2025 Drive, Chip and Putt Championship
Victoria Davis
Cary
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North Carolina
Age: 14 - 15
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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Regional QualifierEvent CompletedKingston Springs, TN 37082Sep 8, 2024
PLAYER BIRTHPLACE:
Greensboro, North Carolina
HOME GOLF COURSE AND LOCATION:
Keith Hills - Lillington, NC
PLAY GOLF RIGHT OR LEFT HANDED:
Right Handed
AGE STARTED PLAYING GOLF:
4 years old
LOWEST SCORE SHOT (9 AND/OR 18 HOLES):
31-9 holes, 66-18 holes
HANDICAP INDEX:
+4.6
HOW DID YOU BECOME INTERESTED IN GOLF?
My brother was diagnosed with severe nonverbal Autism. My mom would use all day on Saturdays to make healthy homemade meals and while she was cooking my Dad would take us to the golf course at the clubhouse. When we lived in Holly Springs we lived 2 minutes from a golf course called Devils Ridge Country Club and they had free lessons for the kids there on the putting green. So, we would be out on the course all day every Saturday. Then our head pro at Devils Ridge Country Club, Andy Gregory introduced us to U.S.Kids Golf after taking some lessons from him, and eventually we started playing tournaments.
WHO INTRODUCED YOU TO GOLF?
My Dad
WHO DO YOU NORMALLY PLAY GOLF WITH?
My sister and brother (Lauren and Chris) and sometimes my other friends
WHO IS YOUR GOLF INSTRUCTOR?
Coach Matt Roberts at Keith Hills and my Dad
WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT PLAYING GOLF?
I like seeing all the beautiful courses and I like how every shot is different
WHAT’S THE MOST DIFFICULT THING ABOUT GOLF?
If you do not practice consistently you lose your touch and feel, especially around the green. There are also all the different variables in golf: the wind, your setup, your grip, your backswing, all these thing have to be consistent to play good golf
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF CLUB?
My driver
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF COURSE IN THE WORLD?
Gentle Creek Country Club in Prosper, Texas - I liked how the course was and I also shot my personal record of 66 there at the PGA National High School Championship
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT IN GOLF SO FAR?
I was the medalist for the high school state championship playing up as an 8th grader and won by 6 strokes. Then I was invited to the national high school championship, as a medalist, and I shot a 66 the first day and I led the field of 208 players, as the youngest in the field
HAVE YOU EVER PARTICIPATED IN A USGA OR PGA OF AMERICA EVENT? IF SO, WHICH ONE(S), WHEN, AND HOW DID YOU DO?
I played the US Women's Open qualifier at Starmount Country Club, and the US Girls Junior Championship Qualifier in Ohio
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO OTHER JUNIORS PARTICIPATING IN DCP WHO ARE TRYING TO REACH THE NATIONAL FINALS?
Never give up, and always try your hardest, because you never know if you're out of the race until the last putt
DO YOU PARTICIPATE IN LPGA/USGA GIRLS GOLF?
Yes, US Girls Junior Championship qualifier
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT PARTICIPATING IN DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT?
I love how it gives anyone a chance at winning and how it doesn't take a long time to finish
MEMORABLE MOMENTS FROM YOUR LOCAL, SUBREGIONAL OR REGIONAL QUALIFIERS:
Playoff at Quail Hollow CC regional qualifier, I was winning all the way until the last putt then lost in the playoff. I beat all the boys and girls in chipping that day.
HAVE YOU TRIED TO QUALIFIY FOR DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT IN THE PAST? IF SO, PLEASE LIST EACH YEAR AND YOUR PREVIOUS RESULTS:
2018 - sub-regional, 2019 - regional , 2021- sub-regional, 2022 - regional, 2023 - regional, 2024 - national finalist
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?
Yes, I knew what I was heading into and since I played at that same location the year before I knew what to work on
LIST FROM STRONGEST TO WEAKEST – DRIVING, CHIPPING, PUTTING:
Drive, Putt, Chip
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF ACCESSORY (HAT, HEADCOVER, BALL MARKER, ETC.)?
My golf bag
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE MALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
Rory McIlroy - I like his swing and how he's so consistent and he seems to be pretty positive the whole time showing how much he really loves the game
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE FEMALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
Lexi Thompson - she can hit the ball really far and she used to play US kids like me, when I was little
WHO IS THE COOLEST PLAYER IN GOLF, AND WHY?
Bryson DeChambeau - I think he does well in pressure situations and is a really good golfer and at the US. Open I thought he handled all the fans really well
IF YOU COULD CHOOSE TO PLAY GOLF WITH A DREAM FOURSOME, WHO WOULD THE OTHER THREE PEOPLE BE?
Bryson DeChambeau, Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy
DO YOU HAVE ANY SUPERSTITIONS AS IT RELATES TO GOLF? IF SO, PLEASE DESCRIBE:
I always use a Titleist PROV1X #1 because I want to get in first, and as my backup I use Titleist PROV1X #3 because the goal is to be 3 under in the first 3 holes. Also a couple months ago I wore a certain brand of socks and that was my worst round of the year so now I never wear the brand of socks when I play in a tournament anymore.
WHAT FOOD WOULD YOU SERVE AT YOUR CHAMPIONS DINNER AT AUGUSTA NATIONAL?
Steak and Mashed Potatoes with Crumbl cookie
DESCRIBE ANY TALENTS OR INTERESTS OUTSIDE OF GOLF:
I like to read. I read a 700 page book in 3 days, and I enjoyed it. I do cross country outside of golf.
DESCRIBE ANY OBSTACLES YOU’VE OVERCOME IN YOUR LIFE:
At the middle school state championship I was tied for first place and the girl in my group wrote down a 4 instead of a 5. Then, after I turned and signed the scorecard, I realized she wrote the wrong score so I went back and let them know I actually got a 5 instead a 4, then they disqualified me because I already signed my scorecard. Even though it hurt I knew I did the right thing honoring God and showing golf etiquette. Even though with all my hard work, it felt like I had nothing to show for it. Then the next year I was the medalist for the Women's High School state championship, and won by 6 strokes. God honored my honesty I believe
HERO / ROLE MODEL(S):
Jesus
WHAT’S THE BEST PIECE OF ADVICE YOU’VE EVER RECEIVED?
Always keep my head up when things are down / Never give up because of God's great love
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
I want to be a pro for a couple of years then after I finish going on the tour I want to be a swing coach or a college coach.
