2016 Drive, Chip & Putt Championship Qualifiers: Boys 14-15
1 of 10
Age: 15;
CITY: Prosper, Texas;
Favorite Golfers: Tiger Woods, Lexi Thompson;
About Marco: The best advice he has received is “when playing golf, you’re playing ‘Old Man Par’ not other players.”
2 of 10
Age: 15;
CITY: Colorado Springs, Colo.;
Favorite Golfers: Jordan Spieth, Lydia Ko;
About Luke: He won his regional at Torrey Pines in a tiebreaker over 2014 National Finalist Caden Christopherson, outscoring him 55-40 in the putting competition.
3 of 10
Age: 14;
CITY: Orlando, Fla.;
Favorite Golfers: Jordan Spieth, Peggy Kirk Bell;
About Johnny: He runs his own charity with his sister Gabrielle called “A Birthday Party Wish,” which gives birthday parties to kids in need (abirthdaypartywish.org).
4 of 10
Age: 14;
CITY: Wilder, Idaho;
Favorite Golfer: Phil Mickelson;
About Daniel: He is part Basque and participates in a Basque dancing group.
5 of 10
Age: 15;
CITY: Columbia, Mo.;
Favorite Golfer: Zach Johnson;
About Chase: His most memorable moments in golf include being hit by Jonas Blixt’s ball while behind the seventh green during the Masters and then receiving an autographed glove from the PGA Tour winner.
6 of 10
Age: 14;
CITY: Olathe, Kan.;
Favorite Golfer: Rickie Fowler;
About Caleb: He became interested in golf from watching the movie Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius and from going to the course with his grandfather.
7 of 10
Age: 14;
CITY: McLean, Va.;
Favorite Golfers: Phil Mickelson, Jordan Spieth, Lexi Thompson;
About Brian: He originally did not qualify for his subregional but got into the field as an alternate and went on to advance out of the event held at his home course.
8 of 10
Age: 15;
CITY: Holland, N.Y.;
Favorite Golfers: Phil Mickelson, Paula Creamer;
About Andrew: Outside of golf, he enjoys hunting, snowboarding and playing basketball.
9 of 10
Age: 14;
CITY: Grosse Pointe, Mich.;
Favorite Golfers: Jordan Spieth, Lydia Ko;
About Tommy: He had to overcome getting sick to his stomach before tournaments in order to win.
10 of 10
Age: 14;
CITY: Wellesley, Mass.;
Favorite Golfers: Tiger Woods, Lydia Ko;
About Michael: He is a two-time U.S. Kids Golf National Player of the Year in 2012 and 2013.