WEST ORANGE, NJ - West Orange High School sophomore golfer Samantha Galantini placed sixth in the Girls 14-15 year old division in the Drive, Pitch, and Putt Competition held on April 4 at Augusta National Golf Course. 

The competition, canceled last year due to the pandemic, is held prior to the Master's to promote a love of golf amongst youth and bring together top players aged 7-15 from across the country. 

After seven years of trying, Galantini got into the competition was glad to have the opportunity. 

"Going into it, I was like, if I get first or last place, I don’t really care because I already won getting there and just doing the competition. I was trying my best in each category and I was just like, ‘whatever happens, happens,’” she told New Jersey 12 News.