Jim Jacobsen
Bergen Catholic High School
Impact Statement
Jacobsen is the winningest coach in New Jersey’s golf history, holding over 1,100 wins.
Biography
Jim Jacobsen has had an incredible 31-year career as the boys’ head golf coach at Bergen Cathoic. The 2012-13 season saw Jacobsen win his 900th match. Jacobsen’s career record is 917-31-1, which he attributes to both luck and strategy.
Since being honored, Jacobsen has continued his success. He led his team to three additional state championships. From 2016 until 2019, Jacobsen’s team had an impressive 99-0 record. His teams also won the Tournament of Champions from 2014-16.
In April of 2019, Jacobsen hit another huge milestone in his storied career. He earned his 1,100th career victory with a 143-181 win over Pascack Valley. He was named the 2019 NJ.com Golf Coach of the Year. His team also finished second at the Tournament of Champions. He holds a career record of 1,122-33-1.
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