April 2022 Ohio Golf Journal

Drive, Chip & Putt National Finals The National Finals of Drive, Chip & Putt (DCP) were held April 3rd, at Augusta National Golf Club. Calista Han from Lewis Center qualified in the Girls 7-9 age group and New Albany’s Mia Hammond earned a spot in the Girls 14-15 division. Both made it to the Finals via the Regional Qualifier held at the Oakland Hills Country Club. Only 80 golfers qualify for the DCP National Finals. With a total of 22 points Hammond won the Girls 14-15 age group. Her drive sailed over 235 yards and her cumulative chipping distance for the two attempts was 11’ 11”. With the pressure on, she canned both putts to become the National Champion. Conducted in partnership with the USGA, the Masters Tournament and PGA of America, Drive, Chip and Putt is a free youth golf development program that welcomes boys and girls, ages 7-15, to play the game and master the three most important skills for success – accuracy in driving, chipping and putting. Registration for the 2022-23 season is now underway. To enroll you little golfer visit: https:// www.drivechipandputt.com/ OSU’s Aneka Seumanutafa Competes at Augusta National Women’s Amateur OSU’s Aneka Seumanutafa was in the field for the third annual Augusta National Women’s Amateur. After the first round at Champions Retreat Seumanutafa was tied for ninth with a solid one-over par 73. Only four shots back of the leader, Benedetta Moresco, from Italy. A second round 81 moved her outside the top 30, thus she failed to make the cut to play in the final round at Augusta National on Saturday. The Augusta National Women’s Amateur features 72 of the best amateur golfers from around the world. The first two rounds of the 54 hole event are played at Champions Retreat. All 72 competitors are invited to play a practice round at Augusta National on Friday. The field is cut to the top 30, after 36 holes and the final round is played on Augusta National Golf Club, home of the Masters Tournament.

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