Jerome Kendrick "Jerry" Pate (born September 16, 1953) is an American golfer.
Jerry Pate was born in Macon, Georgia.[1] He attended the University of Alabama, where he played on the golf team. Pate had a distinguished amateur career. He won the U.S. Amateur in 1974, and the following year he was a member of victorious U.S. teams at the Walker Cup and the Eisenhower Trophy. He was also the low amateur at the 1975 U.S. Open.
Pate turned professional in 1975[1] and was the medalist at the 1975 PGA Tour Qualifying School.[2] During his rookie season, he won the U.S. Open, which was to be his only major championship victory, and the Canadian Open. He was selected as the Rookie of the Year and Co-Player of the Year. Six more PGA Tour victories followed between 1977 and 1982, as well as several other titles around the world. In 1981 he was a member of a victorious United States Ryder Cup team; however, shoulder injuries curtailed his career and he didn't win a regular (under 50) professional title after his thirtieth birthday.[3]
Pate later served as a broadcast analyst for ABC, CBS and the BBC and set up a golf course design practice and a turf and irrigation company.[3] During the years between his regular and senior careers, Pate returned to the University of Alabama to complete his Bachelor of Administrative Science degree;[1] his daughter, Jerri, received her degree at the same graduation ceremony in 2001.[3] He designed the Ol' Colony Golf Complex in 2000,[4] which is the home course for the Alabama Crimson Tide golf team. In 2006, he earned his first Champions Tour win at the Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am. Pate has been forced by health problems, including arthroscopic left-knee surgery in 2010, to begin limiting his Champions Tour appearances.[3] He lives in Pensacola, Florida.
[edit] Amateur wins (1)
[edit] Professional wins (16)
[edit] PGA Tour wins (8)
| No. |
Date |
Tournament |
Winning Score |
Margin of Victory |
Runner(s)-up |
| 1 |
Jun 20, 1976 |
U.S. Open |
-3 (71-69-69-68=277) |
2 strokes |
 Al Geiberger, Tom Weiskopf |
| 2 |
Jul 25, 1976 |
Canadian Open |
-13 (69-67-68-63=267) |
4 strokes |
Jack Nicklaus |
| 3 |
Jan 9, 1977 |
Phoenix Open |
-7 (67-67-70-73=277) |
Playoff |
Dave Stockton |
| 4 |
Oct 23, 1977 |
Southern Open |
-14 (64-67-69-66=266) |
7 strokes |
Phil Hancock, Mac McLendon,
Johnny Miller, Steve Taylor |
| 5 |
Sep 10, 1978 |
Southern Open |
-11 (67-67-66-69=269) |
1 stroke |
Phil Hancock |
| 6 |
Jun 28, 1981 |
Danny Thomas Memphis Classic |
-14 (69-70-66-69=274) |
2 strokes |
Tom Kite, Bruce Lietzke |
| 7 |
Oct 18, 1981 |
Pensacola Open |
-13 (66-69-65-71=271) |
3 strokes |
Steve Melnyk |
| 8 |
Mar 21, 1982 |
Tournament Players Championship |
-8 (70-73-70-67=280) |
2 strokes |
Brad Bryant, Scott Simpson |
PGA Tour playoff record (0-3)
[edit] Japan Golf Tour wins (2)
[edit] Other wins (4)
[edit] Champions Tour wins (2)
[edit] Major championships
[edit] Wins (1)
[edit] Results timeline
LA = Low Amateur
DNP = Did not play
WD = Withdrew
DQ = Disqualified
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10
[edit] U.S. national team appearances
Amateur
Professional
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[edit] References
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| Persondata |
| Name |
Pate, Jerry |
| Alternative names |
Pate, Jerome Kendrick |
| Short description |
Professional golfer |
| Date of birth |
September 16, 1953 |
| Place of birth |
Macon, Georgia |
| Date of death |
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| Place of death |
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United States
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