GOLF-CHAT: Jack Cubitt – fire in the belly, flair on the fairways
He is one of the region's up-and-coming tournament golfers. His competitive nature and gritty determination sometimes spills over. But he loves the game and has some big dreams.
Age? 17.
Birthday? 15 October.
Second name? Blakiston.
Nickname? None that I know of.
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Who introduced you to golf? My dad Simon.
Clubs you been a member at? Scottburgh GC, Umdoni Park GC, Selborne Park GC.
First golf course you ever played at? Scottburgh GC.
Career highlights? Being selected for the SA high schools team and receiving MVP at U19 IPT in Oubaai.
Golf course you would love to play? In South Africa, Fancourt Links, overall dream course – Augusta.
Schools attended? Scottburgh Primary and Westville Boys’ High School.
If you could win any of the Majors, which one? The Masters!
Most famous person you have met or played golf with? Tim Clark.
Holes in one? 1. Amanzimtoti CC 7th hole.
Albatross? None.
Fourball of choice? Amateur – myself, my twin brother Luke, Mitch Hampson and his dad Gareth. Pro – myself, Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and Justin Thomas.
Favourite meal and drink? Sushi platter with some ice-cold Coke.
World Cup final, T20 cricket or rugby? Rugby.
Countries you have been to? England and Dubai.
Historical figure you would like to meet? Tiger Woods – I’d like to know what makes him the ultimate ‘GOAT’.
Player you’d choose to hole a 6 foot putt to save your life? Pro – Tiger Woods – he doesn’t miss from 6ft and inside when it matters; amateur – my twin brother Luke.
Luckiest shot that mattered? Was playing a junior tournament at Mount Edgecombe CC (The Woods) and leading down the last and sliced my tee shot straight towards the out of bounds. It nicked a tree and dropped down, about a foot in play and I ended up making par and winning.
One shot or round or moment you’d like to be able to take over? I would love to replay the final hole of the U17 SA champs at St Francis Links, because although I was never going to win, the way I finished, with a triple bogey, just ruined my whole day and I left the tournament on such a bad note.
Ever broken a club, what happened? Broken two unfortunately – a bit of anger was involved and a lot of bad luck.
Any injuries you’ve had to overcome? No.
Funniest thing you have ever experienced on golf course? I was playing a tournament and got paired with a friend of mine and on one of the holes he tried to smash a drive and topped it, so I burst out laughing at him and I proceeded to do the exact same thing!
What irritates you most in golf? When I’m playing well and I make a stupid mistake that was totally unnecessary.
Best and worst advice received? Best – forget about the previous shot and focus on the shot ahead. Worst – head down and force.
Advice to anyone taking up the game? Don’t over swing it, let the club do the work. The harder you try to hit it, the worse it’s going to get.
Tell us something about yourself not many people know? On the course – I hate putting with the flag in. Off the course – I hate spiders and heights.
What’s next for you? Would hope to go to college in the US and try to turn pro after that.
Anything else you would like to add? I cannot wait to get back into the course.
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