Barnegat Township resident Jacob Coupe last week won a silver medal for golf at the Special Olympic Games USA in Orlando, Fla.
Coupe was one of approximately 5,500 athletes competing from the U.S. in addition to the Caribbean and Puerto Rico. For the nine-hole golf event at the Orange County National Golf Center, the 20-year-old was one of the 10 competitors in his age group. He played in four rounds and finished with a 277 score.
“It was challenging because it was very hot out there,” said Coupe.
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