2025 Drive, Chip and Putt Championship
Luke Ainsworth
White Rock
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New Mexico
Age: 7 - 9
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.
PLAYER BIRTHPLACE:
Espanola, NM
HOME GOLF COURSE AND LOCATION:
Los Alamos County Golf Course, Los Alamos, NM
PLAY GOLF RIGHT OR LEFT HANDED:
Left
AGE STARTED PLAYING GOLF:
2
LOWEST SCORE SHOT (9 AND/OR 18 HOLES):
2 under par, 9 holes
HOW DID YOU BECOME INTERESTED IN GOLF?
Father, Andy, used to coach the Los Alamos High School team, followed the team and my older brother around the golf course.
WHO INTRODUCED YOU TO GOLF?
My father
WHO DO YOU NORMALLY PLAY GOLF WITH?
My three brothers, Los Alamos Hilltopper golf team, and Sun Country PGA section junior events.
WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT PLAYING GOLF?
Having fun playing with others.
WHAT’S THE MOST DIFFICULT THING ABOUT GOLF?
Bad weather
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF CLUB?
Driver
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF COURSE IN THE WORLD?
Hualalai Golf Club
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT IN GOLF SO FAR?
Making it to National Finals in Drive Chip and Putt.
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO OTHER JUNIORS PARTICIPATING IN DCP WHO ARE TRYING TO REACH THE NATIONAL FINALS?
Practice putting and chipping a lot.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT PARTICIPATING IN DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT?
To compete.
MEMORABLE MOMENTS FROM YOUR LOCAL, SUBREGIONAL OR REGIONAL QUALIFIERS:
Making all 3 putts at the regional.
HAVE YOU TRIED TO QUALIFIY FOR DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT IN THE PAST? IF SO, PLEASE LIST EACH YEAR AND YOUR PREVIOUS RESULTS:
2023 local, 2024 local.
LIST FROM STRONGEST TO WEAKEST – DRIVING, CHIPPING, PUTTING:
Putting, chipping, driving
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF ACCESSORY (HAT, HEADCOVER, BALL MARKER, ETC.)?
New Mexico Zia symbol putter headcover.
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE MALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
Scottie Scheffler - because of his character.
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE FEMALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
Nelly Korda - she’s a great player.
WHO IS THE COOLEST PLAYER IN GOLF, AND WHY?
Jordan Spieth
IF YOU COULD CHOOSE TO PLAY GOLF WITH A DREAM FOURSOME, WHO WOULD THE OTHER THREE PEOPLE BE?
Scottie Scheffler, Steph Curry, Jordan Spieth
WHAT FOOD WOULD YOU SERVE AT YOUR CHAMPIONS DINNER AT AUGUSTA NATIONAL?
Burgers, fries, chicken nuggets
DESCRIBE ANY TALENTS OR INTERESTS OUTSIDE OF GOLF:
Basketball and soccer
HERO / ROLE MODEL(S):
Scottie Scheffler, Jordan Spieth, Tiger Woods
WHAT’S THE BEST PIECE OF ADVICE YOU’VE EVER RECEIVED?
Read it, roll it, hole it.
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
Professional golfer
