HARTLAND’S CODY GUETZKE IS THE STATE’S SOLE CONTENDER AT THE DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT NATIONAL FINALS AT AUGUSTA NATIONAL GOLF CLUB ON APRIL 3

**Local qualifying kicks off May 1 with more than 350 events nationwide – the most in the event’s eight-year history – with 12 Wisconsin locations**

WHAT: The 2022 Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals features 80 junior golfers from throughout the United States competing at Augusta National Golf Club on Sunday, April 3rd.

One junior golfer will represent Wisconsin – Cody Guetzke of Hartland. In his eighth season in attempting to qualify, Cody qualified for the National Finals after a trail of qualifying events in both Wisconsin and Illinois. His journey to the Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals included the local qualifier at Erin Hills Golf Course in Erin, the sub-regional qualifier at The Legend at Bergamont in Oregon, and the regional qualifier at Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill., where he won in a playoff to advance to Augusta National Golf Club for National Finals. Cody has played in the PGA Jr. League for over five years and has participated in Drive, Chip and Putt for eight seasons.

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. View press release about registration: https://www.drivechipandputt.com/2022-registration-now-open-for-local-qualifiers

WHO:

View a full profile and Q&A online: https://www.drivechipandputt.com/2022/finalist/cody-

guetzke

Junior Golfer: Cody Guetzke

Hometown: Hartland, Wis.

Age: 15 years old

Grade: 8 th grade

School: IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla.

Home Golf Course: The Legend at Bristlecone in Hartland, Wis.

Coaches: David Roesch, PGA, of David Roesch Golf, Paul LoCicero, PGA, of The Legend of

Bristlecone, and Whiney Pyle of IMG Academy

Local Influencers: His parents Becky and Mike, and Harrison Ott, amateur golfer from Brookfield currently attending Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn.