPPING, PUTTING:
Driving, putting, then chipping
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TO THE MASTERS BEFORE? IF SO, WHEN?
No
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF ACCESSORY (HAT, HEADCOVER, BALL MARKER, ETC.)?
Golf towel
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 Scottie Scheffler win the Masters
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MEMORY WATCHING GOLF ON TV?
Watching Scottie Scheffler win the Masters
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE MALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
Scottie Scheffler
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE FEMALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
Michelle Wie, because she drives it really far
WHO IS THE COOLEST PLAYER IN GOLF, AND WHY?
Rickie Fowler
IF YOU COULD CHOOSE TO PLAY GOLF WITH A DREAM FOURSOME, WHO WOULD THE OTHER THREE PEOPLE BE?
Scottie Scheffler, Rickie Fowler and Tiger Woods
DO YOU HAVE ANY SUPERSTITIONS AS IT RELATES TO GOLF? IF SO, PLEASE DESCRIBE:
No
WHAT FOOD WOULD YOU SERVE AT YOUR CHAMPIONS DINNER AT AUGUSTA NATIONAL?
Steak, fries and ice cream sundaes
FAVORITE SCHOOL SUBJECT:
Math
FAVORITE SCHOOL TEACHER:
Mrs. Ashley Kirkpatrick
FAVORITE SPORT (OTHER THAN GOLF):
Soccer
FAVORITE MOVIE:
Elemental
FAVORITE SINGER / MUSIC GROUP:
Zach Bryan
FAVORITE TV SHOW:
The Voice
FAVORITE EMOJI:
The nerd smiley with glasses
DESCRIBE ANY TALENTS OR INTERESTS OUTSIDE OF GOLF:
I like playing soccer and basketball and going camping. I also like reading and art.
HERO / ROLE MODEL(S):
Alex Morgan and Nikola Jokić
WHAT’S THE BEST PIECE OF ADVICE YOU’VE EVER RECEIVED?
Choose between what you want and what you want right now.
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
A basketball player
DESCRIBE YOURSELF:
I'm athletic, funny and intelligent.
