| Alan Pate | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1953-01-19) January 19, 1953 (age 71) Mobile, Alabama |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | University of Alabama |
| Turned professional | 1976 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Nationwide Tour |
| Professional wins | 1 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 1978, 1980 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Alan Pate (born January 19, 1953) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour.
Early life and amateur career
Pate was born in Mobile, Alabama. He played college golf at the University of Alabama, where he was an All-American in 1973.
Professional career
In 1976, Pate turned professional. Throughout his career, Pate played on the PGA Tour (1977–79), Nationwide Tour (1990, 1993–94, 1996–97), European Tour, Sunshine Tour and the South American Tour. He won the Nike Dakota Dunes Open on the Nationwide Tour in 1993. On the PGA Tour, his best finish was T-5 at the 1978 Kemper Open.
Professional wins (1)
Nike Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 18, 1993 | Nike Dakota Dunes Open | −16 (69-65-61-65=260) | 1 stroke |  Stan Utley
|
Playoff record
Southern Africa Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1988 | Helix Swazi Sun Classic | Don Levin
|
Lost to par on first extra hole |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | CUT | CUT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
Note: Pate only played in the U.S. Open.
See also
References
- "Alabama Crimson Tide: 2011–12 Men's Golf Media Guide". p. 33. Retrieved May 11, 2012.