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/
