A young golfer from the Lafayette area is going to the home of the Masters tournament.

Greer Rowell of Broussard was one of 80 regional winners to qualify for the 2026 Drive, Chip and Putt competition. The event will be held April 5 at Augusta National Golf Club, the day before the start of Masters week.

Rowell qualified in the boys 7-9 age group, the youngest allowed to compete. He won his age group Oct. 5 at a regional at PGA Frisco outside Dallas.

Forty girls and 40 boys ages 7-15 will take part in the event, which began in 2013.

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