Do you ever wonder what’s inside the head of a current Division I golfer?
Good news for you, now you don’t have to!
Welcome back to the TJGT Alumni Spotlight! This week we have a long-time alumnus from Westlake, Texas…Jackson Markham. He had quite an impressive run on the Texas Junior Golf Tour as he competed in 51, yes 51 events with us. Here’s a brief rundown of his time on the TJGT; He was a 2-time champion, with 2 runner-up finishes, 12 Top-5 finishes, and 7 Top-10 finishes. His best round with us came at our most sought-after event of the year, Red River Rivalry as he fired the tournament low of 69.
During his collegiate career with the Mustangs, he has played in 18 events. He just recently posted his best finish of 5th place at the Maridoe Intercollegiate shooting a 69 (-1) in the final round to help lead his team to the victory. Jackson also finished 7th at the 2018 Sizzler Amateur shooting an impressive low-round of 67 (-5) in the third round. Here’s a little bit more about Jackson:
Name: Jackson Markham
Age: 21
Hometown: Westlake, Texas
High School: Grapevine Faith, Class of 2016
College: Southern Methodist University (SMU)
Favorite Golf Course: Pine Valley
Favorite Golfer: Ben Crane & Tiger Woods
Biggest Golf Accomplishment:
-A member of the Jackie Burke Cup team
-Finishing 5th in the North Texas Collegiate event at Maridoe Golf Club
What part of your game are you always working on?
“I am always working on my short game, because it’s the most fun to practice.”
What advice would you give to junior golfers?
“My best advice I can give to junior golfer is trust your instincts. Nobody knows your game like you do, and if you are feeling confident with a certain ball flight or shot, whether it’s the “percentage of play” or not, trust yourself.
What’s your favorite TJGT memory?
“My favorite TJGT memory was my first TJGT win. I was leading after the first day by 3. The second day, it was pouring rain off and on and cold outside as well. I played solid in the tough conditions and ended up winning by 10 shots”