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In the spotlight
By KELLIE DIXON, Times Staff Writer
Published November 16, 2007
Jacob Jackson
School: Home-schooled
Grade: Seventh
Sport: Youth Golf
Rec Team: North Suncoast Junior Golf Association
Athletic accomplishment: 92 for 18 holes at Sherman Hills Golf Club
Academic accomplishments: Learning to play the cello
Favorite class: Math
Hardest class: English
Favorite musician/band: Suzuki Strings
In your CD player:Book 4 by Suzuki Strings
Favorite book: The Cooper Kids by Frank Porelli
Favorite movie: The Mission: Impossible series
A moment in history he would have liked to witness: Jack Nicklaus winning the 1986 Masters
Favorite sports team: Florida Gators
Pets: One dog Maydelle and one cat (Prince)
Dream vacation destination: Germany
Coolest place he's been: Sea World
Favorite sports moment: Tiger Woods making the final putt to beat Chris DiMarco at the 2006 Masters
Favorite saying: "Hey, what's up?"
Who do you most admire? Jesus Christ
Most embarrassing moment: My friends have tripped me a couple times, but that's about it.
Dream job: PGA golfer
Compiled by Derek J. LaRiviere, Times correspondent. Do you know someone who deserves the spotlight? Nominees must be youth who participate in recreation sports. Send us your name to kdixon@sptimes.com or call (352) 544-9480.
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