Young Masters golf finalist, 13, is left STUNNED by tearful surprise reunion with her Navy Petty Officer mom ahead of Drive, Chip and Putt event at Augusta

Dixie Mae Crain entered Sunday's Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals at Augusta National Golf Club with modest expectations. As the 13-year-old from Springtown, Texas told reporters at the lead-up to this week's Masters: 'I got to Augusta National. Winning is just getting there.'

The budding golfer would finish eighth in her age group on Sunday, but that was hardly the highlight of her weekend. That would take place a night earlier when she was surprised at a banquet in Augusta by the guest of honor: Her mother, Sherry, a chief petty officer in the Navy who had been serving an 18-month deployment in Bahrain.

The revelation took place during Saturday's banquet after Mike Tirico, the announcer and MC, told the crowd that Sherry had recorded a video message to share with her family.

'Hey there team Crain,' Sherry is seen saying as her husband Rusty, son Espen, and daughter Dixie Mae tearfully watched the video. 'Dixie, Espen and Rusty, I miss you guys so much.

'A quick message for Dixie Mae, my girl, I want to wish you the best of luck, and I want you to know that Mom and Dad are always proud of you,' Sherry continued.

Dixie Mae Crain (pictured) has been trying to reach the national event since she was six 

Dixie Mae Crain is pictured with her father, Rusty (left) and mom, Sherry (right) 

The Crain family - Dixie Mae, Rusty, Espen and Sherry - embrace on Saturday in Augusta 

'We always tell you that never giving up and working hard can make your dreams come true. You are making a dream come true today. Have so much fun at Augusta National, soak it all in, have fun with your friends. And I love you, and I miss you.' 

It was then that Tirico segued to the surprise.

'You can tell from that video, how much mom wishes she could be here,' he told Dixie. 'Guess what: She is.

'Ladies and gentlemen, it is my pleasure to welcome, Chief Petty Officer Sherry Crain,' Tirico followed as the crowd erupted in a standing ovation.

Sherry then walked out in full uniform before embracing her crying loved ones.

Sherry Crain (left) left her daughter Dixie (right) in tears with Saturday's surprise reunion 

'I'm so proud of her,' Sherry is heard saying in the video produced by the tournament. 'And it's not even that she made it, it's just that she's never given up. We always tell her hard work and never giving up you can make anything happen.'

Sherry isn't exaggerating her daughter's accomplishment. Dixie tried to qualify for the National Finals six times before making it in her seventh attempt this year.

'I was just really, really excited,' Dixie previously said in Houston after qualifying for Sunday's event. 'It's such a big opportunity to get to do this. It was overwhelming.'

Sunday's winner was Carmel, Indiana's Karis Reid, although Dixie Mae certainly came away feeling victorious.