2025 Drive, Chip and Putt Championship
Dashiell White
San Diego
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California
Age: 10 - 11
Gender: Boys
Region: Southwest
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 CompletedOceanside, CA 92056Aug 10, 2024
PLAYER BIRTHPLACE:
Redwood City, CA
HOME GOLF COURSE AND LOCATION:
The Crosby Club in Rancho Santa Fe
PLAY GOLF RIGHT OR LEFT HANDED:
Right handed
AGE STARTED PLAYING GOLF:
6.5 years old
LOWEST SCORE SHOT (9 AND/OR 18 HOLES):
77 on 18 holes
HANDICAP INDEX:
HOW DID YOU BECOME INTERESTED IN GOLF?
When I was 6, I had a dream about golf, so I asked my parents if I could do a golf camp that summer.
WHO INTRODUCED YOU TO GOLF?
My grandparents got me a set of plastic clubs when I was 4 years old and they drove me around in their golf cart.
WHO DO YOU NORMALLY PLAY GOLF WITH?
My parents, my sister, my grandparents, my uncle and cousins.
WHO IS YOUR GOLF INSTRUCTOR?
Mike Pitt at Golf Pitt
WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT PLAYING GOLF?
I get to compete, have fun, and be in nature.
WHAT’S THE MOST DIFFICULT THING ABOUT GOLF?
Thinking about the stroke, especially the set up.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF CLUB?
Putter
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF COURSE IN THE WORLD?
Hualalai Golf Course
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT IN GOLF SO FAR?
Making it to the National Finals of Drive Chip & Putt!
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO OTHER JUNIORS PARTICIPATING IN DCP WHO ARE TRYING TO REACH THE NATIONAL FINALS?
Put in the practice, believe in yourself, and just have fun.
DO YOU PARTICIPATE IN PGA JUNIOR LEAGUE?
Yes
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT PARTICIPATING IN DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT?
I like that you have to try to get it in the grid or within the rings.
MEMORABLE MOMENTS FROM YOUR LOCAL, SUBREGIONAL OR REGIONAL QUALIFIERS:
My favorite moment from the local qualifier was doing it together with my sister Emmabelle, and then it got really really exciting to go to Hawaii.
HAVE YOU TRIED TO QUALIFIY FOR DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT IN THE PAST? IF SO, PLEASE LIST EACH YEAR AND YOUR PREVIOUS RESULTS:
2023: Competed in ages 7-9 at the local qualifier (score was 38).
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?
Knowing that the finals is on TV is a little extra motivating.
LIST FROM STRONGEST TO WEAKEST – DRIVING, CHIPPING, PUTTING:
Putting, chipping, driving
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF ACCESSORY (HAT, HEADCOVER, BALL MARKER, ETC.)?
My divot fixer/ball marker from Hualalai.
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE MALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
Collin Morikawa - I like his style.
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE FEMALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
Rose Zhang - fellow Californian
IF YOU COULD CHOOSE TO PLAY GOLF WITH A DREAM FOURSOME, WHO WOULD THE OTHER THREE PEOPLE BE?
(1) My dad; (2) My golf coach, Mike Pitt, and (3) Collin Morikawa
WHAT FOOD WOULD YOU SERVE AT YOUR CHAMPIONS DINNER AT AUGUSTA NATIONAL?
Hot dogs, PBJ, my dad's tacos, burgers, steak, baked potatoes, french fries, pumpkin bread, fruit
DESCRIBE ANY TALENTS OR INTERESTS OUTSIDE OF GOLF:
Surfing, tennis, writing stories, learning about animals
HERO / ROLE MODEL(S):
My sister Emmabelle
WHAT’S THE BEST PIECE OF ADVICE YOU’VE EVER RECEIVED?
Have fun!
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
Professional Golfer
