Wisconsin Professional Golfers’ Association: Two junior golfers compete at Masters | Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals on April 2

West Allis, WI (March 14, 2023) – Two junior golfers from Wisconsin will compete at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., on Sunday, April 2, at the 2023 Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals. The competition features 80 junior golfers from throughout the United States, this year Wisconsin will be represented by Waunakee’s Adalyn Lupton (9) and Elm Grove’s Alex Kim (15). The National Finals will be televised live on The Golf Channel as part of Masters Week coverage.

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Lupton and Kim earned a trip to the National Finals after advancing to the regional qualifier hosted at Medinah Country Club (Medinah, Ill.) on October 1, 2022. One hundred and twelve players from Midwestern states of Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, and Wisconsin competed resulting in Lupton and Kim earning first place in their age groups.

Drive, Chip and Putt National Finalists Profiles

Junior Golfer: Adalyn Lupton

Age: 9, (Age Division 7-9)

Hometown: Waunakee, Wis.

Home Course: Pleasant View Golf Course (Middleton)

Coach(es): Jeremy Cabalka, PGA, at Pleasant View Golf Course (Middleton)

Travel Schedule: Departing for Augusta on March 31

Website: https://www.drivechipandputt.com/2023/finalist/adalyn-lupton

Junior Golfer: Alex Kim

Age: 15, (Age Division 14-15)

Hometown: Elm Grove, Wis.

Home Course: Brown Deer Park Golf Course (Milwaukee)
Coach(es): David Roesch, PGA, of David Roesch Golf (Brookfield)
Travel Schedule: Departing for Augusta on April 1 Website: https://www.drivechipandputt.com/2023/finalists/alex-kim

National Drive, Chip and Putt Press Release from PGA of America (highlights Lupton and Kim): https://www.drivechipandputt.com/a-last-chance-and-a-repeat-advance-at-medinah-cc

Registration is now open for every kid, everywhere for the upcoming qualifying local season. Junior golfers are encouraged to pick a local qualifier and register today. A complete list of Wisconsin’s qualifying locations and event dates visit www.drivechipandputt.com.  

2023 Drive, Chip & Putt Qualifying Sites in Wisconsin May 21 – Geneva National (Lake Geneva) June 12 – Eau Claire Golf & Country Club (Eau Claire) June 17 – Whistling Straits (Kohler) June 19 – Rolling Meadows Golf Course (Fond du Lac) June 26 – The Oaks Golf Course (Cottage Grove) July 10 – Merrill Golf Course (Merrill) July 10 – Beloit Club (Beloit) July 11 – Edgewood Golf Course (Big Bend) July 18 – Reedsburg Country Club (Reedsburg) July 19 – Irish Waters Golf Course (Freedom) July 25 – The Legend at Merrill Hills (Waukesha) August 3 – Yahara Hills Golf Course (Madison)

About the Wisconsin PGA
The Wisconsin Section is one of the 41 sections that comprise the regional entities of the PGA of America. Over 500 members and associates belong to the Wisconsin Section, stretching from areas in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to almost the entire state of Wisconsin. Annually, the Wisconsin Section conducts over 40 professional events, operates their foundation – PGA Reach Wisconsin, and participates in several growth-of-the-game activities including PGA Junior League, Drive, Chip and Putt and PGA Hope. Wisconsin PGA Office is located at 11350 W. Theo Trecker Way in West Allis, Wis.

the PGA of America
The PGA of America is the world’s largest working sports organization, comprised of nearly 28,000 male and female golf professionals who are the recognized experts in growing, teaching and managing the game of golf. The organization serves millions of people throughout its 41 PGA Sections nationwide. Since its founding in 1916, The PGA of America has enhanced its leadership position by growing the game of golf through its premier spectator events, world-class education and training programs, significant philanthropic outreach initiatives and award-winning golf promotions.

About Drive, Chip and Putt
All scoring at the local, subregional and regional qualifiers is based on a 25-point-per-shot basis, with each participant taking three shots per skill. Each participant accumulated points per shot in all three skills (maximum of 75 points per skill = 25 points per shot x 3). The overall winner in each age category was determined by the participant with the most points accumulated across all three skills (maximum of 225 points = 75 points per skill x 3). The point system is based on incremental distance measurements, rewarding accuracy and distance in the drive skill, and proximity for chipping and putting skills. At the National Finals, one champion will be named from each age/gender division. Each finalist will be scored based on a 30-point system, offering the player with the best drive 10 points, the player with the closest cumulative chips 10 points and the player with the nearest cumulative putts 10 points, in each separate skill. The highest total composite score will determine the winner. For more information about Drive, Chip and Putt, please visit www.DriveChipandPutt.com.

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CONTACT: For more information, photos and to schedule interviews, contact:
Beth O’Reilly of O’Reilly Public Relations at bethoreillypr@gmail.com

Erika Pirkl of the Wisconsin PGA at epirkl@pgahq.com

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