Jake Knapp Receives Strong Message From Girlfriend Before RBC Canadian Open
Just three months ago, Jake Knapp became the 15th player in PGA Tour history to break 60 with a first round 59 at the Cognizant Classic.
"I knew obviously I had it going really early, but at the same time, that can happen and then it can kind of fizzle out pretty quick," Knapp said at the time. "I thought I did a good job of just trying to focus on shot by shot and not letting what happened or what could happen affect anything."
"Then once I made the long putt on 15, it was like, OK, now this is kind of here. I didn't really think about it (on 18), to be honest with you. I think you start thinking about it too much, you're just going to add pressure to something that's very unnecessary."
With one of the smoothest swings on the PGA Tour, Knapp has become a fan favorite and he has the game to back it up. He's in contention once again, this time after firing a 7-under, 63 in the first round on June 5 and backing it up with a 1-under, 69 on June 6 to sit just four shots off the lead.
Before he entered the tournament this week, Knapp received a heartfelt message from girlfriend Makena White on his birthday.
"Happy birthday to my very best friend.No matter where our crazy adventures take us, you make every place feel like home ???? I love you sweet boy!" she said in a message on Instagram featuring photos from his 59 earlier in the season.
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Knapp is not in the field for next week's U.S. Open.
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