LocalSportsJournal.com
WHITEHALL–For the first time, White Lake Golf Club will host a PGA Drive, Chip and Putt event on June 17.
The hope is that a young local golfer will quality for the 2024 national event at Augusta National Golf Club.
Drive, Chip and Putt is similar to the National Football League’s Punt, Pass and Kick program and other similar events. It is a free junior skills competition open to players ages 7 through 15.
“We’ve been applying to host one for years and finally got it,” White Lake Golf Club president Frank Lundell said.
Golfers who advance will reach the sub-regional qualifier at Boulder Creek Golf Club in Belmont, Aug. 26. From there, competition progresses into the regional round at Scioto Country Club in Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 9.
The national finals are held during the 2024 Masters tournament in Augusta, Ga.
Registration is now open and required. There is no cost to participate.
More information is available at drivechipandputt.com. 
