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Biography
Jacky D. Cupit (born February 1, 1938) is an American professional golfer who has played on both the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour (now known as the Champions Tour).
Born and raised in Longview in the piney woods of east Texas, Cupit attended the University of Houston. As a member of the Cougars golf team, he earned All-American honors in 1959 and 1960, turned pro in 1960, and joined the PGA Tour in 1961. His older brother, Buster, was a professional golfer who played mainly in Texas and Oklahoma.
Cupit played on the PGA Tour from 1961 to 1973 and had four victories. His first came at the Canadian Open in 1961, helping him to win the PGA's Rookie of the Year award. His last tour win came in 1966 at the Cajun Classic. Cupit's best finish in a major was runner-up at the U.S. Open in 1963, when he and Arnold Palmer lost to Julius Boros in a three-way Monday playoff.
After reaching the age of 50 in 1988, Cupit played part-time on the Senior PGA Tour. He currently is the Golf Professional Emeritus at the Links at Land's End in Yantis, Texas.
Professional wins (4)
PGA Tour wins (4)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 15, 1961 | Canadian Open | 66-69-64-71=270 | –10 | 5 strokes |  Buster Cupit, Dow Finsterwald, Bobby Nichols |
| 2 | Jul 1, 1962 | Western Open | 69-70-71-71=281 | –3 | 2 strokes | Billy Casper |
| 3 | Feb 16, 1964 | Tucson Open Invitational | 69-68-66-71=274 | –14 | 2 strokes | Rex Baxter |
| 4 | Nov 27, 1966 | Cajun Classic Open Invitational | 68-66-65-72=271 | –17 | Playoff | Chi Chi Rodríguez |
PGA Tour playoff record (1–2)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1961 | Greater Seattle Open Invitational | Dave Marr, Bob Rosburg | Marr won with birdie on first extra hole |
| 2 | 1963 | U.S. Open | Julius Boros, Arnold Palmer | Boros won 18-hole playoff (Boros:70, Cupit:73, Palmer:76) |
| 3 | 1966 | Cajun Classic Open Invitational | Chi Chi Rodríguez | Won with par on second extra hole |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | DNP | T20 | WD | T40 | DNP | T44 | 15 | CUT | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| U.S. Open | T9 | T17 | 2 | T28 | CUT | CUT | DNP | DNP | CUT | DNP | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP | CUT | DNP | T17 | T8 | T6 | WD | DNP | T57 | T41 | T57 |
Note: Cupit never played in The Open Championship.
DNP = Did not play
WD = Withdrew
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Yellow background for top-10
Summary
| Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 |
| U.S. Open | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 4 |
| The Open Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PGA Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 6 |
| Totals | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 14 |
- Most consecutive cuts made – 4 (1963 U.S. Open – 1964 PGA)
- Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (four times)