2025 Drive, Chip and Putt Championship

Sophie Y Lasiter

Rancho Palos Verdes , California

Age: 10 - 11

Gender: Girls

Region: Southwest

The Path to the National Finals

PLAYER BIRTHPLACE:

Rancho Palos Verdes

HOME GOLF COURSE AND LOCATION:

Los Verdes Golf Course

PLAY GOLF RIGHT OR LEFT HANDED:

Right

AGE STARTED PLAYING GOLF:

2 1/2

LOWEST SCORE SHOT (9 AND/OR 18 HOLES):

-5

HOW DID YOU BECOME INTERESTED IN GOLF?

My parents love golf and introduced it to me at a young age.

WHO INTRODUCED YOU TO GOLF?

Mom and dad

WHO DO YOU NORMALLY PLAY GOLF WITH?

My sister, Sarah

WHO IS YOUR GOLF INSTRUCTOR?

Don Brown

WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT PLAYING GOLF?

Putting

WHAT’S THE MOST DIFFICULT THING ABOUT GOLF?

Getting up early to play.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF CLUB?

5 iron

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF COURSE IN THE WORLD?

Los Verdes Golf Course

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT IN GOLF SO FAR?

Making the National Finals of Drive, Chip, and Putt.

HAVE YOU EVER PARTICIPATED IN A USGA OR PGA OF AMERICA EVENT? IF SO, WHICH ONE(S), WHEN, AND HOW DID YOU DO?

Yes, I have played many SCPGA events. I have won several of the events.

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO OTHER JUNIORS PARTICIPATING IN DCP WHO ARE TRYING TO REACH THE NATIONAL FINALS?

To try to control your emotions.

DO YOU PARTICIPATE IN PGA JUNIOR LEAGUE?

Yes, SCPGA (Southern California PGA) events.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT PARTICIPATING IN DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT?

Going to the Masters.

MEMORABLE MOMENTS FROM YOUR LOCAL, SUBREGIONAL OR REGIONAL QUALIFIERS:

Winning the Regional at Hualalai Golf Course in Hawaii.

HAVE YOU TRIED TO QUALIFIY FOR DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT IN THE PAST? IF SO, PLEASE LIST EACH YEAR AND YOUR PREVIOUS RESULTS:

2022 lost in the subregional event.