2025 Drive, Chip and Putt Championship
Chaz Zitzner
Springfield
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Ohio
Age: 10 - 11
Gender: Boys
Region: Great Lakes
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.
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Sub-Regional QualifierEvent CompletedWestfield Center, OH 44251Aug 25, 2024
PLAYER BIRTHPLACE:
Springfield, Ohio
HOME GOLF COURSE AND LOCATION:
Springfield Country Club, Springfield, OH
PLAY GOLF RIGHT OR LEFT HANDED:
Right
AGE STARTED PLAYING GOLF:
6
LOWEST SCORE SHOT (9 AND/OR 18 HOLES):
9 holes - 32, 18 holes - 67
HOW DID YOU BECOME INTERESTED IN GOLF?
During Covid only activity not shut down was the driving range. Then watched The Short Game on Netflix and asked to get into the tournaments
WHO INTRODUCED YOU TO GOLF?
Dad
WHO DO YOU NORMALLY PLAY GOLF WITH?
Dad, and friends from the Columbus tour, Micah Ferguson, Maxwell Latavo, Kengo Imai
WHO IS YOUR GOLF INSTRUCTOR?
Jake Houston
WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT PLAYING GOLF?
It's fun! I get to be outside and hit the ball far and accurately. It's a challenge
WHAT’S THE MOST DIFFICULT THING ABOUT GOLF?
The mental game. Keeping my cool between good and bad shots
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF CLUB?
My 7 wood
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF COURSE IN THE WORLD?
That I played, Mid Pines. that I want to play, Pinehurst #2
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT IN GOLF SO FAR?
Coming in 2nd at the Future Masters.
HAVE YOU EVER PARTICIPATED IN A USGA OR PGA OF AMERICA EVENT? IF SO, WHICH ONE(S), WHEN, AND HOW DID YOU DO?
2 SOPGA events, 2024, Sharron Woods came in 1st and Reid Park, 2nd
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO OTHER JUNIORS PARTICIPATING IN DCP WHO ARE TRYING TO REACH THE NATIONAL FINALS?
You don't need to drive super far or make every putt, just play your game and have fun
DO YOU PARTICIPATE IN PGA JUNIOR LEAGUE?
Yes
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT PARTICIPATING IN DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT?
Getting to chip on 18 at Valhalla
MEMORABLE MOMENTS FROM YOUR LOCAL, SUBREGIONAL OR REGIONAL QUALIFIERS:
My buddy Kengo Imai were tied through putting and chipping, I pushed him out by driving it just about 10 yards farther.
HAVE YOU TRIED TO QUALIFIY FOR DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT IN THE PAST? IF SO, PLEASE LIST EACH YEAR AND YOUR PREVIOUS RESULTS:
I've tried to qualify 2 other years. lost in Locals and then in Sub Regionals
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 from last year. But in 2022 I went to Augusta to watch my friends Maxwell Latavo and Harrison Young. It was amazing being there on the course. I knew had to try my hardest to get there myself.
LIST FROM STRONGEST TO WEAKEST – DRIVING, CHIPPING, PUTTING:
1. Driving 2. Putting 3. Chipping
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TO THE MASTERS BEFORE? IF SO, WHEN?
2022 practice round
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF ACCESSORY (HAT, HEADCOVER, BALL MARKER, ETC.)?
White Good Good hat
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE MALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
Will Zalatoris, people say I look and swing like him.
WHO IS THE COOLEST PLAYER IN GOLF, AND WHY?
JT (Justin Thomas), because he is clutch
HAVE YOUR EVER PLAYED WITH SOMEONE FAMOUS? IF SO, WHO? PLEASE DESCRIBE THE CIRCUMSTANCES:
Zach Johnson when he was practicing for 2024 US Open Qualifier
IF YOU COULD CHOOSE TO PLAY GOLF WITH A DREAM FOURSOME, WHO WOULD THE OTHER THREE PEOPLE BE?
Will Zalatoris, Tiger, and Rory McIlroy
DO YOU HAVE ANY SUPERSTITIONS AS IT RELATES TO GOLF? IF SO, PLEASE DESCRIBE:
Dad and I cannot have matching outfits!
WHAT FOOD WOULD YOU SERVE AT YOUR CHAMPIONS DINNER AT AUGUSTA NATIONAL?
Chicken wings
DESCRIBE ANY TALENTS OR INTERESTS OUTSIDE OF GOLF:
Baseball (pitcher), Basketball, red belt in MMA
HERO / ROLE MODEL(S):
Rory McIlroy
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
Golf Pro
