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ILLINOIS PGA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Carrie Williams (M) is with Augusta Bound Drive, Chip and Putt finalists Reese Wallace (L) and Logan Keeter (R) at Medinah Country Club’s driving range.
Let’s hope they have green jackets for 11 year-old’s.
Because Illinois has two finalists in the Drive, Chip and Putt contest on April 5th at Augusta National Golf Club.
Logan Keeter of Northbrook, and Reese Wallace of South Barrington both 11 years old, will represent the Chicago area.
Both Keeter and Wallace went through three qualifiers to make the finals in Augusta.
Children of ages 7-15 can compete. The first local nine qualifiers had nine locations and 1,346 junior golfers came out to show their skills. The top three finishers moved on to a Sub-Regional, where the top two finishers went on to a Regional Final, where the winners in each group earned a trip to Augusta National.
“We are thrilled that two local players qualified for the National Finals at Augusta National from our PGA Section,” said Carrie Williams, executive director of the Illinois PGA Section. “Drive, Chip and Putt is such a wonderful program and competition for young players to test their skills and have fun.”
Keeter’s three qualifiers included Pine Meadow in Mundelein, Countryside Golf Club, before heading to Minnesota and compete at Interlachen Golf Club. This was his first attempt at Drive, Chip and Putt.
Wallace had her journey start in Effingham Country Club, from their is was to Oak Brook and the Oak Brook Golf Club. But then it was back on the road to Colorado, and the Colorado Golf Club, where she won in a playoff on her 11th birthday. This was her sixth time in the competition.
(L) LOGAN KEETER of Northbrook swings away (R) REESE WALLACE of South Barrington hits a drive on the Medinah Country Club range.
Golfers on Golf spoke 1 on 1 with Logan and Reese and here are interviews with both of them. Listen in and get to know both Logan Keeter and Reese Wallace.
Click here to hear Logan Keeter, who plays most of his golf out of Sportsmans Golf and Country Club in Northbrook.
Click here to hear the interview with Reese Wallace who plays most of her golf at Medinah Country Club.
The finals of Drive, Chip and Putt will be held at Augusta National Golf Club on Sunday Morning April 5th, coverage will be on the Golf Channel, where you can cheer on both Logan and Reese.