2025 Drive, Chip and Putt Championship
Eloise Fetzer
Daniel Island
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South Carolina
Age: 10 - 11
Gender: Girls
Region: East
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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Local QualifierEvent CompletedSummerville, SC 29485-8573Jul 11, 2024
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Regional QualifierEvent CompletedKingston Springs, TN 37082Sep 8, 2024
PLAYER BIRTHPLACE:
Chicago, IL
HOME GOLF COURSE AND LOCATION:
Daniel Island Club, Daniel Island, SC
PLAY GOLF RIGHT OR LEFT HANDED:
Left Handed
AGE STARTED PLAYING GOLF:
4
LOWEST SCORE SHOT (9 AND/OR 18 HOLES):
30 for 9 holes, 70 for 18 holes
HOW DID YOU BECOME INTERESTED IN GOLF?
My Dad took me to the golf course when I was really young.
WHO INTRODUCED YOU TO GOLF?
My Dad
WHO DO YOU NORMALLY PLAY GOLF WITH?
My Mom and Dad.
WHO IS YOUR GOLF INSTRUCTOR?
My Dad, John Platt at Mistwood helped me when I lived in Chicago and now more recently I've started working with Rickey Sullivan.
WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT PLAYING GOLF?
I like being able to travel and play in tournaments, meeting other kids my age from all over the world, and I like winning trophies.
WHAT’S THE MOST DIFFICULT THING ABOUT GOLF?
The consistency day-to-day as some days it all feels great and then other times you can feel lost out there.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF CLUB?
My wedges
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF COURSE IN THE WORLD?
Augusta National Golf Club
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT IN GOLF SO FAR?
Qualifying twice for the Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO OTHER JUNIORS PARTICIPATING IN DCP WHO ARE TRYING TO REACH THE NATIONAL FINALS?
Anything is possible if you believe it and set your mind to it.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT PARTICIPATING IN DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT?
The care that everyone puts into the event. They treat all of us kids like we're mini professionals for the time we're at Augusta National. I have wanted to get back to Augusta more than anything else since my first time going because it was the best weekend of my life.
MEMORABLE MOMENTS FROM YOUR LOCAL, SUBREGIONAL OR REGIONAL QUALIFIERS:
Qualifying at the local, subregional and regional qualifiers with one of my best golf friends, Brady Wolfe. Brady and I went into a playoff at the Regional Finals at The Golf Club of Tennessee and we needed to go two rounds of putts to see who would be going to Augusta.
HAVE YOU TRIED TO QUALIFIY FOR DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT IN THE PAST? IF SO, PLEASE LIST EACH YEAR AND YOUR PREVIOUS RESULTS:
This is my fourth year attempting to qualify for The National Finals. I have made it to the Regional Finals all four years having won in 2021, lost in a playoff in 2022, 5th in 2023 and winning in a playoff in 2024.
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 know how special this event is and last year I was rooting on one of my best friends, Lucy Wiertel, and I desparately wanted to be there in the compeition with her. We hoped that we would be at Augusta together this year!
LIST FROM STRONGEST TO WEAKEST – DRIVING, CHIPPING, PUTTING:
Chipping, Putting, Driving
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TO THE MASTERS BEFORE? IF SO, WHEN?
Yes, in 2022 for the National Finals, 2023 for the Augusta National Women's Amateur when Rose won.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF ACCESSORY (HAT, HEADCOVER, BALL MARKER, ETC.)?
My tee bag (it says Positive Mind, Positive Vibes, Positive Life)
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE MALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
Scottie Scheffler because he's always so positive and he always wins!
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE FEMALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
Alli Wiertel (my best friends older sister) because her Dad would share how Alli's scores would compare to mine and Lucy's when we were the same age. Alli is now 15 and has an amazing work ethic and she's having so much success on the golf course.
WHO IS THE COOLEST PLAYER IN GOLF, AND WHY?
Bryson DeChambeau because he likes to have fun on and off the golf course. I love watching Break 50 and watching him win the US Open at Pinehurst was awesome!
HAVE YOUR EVER PLAYED WITH SOMEONE FAMOUS? IF SO, WHO? PLEASE DESCRIBE THE CIRCUMSTANCES:
She's famous to me as I've played with Jensen Castle. Jensen plays at the same club and she won the 2021 US Women's Amateur!
IF YOU COULD CHOOSE TO PLAY GOLF WITH A DREAM FOURSOME, WHO WOULD THE OTHER THREE PEOPLE BE?
Scottie Scheffler, Bryson DeChambeau and Rose Zhang.
WHAT FOOD WOULD YOU SERVE AT YOUR CHAMPIONS DINNER AT AUGUSTA NATIONAL?
Drink - Root beer; Appetizer - Home Team BBQ nachos; Main - Mac & Cheese, Mom's Steak Bibimbap Bowl and Lewis BBQ Brisket; Dessert - Ice Cream Sundae bar
DESCRIBE ANY TALENTS OR INTERESTS OUTSIDE OF GOLF:
I play lacrosse and pickle ball and I'm also on a swim team. I also like flag football too. I love live music and art.
HERO / ROLE MODEL(S):
My parents. They have worked very hard and they've taught me that nothing is given to you in life but if you set your mind to it and work hard that anything is possible.
WHAT’S THE BEST PIECE OF ADVICE YOU’VE EVER RECEIVED?
My parents always talk to me about the importance of a good attitude and there is this quote in one my favorite books by Allistaat that says, "a bad attitude is like a flat tire. If you don't change it, you'll never go anywhere."
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
I want to earn an invitation to the Augusta National Women's Amateur one day and then from there I really don't know. I'm only 10.
