Jerry Pate

Born: Sept. 16, 1953

Birthplace: Macon, Ga.

Age: 54

Residence: Pensacola, Fla.

College: Alabama

Turned pro: 1975

Player notes:Won 1974 U.S. Amateur and two years later captured the 1976 U.S. Open at Atlanta Athletic Club for his first victory as a pro…Finished career with eight PGA Tour titles…Earned second Champions Tour win in 2008 at Turtle Bay Championship…Other Champions Tour win came in 2006 Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am…Served as a television analyst for CBS, ABC and BBC during the decade of the 1990s…Wife Soozi and Champions Tour player Bruce Lietzke’s wife, Rose, are sisters…Received degree from Alabama in 2001 and walked through graduation ceremonies with daughter Jenni…Involved in golf course design and also owns and operates a wholesale distributorship for Toro, Echo and Lawnboy outdoor power and irrigation products that services southeastern states…Member of 1974 USA World Amateur Team Championship squad and 1975 Walker Cup team…Competed on 1981 U.S. Ryder Cup team…Shoulder injury in 1982 pretty much ended PGA Tour career that included 365 events.