Ben Albin

Ben Albin

Full Name: Benjamin Albin Age and grade: 13, 8th High School: Homeschool Home golf course: Las Campanas Brand of clubs: Taylor Made and Titleist Lowest tournament score (where and when): 69 at Old Works (Anaconda, Montana) Best tournament finishes: 1st place at FCWT National Championship 2009; three wins on RMJGT in 2010; 8 wins on PGA Sun Country Section Junior Tour. Favorite golfer: Tom Watson Favorite athlete: Apollo Ohno Personal hero: My father Favorite book: Murder on the Orient Express Favorite subject in school: Physics Golf course I would most like to play: Cypress Point Favorite golf course I have played: Turnberry Favorite food: Italian Taste in music (genre, favorite band or songs): The Beatles – “Got to Get You Into My Life” Interests outside of golf (hobbies or other sports): Playing piano, basketball, tennis, chess and playing with my cat. Most embarrassing moment on the golf course: When I shanked a shot and almost hit one of my playing competitors. Good luck charms or superstitions: I always tie my left shoelace before my right. Future career aspirations: To become a PGA Tour player Most people don’t know this about me but . . . I was once the No.1 ranked chess player in New Mexico for my age and I am proficient in Latin.