KATY, TX – Meadowbrook Farms Golf Club, a Heritage Golf Group property, is proud to announce two Junior Golfers, Maye Huang and Treed Huang, represented Southern Texas in the 4th Annual Drive, Chip & Putt Championship at Augusta National Golf Club. The Championship was held on Sunday April 2nd 2017 and broadcast on Golf Channel.
It all started Saturday night with a welcome dinner that included the 40 boys and 40 girls, ages 7-16. The participants were able mingle and meet with championship ‘green jacket’ golfers. Early Sunday morning, one after another, the 80 finalists took their turns at trying to earn a national title. Each contestant displayed impressive athletic swings and smooth putting strokes.
Maye Huang won the putting competition, her two putts, from 30 and 15 feet, finishing a total of 48 inches from the hole. Masters Champion Mark O’Meara presented Maye Huang her trophy for winning the Girls 7-9 division during the Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals (pictured right). Maye finished second in driving with a drive distance of 166.5 yards. Maye also finished second in chipping, her second chip finished 14 inches from the hole, for a two-chip aggregate of 13 feet, 3 inches.
Maye said she spends between an hour and two almost every day practicing her golf. Her first exposure to the Drive, Chip and Putt came three years ago when she watched her brother Treed competed. Treed, had also reached the finals again. Treed tied for fourth in the Boys 12-13 age group on Sunday.
Both Treed Huang and Maye Huang are current members at Meadowbrook Farms Golf Club. “The Club and our Ambassadors are extremely proud of all the accomplishments of both of these young people. They both work tirelessly on their golf games and are also model citizens. They are role models for other Junior Golfers who want to excel,” said Layne Ricks, General Manager of Meadowbrook Farms Golf Club.
The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship was created by the Masters, USGA and PGA in 2013, and has held the finals at Augusta National each year since to kick off Masters Week. Registration for the fifth annual Drive, Chip and Putt Championship is now open.
For more information about Meadowbrook Farms Golf Club call Lisa Cavallaro at (281)693-4653, ext.281 or email lcavallaro@heritagegolfgroup.com
About Meadowbrook Farms
Meadowbrook Farms Golf Club, (www.meadowbrookfarmsgolfclub.com) a Heritage Golf Group property, is a Greg Norman-designed 18-hole semi-private golf facility located in Katy, Texas, just outside of Houston. This championship world-class golf course is a par 72 and it plays 7,100 yards from the tournament tees. Constructed among a multitude of hardwood trees, creeks and wetland terrain, Meadowbrook Farms’ superior design provides golfers with awe-inspiring views, while offering a rewarding golf challenge. The Club was ranked “Among the Best Courses in Texas,” by Golf Digest in 2001 and 2003 and “Best Course in Houston,” according to the Houston Sports News. Avid Golfer awarded the Club one of the “Top Courses in Houston.”
For more information, visit www.meadowbrookfarmsgolfclub.com or call (281) 693-4653.
About Drive, Chip & Putt
A joint initiative founded in 2013 by the Masters Tournament, United States Golf Association and The PGA of America, the Drive, Chip and Putt Championship is a free nationwide junior golf development competition aimed at growing the game by focusing on the three fundamental skills employed in golf.
By tapping the creative and competitive spirit of girls and boys ages 7-15, the Drive, Chip and Putt Championship provides aspiring junior golfers an opportunity to play with their peers in qualifiers around the country. 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.
For more information, visit www.drivechipandputt.com or call (877) 546-5742.
About Heritage Golf Group
Heritage Golf Group (www.heritagegolfgroup.com), established in 1999, is an innovative, industry leading hospitality company and owner/operator of premier private, resort and daily fee golf properties spanning Florida, South Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, and Texas. Guided by the principle of evolving the private club and golf business experience to the highest level, each individual club’s amenities and operational systems are tailored to augment their one-of-a-kind assets. With a commitment to delivering memorable experiences to its members and guests, the company is constantly expanding their team of experts in operations, golf, culinary, lodging, fitness, agronomy and special events. Backed by the financial strength of Tower Three Partners, an operationally oriented private equity firm, Heritage Golf Group is uniquely poised to expand through the acquisition of a tightly focused and selective group of upscale clubs.
Contact:
Layne Ricks
(281) 693-4653
