It's A Wrap: The 2015 Drive, Chip & Putt Championship

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I have filed a story for Golf World here on Sunday's second Drive, Chip And Putt Championship.

As I wrote in my piece, there was a lot more fun in the air in year two. Kids, fans, members and officials were just a bit more at ease, likely a natural vibe after an inaugural event when no one has a clue how it will play it (it played out beautifully). Either way, a couple of key changes in the width of the long drive landing area and the sequencing of the putting competition allowed the kids to excel a bit more. Or so it seemed.

And about the kids. It's hard to share all of the little sights, sounds and reactions that you see as the day unfolds. (Speaking of reactions, Golf Channel's telecast opening featured some stellar juxtapositions between last year's reactions and all time great Masters moments.) But needless to say, the "DCP" reminded again that kids who play golf are awfully impressive, and downright cool.

For a quick summary, Steve DiMeglio leads with a funny moment from Jay Leng's trophy ceremony and the presentation from Nick Faldo. After all the dust settled, Jim McCabe posted this item on the scene at Augusta National post-DCP.

Rex Hoggard touches on a variety of highlights from the day, and also has GolfChannel.com's video of a new element in 2015, a presentation to all the winners in the vein of the Sunday night Green Jacket ceremony. And at GolfDigest.com I posted numbers on some of the incredible drives hit by the kids. Some of the drive distances are astonishing, especially playing slightly uphill and with little roll.

The Masters Twitter account (it Tweets!) put out a swell wrap video, with great behind-the-scenes footage of the Saturday night dinner, the drive up Magnolia Lane and some of the fun shot reactions. The Jimmy Roberts-narrated piece also says the DCP doubled in 2015.

 A few photos from a glorious Easter Sunday at Augusta National.