Date: April 28, 2016
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Profile: Jake Higginbottom

 

Jake Higginbottom

Most memorable moment:
Winning Riversdale Cup 2012

 

Coach:
Gary Barter

Low round:
62 at Charlestown GC

Membership:
The Australian GC and Charlestown GC

Favourite sporting team:
The Bulldogs (NRL)

Favourite player:
Tiger Woods – because of the amount of times he has done something brilliant to win.

Favourite food:
Indian

What has been the most notable difference between competing as an Amateur and as a Professional?
The depth of the competition, week in, week out.

What is one aspect of competing as a professional golfer you did not know about prior to turning professional
How organised you have to be.

Who has been the biggest influence in your development as a golfer and a person?
Mum and Dad

With golf now an Olympic sport, do you see yourself representing Australia at the Olympics?
In 2020.

Past results:
2012 NZ Open
2012 Riversdale cup winner
2011 Keperra bowl winner
2011Qld am winner
2011 Runner up NSW Open (PGA)