Several area youth golfers advanced to the Sub-Regional Round qualifying round for Drive, Chip and Putt, and four area golfers medaled in their age groups at the Local Qualifier that took place July 8 at Sea Island Golf Club.
The top three finishers in each age group for boys and girls advanced. Savannah's Rivers Hood won the Boys 10-11 age group, Savannah's Ellie Johnson won the Girls 7-9 age group, Rchmond Hill's Georgia McDonald won the Girls 10-11 age group and Savannah's Maya Lilja won the Girls 15-15 age group.
Other qualifiers included Savannah's Cliff Cromwell in Boys 10-11, Savannah's Creighton Jue in Boys 12-13, Savannah's Baylee Green in Girls 7-9, Savannah's Emma Parker in Girls 10-11, Richmond Hill's Shayna Patel in Girls 12-13 and Richmond Hill's Jamie Miller in Girls 12-13.
They will compete at the Sub Regional qualifier that is scheduled for August 11 at the Landings Club on Skidaway Island.
Drive, Chip & Putt is a joint initiative founded in 2013 by the Masters Tournament, United States Golf Association and The PGA of America. It's a free nationwide junior golf development competition aimed at growing the game by focusing on the three fundamental skills employed in golf.
Participants who advance through local, sub-regional and regional qualifying in each age/gender category earn a place in the National Finals, which is conducted at Augusta National Golf Club the Sunday before the Masters Tournament and is broadcast live by Golf Channel.
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