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Jake Albert
2024 Western Junior
2023-2024
Runner Up Junior PGAChampion AJGA Lanto Junior
Top Five VSGA Junior Stroke Play
Top Five Fourth Annual Elite
Top 10 Scott Robertson
Sitting here at the Western Junior with Jake Labert from Blacksburg, VA. Welcome Jake and thanks for talking with us.
Now first of all, congratulations on a good round. Started out as a nice day and it got windy.
Yes it did
Your mom told me you had a couple of lip outs or right on the edge.
Yes sat on the lip, aggravating, you know, really aggravating. But that is going to happen.
Tell us about your family
I have two sisters and a brother, they're all older than me.
You have committed to Auburn but what schools were on your final list?
I took visits to UVA, Tennessee , and Auburn.
So what when did you take up golf?
My grandpa got me into the game when I was like 3. He would pick me up from up from kindergarten, go to the golf course everyday just to whack balls.
That'll do it. Have you ever played other sports?
I used to play basketball and baseball and I quit baseball when I was in like 6th grade then basketball in 7th.
How many tournaments do you play a year?
Around 15.
Who do you admire on the pro tour?
I really like Jordan Spieth but he hasn't been doing too well. but I really like him, he's one of my favorites out there. I met him two years ago at the PNC father son, talked to him, and got a picture with him.
Tell us something people don't know about you.
Not sure how to answer that and many people know this but I really like Chipotle.
Music, TV shows, kinds of music you like?
If you look at my playlist there's everything in there.
Favorite food? Least favorite school subject, favorite school subject?
Steak. Least favorite is math. Favorite is a science class.
Hardest thing you've ever done?
Trying to get good at this game is the hardest thing but it is also the most fun.
OK tell us something you'd like to do that you've never done.
Skydiving.
Somewhere you'd like to go you've never been.
Probably Hawaii after seeing all the pictures, The golf has to be pretty fantastic.
What sport would you play if you didn't play golf?
Basketball because I had a lot of fun playing basketball when I was growing up.
What random question can I ask? Do you watch any movies and if so, what is your favorite?
So yeah my favorite movie is probably Top Gun. I have watched it several times
So wrapping up, what tournament would you like to win?
The US Junior for the honor and you get into the US Open.
Well I think that does it. Thanks very much Jake it was nice meeting you. Play well the rest of the way.
Thank you. Nice to meet you sir.
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