In early August, Mia “Cheetah” Baez finished tied for 28th in the Girls 7 and Under Division at the US Kids Golf World Championship in Pinehurst, NC. Over 2,300 kids from over 50 countries participated.
“What a brilliant performance for her,” said Coach Gabbie Budd, LPGA. “She has only been playing golf for ten months and is still getting adjusted to new clubs.”
At her DCP qualifier, Mia was hoping for a score of mid-60s or low 70s. But the Cheetah just killed it with a brilliant score of 93. She hit 3 awesome drives which earned her 26 points. She did well with chipping. She really shined with putting by sinking her 30-foot putt and did well on the other two putts, which earned her 55 points. She is working hard on her short game, putting, and chipping as she prepares for her DCP sub-regional at BallenIsles Country Club.
“I could thank you immensely First Tee, I could thank you a million…But I never could thank you enough!” —Mia Baez
“We give a special thank you to Coach Gabbie for her excellent coaching and communication skills,” said Mia’s father, Alf Baez. “Coach Gabbie keeps Cheetah engaged as she learns so fast. This is evident in Cheetah’s recent scores, which have exceeded all expectations. We are so impressed with Cheetah’s progress in just 10 months of learning golf. Thank you Coach Gabbie for everything you do!”