Steve Pate
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Steve Pate (born May 26, 1961) is an American professional golfer who has played on both the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour.
Pate was born in Ventura, California. He attended UCLA and was a member of the golf team. He helped lead the team to the 1983 Pac-10 Championship, and earned All-American honors that year. He turned pro and joined the PGA Tour later that year.
Pate has won six PGA Tour events. His first victory was at the 1987 Southwest Golf Classic; and his most recent win was at the 1998 CVS Charity Classic. His best years in professional golf were 1988 when he won twice and finished 12th on the money list; and 1991, when he had five top-3 finishes including a win at the Honda Classic, earned $727,997 and finished 6th on the money list. [1] His best finish in a major is a T-3 at both the 1988 U.S. Open and the 1991 Masters. Pate has had more than 70 top-10 finishes in PGA Tour events. He has featured in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Rankings.
Pate was named the PGA Tour's Comeback Player of the Year in 1999. He was a member of the 1991 and 1999 Ryder Cup Team. As he entered his forties, he began to split his playing time between the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour. His best finish on the Nationwide Tour has been a T-10 at the 2002 Greater Richmond Open. He lives in Agoura Hills, California.
[edit] Professional wins
[edit] PGA Tour (6)
- 1987 (1) Southwest Golf Classic
- 1988 (2) MONY Tournament of Champions, Shearson Lehman Hutton Andy Williams Open
- 1991 (1) Honda Classic
- 1992 (1) Buick Invitational of California
- 1998 (1) CVS Charity Classic
[edit] Other (1)
- 1998 JC Penney Classic (with Meg Mallon)
[edit] See also
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Profile on PGA Tour's official site
- Golf Stars Online - links to features and profiles
