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IT’S TIME TO SIGN UP YOUR JUNIOR GOLFER, and see if they can win a trip to Augusta National.

Registration is now open for the Drive, Chip and Putt contest, at the following website DriveChipandPutt.com.

There is no cost to sign up and boys and girls ages 7-15 are eligible to compete.

The is local qualifying in all 50 states and they begin during the month of May.

The top three local qualifiers in each bracket boys and girls will move on through sub-regional and regional qualifiers during the months of July August and September. In the end, 40 boys and 40 girls will earn trips to compete at Augusta National in front of the 2019 Masters on April 7th.

Drive, Chip and Putt, the competition is on.

“The future of our game can be seen in each junior golfer that participates in the 350 Drive, Chip and Putt events across the country,” said Diana Murphy president of the USGA. “We are grateful for the communities, golf clubs, parents, families and volunteers that encourage each young golfer to participate and chase their dream to compete at the national level.”

“We continue to celebrate the early popularity of Drive, Chip and Putt, and we remain energized by the smiles this programs brings to thousand of kids from around the country,” said Fred Ridley, Chairman of the Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters Tournament. “We are fortunate to partner with two organizations-the USGA and the PGA or America-who take a leadership role in the successful management and growth of this initiative and share our enthusiasm for golf’s future.”

The first qualifier will be he;d on May 5th of this year.