Comments on: Remembering Tommy Jacobs’ Masterpiece

By: Daniel Carone

Daniel Carone — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:37:03 +0000

I too caddied for Mr. Jacobs during a Thunderbird Classic and Dow Jones Invitational at Upper Montclair Country Club in 1965 and 1967. What an experience for a young teenaged kid to be inside the ropes with him. The memories of those tournaments is as vivid today as they were when they were taking place, especially being tied with Nicklaus and Palmer after 36 holes and being sandwiched in between their foursomes on Saturday. But what I really remember most about both weeks is what he taught me about the game, the little things that have made me a consistent golfer into my 60th year; how he would explain the reason for selecting a particular club, wind, grass, topography, the mental processes for a particular shot, on and on and on it went. I didn’t realize until years later the gift I was given by him.

And, Keith, I read your 7/19/08 e-mail to this site. I sent your dad a letter a couple of years ago with some photos of me standing on the leaderboard at the Thunderbird. If you see him any time soon, please say hello.

Thanks

By: J.Michael Whitaker MD

J.Michael Whitaker MD — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 07:51:28 +0000

As a young caddie in the late 1960’s at Whitemarsh Valley CC in Philadelphia, I can attest to this man’s golf gifts. He birded the 72 hole in 1967 Philadelphia golf classic to finish in a four way tie for first. Lost to Dave Hill in a sudden death playoff hole. Great golfer. Real decent man to me. Wonderful experience being on his bag. Hope he is doing well. Sweet Swing!

By: Keith Jacobs

Keith Jacobs — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 11:05:24 +0000

Thanks for the nice works on my Dad. It really was a remarkable round at the US Open, and was capped by 60+ foot put on the 18th hole!! I was on the bag this year at the Legends, and he definiely has still put out the off the tee 270+!

By: The Armchair Golfer

The Armchair Golfer — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:16:00 +0000

Nice flashback on Jacobs, Phil, a guy who could really play in his day. He also lost the ‘66 Masters in a playoff to Jack Nicklaus. I met Tommy at Legends of Golf this year (and last) and, at 73, he still hits it pretty good.