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FJT Players Set for Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals

April 5, 2019

TAMPA, Fla. – Five Florida Junior Tour players will make their way to Augusta National Golf Club this weekend for the Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals on Sunday, April 7, played prior to the start of the Masters Tournament.

Drive, Chip and Putt is put on by the Masters Tournament, the PGA of America and the USGA.  The event is a free, nationwide youth golf development program open to boys and girls, ages 7-15.  Drive, Chip & Putt will test the competitors in the skills essential to playing the game of golf – accuracy in driving, chipping and putting.

Golf Channel will provide live coverage the competition from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Meet the Finalists:



Garret Ebbert  |  Longwood, Fla.  |  Boys 12-13 Division

- Four top-10 FJT finishes
- Tied for third at the FJT at Buckhorn Springs Golf and Country Club (2017)
- Two-time DCP finalist (2018)






PJ Maybank  |  Cheboygan, Mich.  |  Boys 12-13 Division

- 2018 and 2019 FJT competitor
- Tied for fifth at the FJT at Ocala Golf Club (2018)
- 2018 Drive, Chip and Putt Boys 12-13 National Champion
- Three-time DCP finalist (2015, 2018)






Andrew McLauchlan  |  Neptune Beach, Fla.  |  Boys 14-15 Division

- 2018 Junior Amateur Match Play Champion (Boys 13-15)
- Four top-10 FJT finishes
- Tied for fifth at the FJT at Sandridge Golf Club (2018)
- First-time DCP finalist






Talia Rodino  |  Fort Myers, Fla.  |  Girls 14-15 Division

- Three top-15 FJT finishes
- Finished ninth at the FJT at Eagle Creek Golf and Country Club (2018)
- First-time DCP finalist






Ariana Silva  |  Sunrise, Fla.  |  Girls 10-11 Division

- 2019 FJT competitor
- Tied for fifth at the FJT at Santa Lucia River Club (2019)
- First-time DCP finalist




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