Jake Higginbottom
| Jake Higginbottom | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 15 October 1993 |
| Nationality |
 Australia |
| Residence | Charlestown, Australia |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 2012 |
| Current tour(s) |
Asian Tour PGA Tour of Australasia OneAsia |
| Professional wins | 1 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour of Australasia | 1 |
Jake Higginbottom (born 15 October 1993) is an Australian professional golfer.
Higginbottom was a member of the Golf Australia National Squad. In 2012, he won Australia's second oldest amateur golf tournament the Riversdale Cup.[1]
On 25 November 2012, Higginbottom became the first amateur in more than half a century to win the BMW New Zealand Open.[2] He turned professional two days later.[3]
Amateur wins
- 2010 New South Wales Amateur, China Amateur Open
- 2011 Queensland Amateur, Keperra Bowl, Handa Junior Masters
- 2012 Riversdale Cup
Professional wins
PGA Tour of Australasia wins
- 2012 BMW New Zealand Open (as an amateur)
References
- ↑ "Teen takes title at Mount Waverley Golf Club". Waverley Leader. Waverley, Australia. 28 February 2012. Retrieved 7 December 2012.
- ↑ "Jake Higginbottom wins New Zealand Open, first amateur to do so since 1956". PGA of America. Associated Press. Retrieved 7 December 2012.
- ↑ "Jake Higginbottom speeds up his plan to turn pro after New Zealand win". PGA of America. Associated Press. Retrieved 7 December 2012.
External links
- Jake Higginbottom at the PGA Tour of Australasia official site
- Jake Higginbottom at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
- Jake Higginbottom player profile at Golf Australia
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