Jay McNair - "Big Break II" Contestant

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Brandon, Fla.

Brandon, Fla.

Elementary School teacher

Single

Rogers Park Golf Course

Florida A&M University

Practicing and reading about golf

V.C. or Viewer's Choice

Jay not only stands out from his fellow contestants because he is 6-feet-5-inches tall, but because he was the only contestant voted on to the show by Golf Channel viewers.

Tall and lean, the fourth-grade teacher has a fluid swing and a passion for the game. Jay started playing golf at age 9 when his grandfather took him to the course and got him hooked. He was recruited out of high school by Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, the city where he first worked as an assistant golf pro.

Jay also has tried his hand at playing on several mini-tours. His proudest moment was starting the final round of a tournament in Japan six shots back and finishing with a score of 67 to win by two.

Now, he finds himself practicing and playing golf when not in the classroom, where he uses many golf analogies as part of his teaching techniques. For example, when a student is not paying attention, Jay calls him a "lost ball in the rough."

Source: The Golf Channel

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