2025 Drive, Chip and Putt Championship
Brielle Downer
Lockport
,
Illinois
Age: 7 - 9
Gender: Girls
Region: Upper 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.
PLAYER BIRTHPLACE:
Chicago, Illinois
HOME GOLF COURSE AND LOCATION:
Cog Hill, Lemont, IL
PLAY GOLF RIGHT OR LEFT HANDED:
Right
AGE STARTED PLAYING GOLF:
4
LOWEST SCORE SHOT (9 AND/OR 18 HOLES):
-3 on 18, -2 on 9.
WHO INTRODUCED YOU TO GOLF?
My brother, Kaden
WHO DO YOU NORMALLY PLAY GOLF WITH?
My U.S. Kids, UA Golf, and IJGA golf friends!
WHO IS YOUR GOLF INSTRUCTOR?
Clayton Pendergraft
WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT PLAYING GOLF?
When I get an albatross.
WHAT’S THE MOST DIFFICULT THING ABOUT GOLF?
Listening to my caddy when I get frustrated.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF CLUB?
My 6 iron.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF COURSE IN THE WORLD?
The Cradle at Pinehurst
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT IN GOLF SO FAR?
Getting 22nd place at U.S. Kids Worlds!
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO OTHER JUNIORS PARTICIPATING IN DCP WHO ARE TRYING TO REACH THE NATIONAL FINALS?
Do your routine, take your time with your shots, and study your fairways and greens. You also have to practice all the time.
DO YOU PARTICIPATE IN PGA JUNIOR LEAGUE?
Yes
DO YOU PARTICIPATE IN FIRST TEE?
Yes
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT PARTICIPATING IN DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT?
Hanging out with all my golf friends at the Regionals was super fun! We stayed all day to cheer on our friends. I’m so excited to get to participate with Chloe Lee, Hudson Hodge, and Eloise Fetzer. I’m fortunate I’ve gotten paired in matches with all of them and we’ve all grown together with our golf games.
HAVE YOU TRIED TO QUALIFIY FOR DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT IN THE PAST? IF SO, PLEASE LIST EACH YEAR AND YOUR PREVIOUS RESULTS:
Yes, 2023. Didn’t make it past the 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!! Seeing my friends Emory Munoz (who’s from my town!) and Lucy Wiertel who is another great golfer I’ve played with a bunch was super awesome. I love cheering on my friends. Hearing them talk about their experience at the National Finals made me work harder than ever so I could make it to Augusta, too!
LIST FROM STRONGEST TO WEAKEST – DRIVING, CHIPPING, PUTTING:
Putting, Driving, Chipping
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF ACCESSORY (HAT, HEADCOVER, BALL MARKER, ETC.)?
Ball marker
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE MALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
Scottie Scheffler
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE FEMALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
Nelly Korda
WHO IS THE COOLEST PLAYER IN GOLF, AND WHY?
Bryson DeChambeau
IF YOU COULD CHOOSE TO PLAY GOLF WITH A DREAM FOURSOME, WHO WOULD THE OTHER THREE PEOPLE BE?
Nelly Korda, Bryson DeChambeau, Scottie Scheffler
WHAT FOOD WOULD YOU SERVE AT YOUR CHAMPIONS DINNER AT AUGUSTA NATIONAL?
Prime Rib Dip, Miso Soup, CA Rolls, Tuna Rolls
DESCRIBE ANY TALENTS OR INTERESTS OUTSIDE OF GOLF:
Basketball, Tennis, Dance, Math
HERO / ROLE MODEL(S):
My mom
WHAT’S THE BEST PIECE OF ADVICE YOU’VE EVER RECEIVED?
If someone says something mean to you, only you get to decide if it’s true or not. And it’s usually not so don’t believe them and don’t let it bother you!
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
An engineer or a golfer.
