Hopewell Junction 4th grader headed to Augusta for Drive, Chip and Putt finals

Fourth grader Mario Vilardi just won the Drive, Chip and Putt regional qualifier in New Jersey.

News 12 Staff

Oct 1, 2025, 10:05 AM

Updated 18 hr ago

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A 10-year-old from Hopewell Junction is headed to one of golf's biggest stages.
Fourth grader Mario Vilardi just won the Drive, Chip and Putt regional qualifier in New Jersey.
He's one of just three juniors from New York to advance to the finals at Augusta National.
The competition takes place the Sunday before the Masters in April.