Jason Zuback
{{short description|Canadian golfer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2022}}
{{Use British English|date=February 2013}}
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1970|04|24}}
| birth_place = Alberta, Canada
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| height = 5ft 10in
| weight = 225 lbs
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| award1 = World Long Drive Championship
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Jason Zuback (born 24 April 1970) is a Canadian golfer who competed as a professional long drive athlete. Nicknamed Golfzilla, he won the World Long Drive Championship on five occasions, in 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2006.{{cite web |last1=Shamburger |first1=Michael |title=World Long Drive champion reflections: Jason Zuback |url=https://www.golfchannel.com/news/world-long-drive-champion-reflections-jason-zuback |website=Golf Channel |access-date=31 December 2021 |date=28 August 2019}} He was inducted into the Long Drivers of America hall of fame in 2003.
Personal life
Zuback was raised in Lethbridge, Alberta. He attended the University of Alberta in Edmonton, where he graduated with a degree in pharmacy. He worked as a pharmacist before embarking on a full-time career in long drive.{{cite web |last1=Wuebben |first1=Joe |title=Driving force |url=https://www.muscleandfitness.com/athletes-celebrities/news/driving-force/ |website=Muscle and Fitness |date=27 May 2008 |access-date=31 December 2021}}{{cite web |title=Golfing greats Jason Zuback, the hit man |url=https://www.cbc.ca/archives/entry/golfing-greats-jason-zuback-the-hit-man |publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |work=The National Magazine |access-date=31 December 2021 |date=19 October 2000}}
Long drive career
Zuback first entered a long drive competition in 1995 after being given the idea by playing partners while attempting to qualify for the Alberta Open. He won his first event by 50 yards. The following year, he won the World Long Drive Championship in his first attempt and returned to defend the title for three more years. He won his fifth and final world title in 2006. He returned to win the "Masters" event for over-45s in 2015.
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External links
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Category:Canadian male golfers
Category:Canadian long drive golfers