Jerry Pate
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About
Winner of eight PGA Tours who also won the U.S. Open in 1976 during his rookie season, the only major championship he would ever win.
Before Fame
He played for the University of Alabama golf team.
Trivia
After retiring from playing, he went into broadcasting and teaching golf-course design.
Family Life
He and his daughter, Jenni, both received their Bachelor's degrees in the same ceremony at the University of Alabama.
Associated With
He and Nick Faldo became two outstanding golfers who were native sons of Georgia.
