FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Jake Knapp is grieving the dying of his girlfriend of two years, Makena White, describing her as selfless towards others and stuffed with vitality.
A buddy of White posted on her Instagram web page that she died earlier this week. The replace didn’t point out how she died, and Knapp selected to not share particulars.
“It is an understatement to say how onerous all of that is to course of for everybody who knew Mak, particularly her household and buddies, who deserve privateness and respect throughout this troublesome time,” Knapp mentioned in feedback his supervisor despatched to The Related Press.
Knapp, who performed at UCLA, gained in his rookie season on the PGA Tour final yr on the Mexico Open. He shot 59 earlier this yr on the Cognizant Traditional. White posted an image of them from that match, noting final month it was their second yr collectively of “watching you reside out your desires.”
“Makena was such a considerate particular person whose selflessness towards others is one thing I’ll at all times respect,” Knapp mentioned. “We shared so many unforgettable reminiscences collectively and now that she’s not with us, it is a powerful actuality to understand.
“She had an unbelievable household, nice buddies, and her enjoyable, outgoing vitality might be missed by all of us.”
