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. Amateur wins 1974 U.S. Amateur Professional wins (15) PGA Tour wins (8) PGA Tour playoff record (1–2) Japan Golf Tour wins (2) South American Golf Circuit wins (2) Other wins (1) Champions Tour wins (2) Champions Tour playoff record (0–1) Major championships Wins (1) Results timeline LA = Low amateur CUT = missed the halfway cut (3rd round cut in 1976 Open Championship) WD = withdrew "T" indicates a tie for a place. Summary Most consecutive cuts made – 7 (1980 Open Championship – 1982 Masters) Longest streak of top-10s – 2 (twice) The Players Championship Wins (1) Results timeline CUT = missed the halfway cut "T" indicates a tie for a place. U.S. national team appearances Amateur Eisenhower Trophy: 1974 (team winners and joint individual leader) Walker Cup: 1975 (winners) Professional Ryder Cup: 1981 (winners) World Cup: 1976 See also Fall 1975 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates References External links American male golfers Alabama Crimson Tide men's golfers PGA Tour golfers PGA Tour Champions golfers Ryder Cup competitors for the United States Winners of men's major golf championships Golf writers and broadcasters Golf course architects Golfers from Georgia (U.S. state) Golfers from Florida Sportspeople from Macon, Georgia Sportspeople from Pensacola, Florida 1953 births Living people