PGAツアー4勝を挙げ、1961年の新人王、ヒューストン大学のオールアメリカン2回のジャッキー・クーピット氏は2026年3月4日水曜日、テキサス州キャロルトンで88歳で死去した。ロングビューの出身者である同氏は、幼少期の苦難を乗り越えてプロゴルフで顕著な成功を収め、1961年カナダオープンでの歴史的な兄弟1-2フィニッシュや1963年全米オープン準優勝などを果たした。
テキサス州ロングビューで生まれ育ったクーピット氏は、7歳で父親を亡くすという幼少期の試練に直面した。母親は6人の子を育て、家族はキャディーを生業とし、クーピット氏は18ホールで90セントを稼ぎ、時折チップを受け取った。これらの経験が彼の根性を鍛えた。
Xでのジャッキー・クーピット氏の訃報に関する議論は、主にゴルフメディア、ジャーナリスト、トリビュートアカウントからの共有で、彼のPGAツアー4勝、ヒューストン大学の遺産、新人王の栄誉、苦難を克服した個人的な物語を強調している。反応は中立的から肯定的で、業績を称える内容が中心で、懐疑的または否定的な見解は見られない。
Jacky Cupit rose from a challenging childhood with nine siblings to win four PGA Tour events.
— Golf Digest (@GolfDigest) 2026年3月7日
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Jacky Cupit, an early star for University of Houston golf and later PGA Tour, dies at 88https://t.co/0gKglDh1Gq
— Joseph Duarte (@Joseph_Duarte) 2026年3月6日
RIP Jacky Cupit, Professional Golfer
— LegacyTributes (@InMemoriamX) 2026年3月7日
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4 PGA Tour wins
Rookie of the Year
Houston Cougars
2x All-American
Texas Golf Hall of Fame#InMemoriam #RIP pic.twitter.com/kktoXY0WFr
Given the news of Jacky Cupit's passing this week, I intend to publish a #CollegeGolfMuseum piece on the below items soon
— College Golf Book (@CGolfBook) 2026年3月7日
The 1959 #NCAAMGolf championship represents an important turning point in the sport. I cherish the opportunity to care for these relics and tell their story https://t.co/yREGL7wECr
Jacky Cupit, PGA Tour winner and 'king of the bbq circuit,' dies at 88 https://t.co/WX6946olqC
— Golfweek (@golfweek) 2026年3月7日
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Ricky Castillo captured his maiden PGA Tour title at the 2026 Puerto Rico Open, edging Chandler Blanchet by one stroke at 17-under par 271 with a bogey-free final-round 67 at Grand Reserve Golf Club in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. The 25-year-old former Florida Gator, entering as an alternate, earned $720,000, 300 FedExCup points, full exemption through 2028, and spots in the Players Championship and PGA Championship—marking the 100th Tour win for his alma mater.
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