Jerry Pate

AUSTIN, TX - JUNE 05: Jerry Pate tees off the 4th hole during the first round of the Triton Financial Classic held at The Hills Country Club on June 5, 2009 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Marc Feldman/Getty Images)

VALENCIA, CA - MARCH 14: Jerry Pate hits his second shot ont the 17th hole during the second round of the AT&T Champions Classic on March 14, 2009 at Valencia Country Club in Valencia, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

BOCA RATON, FL - FEBRUARY 15: Jerry Pate hits his drive on the 6th tee during the final round of the Allianz Championship at The Old Course at Broken Sound Club on February 15, 2009 in Boca Raton, Florida. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)

BOCA RATON, FL - FEBRUARY 14: Jerry Pate celebrates after making a birdie putt on the ninth hole during the second round of the Allianz Championship at The Old Course at Broken Sound Club on February 14, 2009 in Boca Raton, Florida. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)

BOCA RATON, FL - FEBRUARY 13: Jerry Pate hits a tee shot during the first round of the Allianz Championship at The Old Course at Broken Sound Club on February 13, 2009 in Boca Raton, Florida. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)

Jerry Pate tees off on the 17th hole during the final round of the 2008 Turtle Bay Championship held on January 27, 2008 on the Palmer Course at Turtle Bay Resort in Kahuku, Oahu, Hawaii. Champions Tour - 2008 Turtle Bay Championship - Final RoundPhoto by Chris Condon/PGA TOUR/Getty Images

Jerry Pate chips to the green at #18 during the final round of the 2008 Turtle Bay Championship held on January 27, 2008 on the Palmer Course at Turtle Bay Resort in Kahuku, Oahu, Hawaii. Champions Tour - 2008 Turtle Bay Championship - Final RoundPhoto by Chris Condon/PGA TOUR/Getty Images

Jerry Pate tees off on #14 during the final round of the 2008 Turtle Bay Championship held on January 27, 2008 on the Palmer Course at Turtle Bay Resort in Kahuku, Oahu, Hawaii. Champions Tour - 2008 Turtle Bay Championship - Final RoundPhoto by Chris Condon/PGA TOUR/Getty Images

Jerry Pate tees off on #4 during the final round of the 2008 Turtle Bay Championship held on January 27, 2008 on the Palmer Course at Turtle Bay Resort in Kahuku, Oahu, Hawaii. Champions Tour - 2008 Turtle Bay Championship - Final RoundPhoto by Chris Condon/PGA TOUR/Getty Images

Jerry Pate tees off on #12 during the final round of the 2008 Turtle Bay Championship held on January 27, 2008 on the Palmer Course at Turtle Bay Resort in Kahuku, Oahu, Hawaii. Champions Tour - 2008 Turtle Bay Championship - Final RoundPhoto by Chris Condon/PGA TOUR/Getty Images

Jerry Pate wins the 2008 Turtle Bay Championship held on January 27, 2008 on the Palmer Course at Turtle Bay Resort in Kahuku, Oahu, Hawaii. Champions Tour - 2008 Turtle Bay Championship - Final RoundPhoto by Chris Condon/PGA TOUR/Getty Images

Jerry Pate plays his shot from the 16th tee during the first round of the Constellation Energy Senior Players Championship at Baltimore Country Club/Five Arms (East Course) on October 4, 2007 in Timonium, Maryland. Champions Tour - 2007 Constellation Energy Senior Players Championship - First RoundPhoto by Jonathan Ernst/WireImage.com

Jerry Pate tees off on the second hole during the second round of the Champions Tour SAS Championship at Prestonwood Country Club September 22, 2007 in Cary, North Carolina. Champions Tour - 2007 SAS Championship - Second RoundPhoto by Grant Halverson/WireImage.com

Jerry Pate during the first round of the Regions Charity Classic at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Ross Bridge in Hoover, Alabama May 18, 2007. Champions Tour - 2007 Regions Charity Classic - First RoundPhoto by Michael Cohen/WireImage.com

Jerry Pate during the first round of the Regions Charity Classic at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Ross Bridge in Hoover, Alabama May 18, 2007. Champions Tour - 2007 Regions Charity Classic - First RoundPhoto by Michael Cohen/WireImage.com

Jerry Pate unveils his portrait by Connecticut illustrator Chris Duke in the new clubhouse during of THE PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, on May 8, 2007. Photo by: Mary Schilpp/PGA TOURPhoto by: Mary Schilpp/PGA TOUR

Jerry Pate unveils his portrait by Connecticut illustrator Chris Duke in the new clubhouse during of THE PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, on May 8, 2007. Photo by: Chris Condon/PGA TOURPhoto by: Chris Condon/PGA TOUR

Jerry Pate poses by his portrait by Connecticut illustrator Chris Duke in the new clubhouse during of THE PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, on May 8, 2007. Photo by: Chris Condon/PGA TOURPhoto by: Chris Condon/PGA TOUR

Pete Dye, Jerry Pate and Deane Beman pose in front of an oil painting in the new clubhouse by Dallas illustrator Bart Forbes depicting the moment after Jerry’s victory in 1982 when he threw Dye and Beman into the lake before jumping in himself during of THE PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, on May 8, 2007. Photo by: Caryn Levy/PGA TOURPhoto by: Caryn Levy/PGA TOUR

Defending champion Jerry Pate during the first round of the Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am held at TPC Tampa Bay in Lutz, Florida, on February 16, 2007. Photo by: Stan Badz/PGA TOURPhoto by: Stan Badz/PGA TOUR

Defending champion Jerry Pate during the first round of the Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am held at TPC Tampa Bay in Lutz, Florida, on February 16, 2007. Photo by: Stan Badz/PGA TOURPhoto by: Stan Badz/PGA TOUR

Defending champion Jerry Pate during the first round of the Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am held at TPC Tampa Bay in Lutz, Florida, on February 16, 2007. Photo by: Stan Badz/PGA TOURPhoto by: Stan Badz/PGA TOUR

Jerry Pate during the first round at the Allianz Championship held at The Old Course at Broken Sound Club in Boca Raton, Florida, on February 9, 2007. Photo by Mary Schilpp/PGA TOUR/WireImage.com

Jerry Pate on #18 during the first round of the 2007 Turtle Bay Championship held on the Palmer Course at Turtle Bay Resort in Kahuku, Oahu, Hawaii, on January 26, 2007. Photo by: Chris Condon/PGA TOURPhoto by: Chris Condon/PGA TOUR

Jerry Pate on #18 during the first round of the 2007 Turtle Bay Championship held on the Palmer Course at Turtle Bay Resort in Kahuku, Oahu, Hawaii, on January 26, 2007. Photo by: Chris Condon/PGA TOURPhoto by: Chris Condon/PGA TOUR

Jerry Pate on #18 during the first round of the 2007 Turtle Bay Championship held on the Palmer Course at Turtle Bay Resort in Kahuku, Oahu, Hawaii, on January 26, 2007. Photo by: Chris Condon/PGA TOURPhoto by: Chris Condon/PGA TOUR

Jerry Pate during the second round of the 2007 MasterCard Championship at Hualalai held at Hualalai Golf Club in Ka’upulehu-Kona, Hawaii, on January 20, 2007. Photo by: Chris Condon/PGA TOURPhoto by: Chris Condon/PGA TOUR

Jerry Pate during the second round of the Ford Senior Players Championship held at TPC Michigan in Dearborn, Michigan, on July 14, 2006.Photo by Gregory Shamus/WireImage.com

Jerry Pate during the second round of the Ford Senior Players Championship held at TPC Michigan in Dearborn, Michigan, on July 14, 2006.Photo by Gregory Shamus/WireImage.com

Jerry Pate hits on the 17th hole during the first round of the U.S. Senior Open at Prairie Dunes Country Club in Hutchinson, Kansas on July 6, 2006.Photo by G. Newman Lowrance/WireImage.com

Jerry Pate during the third and final round of the Boeing Championship at Sandestin at Raven Golf Club in Destin, Florida on May 14, 2006.Photo by Michael Cohen/WireImage.com

Jerry Pate during the second round of the Boeing Championship at Sandestin at Raven Golf Club in Destin, Florida on May 13, 2006.Photo by Michael Cohen/WireImage.com

Jerry Pate competes in the third and final round of the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf at Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa in Savannah, Georgia, on April 23, 2006.Photo by: Chris Condon/PGA TOUR

Jerry Pate hits from the trees on #4 in the third and final round of the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf at Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa in Savannah, Georgia, on April 23, 2006.Photo by: Chris Condon/PGA TOUR

Jerry Pate on the 3rd tee during the first round of the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf at Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa in Savannah, Georgia, on April 21, 2006.Photo by: Chris Condon/PGA TOUR

Jerry Pate in action during the first round of the Toshiba Classic, March 17, 2006, held at Newport Beach Country Club, Newport Beach, California.

Jerry Pate in action during the second round of the 2006 AT&T Classic on Saturday, March 11, 2006 at Valencia Country Club in Valencia, CaliforniaPhoto by Marc Feldman/WireImage.com

Jerry Pate in action during the first round of the 2006 AT&T Classic on Friday, March 10, 2006 at Valencia Country Club in Valencia, CaliforniaPhoto by Marc Feldman/WireImage.com

Jerry Pate in action during the first round of the 2006 AT&T Classic on Friday, March 10, 2006 at Valencia Country Club in Valencia, CaliforniaPhoto by Marc Feldman/WireImage.com

Jerry Pate during the third round of the 2006 Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am, held at TPC of Tampa Bay in Lutz, Florida, on February 26, 2006.Photo by: Chris Condon/PGA TOUR

Jerry Pate during the third round of the 2006 Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am, held at TPC of Tampa Bay in Lutz, Florida, on February 26, 2006.Photo by: Chris Condon/PGA TOUR

Jerry Pate during the third round of the 2006 Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am, held at TPC of Tampa Bay in Lutz, Florida, on February 26, 2006.Photo by: Chris Condon/PGA TOUR

Jerry Pate tees off on #3 during the third round of the the 2006 Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am, held at TPC of Tampa Bay in Lutz, Florida, on February 26, 2006.Photo by: Chris Condon/PGA TOUR

Jerry Pate tees off on #3 during the third round of the the 2006 Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am, held at TPC of Tampa Bay in Lutz, Florida, on February 26, 2006.Photo by: Chris Condon/PGA TOUR

Jerry Pate waves to the gallery after making his birdie putt on the 18th hole to win the 2006 Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am at the TPC of Tampa Bay, Tampa, Florida, Feb. 25, 2006.Photo by Hunter Martin/WireImage.com

Jerry Pate holds the championship trophy after winning the 2006 Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am at the TPC of Tampa Bay, Tampa, Florida, Feb. 25, 2006.Photo by Hunter Martin/WireImage.com

Jerry Pate with his family at the award ceremony for the 2006 Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am, held at TPC of Tampa Bay in Lutz, Florida, on February 26, 2006.Photo by: Chris Condon/PGA TOUR

Jerry Pate wins the 2006 Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am, held at TPC of Tampa Bay in Lutz, Florida, on February 26, 2006.Photo by: Chris Condon/PGA TOUR

Jerry Pate and Chris Sullivan of Outback jump in the lake at 18 after Pate wins the 2006 Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am, held at TPC of Tampa Bay in Lutz, Florida, on February 26, 2006.Photo by: Chris Condon/PGA TOUR

Jerry Pate wins the 2006 Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am, held at TPC of Tampa Bay in Lutz, Florida, on February 26, 2006.Photo by: Chris Condon/PGA TOUR

Jerry Pate tees off on #16 during the first round of the Charles Schwab Cup Championship - Thursday October 27, 2005 at Sonoma Golf Club - Sonoma, California.Photo by Chris Condon/PGA TOUR/WireImage.com

Jerry Pate in action during the third round of the Greater Hickory Classic at Rock Barn on the Jones Course in Conover, North Carolina on October 9, 2005.Photo by Michael Cohen/WireImage.com

Jerry Pate in action during the third round of the Greater Hickory Classic at Rock Barn on the Jones Course in Conover, North Carolina on October 9, 2005.Photo by Michael Cohen/WireImage.com

Jerry Pate makes birdie on the 6th hole in action during the third round of the Greater Hickory Classic at Rock Barn on the Jones Course in Conover, North Carolina on October 9, 2005.Photo by Michael Cohen/WireImage.com

Jerry Pate on the 14th hole during the first round of the 2005 Constellation Energy Classic at Hayfields Country Club in Hunt Valley, Maryland on September 16, 2005.Photo by Mike Ehrmann/WireImage.com

Jerry Pate on the 14th hole during the first round of the 2005 Constellation Energy Classic at Hayfields Country Club in Hunt Valley, Maryland on September 16, 2005.Photo by Mike Ehrmann/WireImage.com

Jerry Pate on the 14th hole during the first round of the 2005 Constellation Energy Classic at Hayfields Country Club in Hunt Valley, Maryland on September 16, 2005.Photo by Mike Ehrmann/WireImage.com

Jerry Pate in action during the final round of the the U. S. Senior Open, July 31,2005, held at the NCR Country Club, Kettering, Ohio.Photo by Stan Badz/PGA TOUR/WireImage.com

Jerry Pate on the 18th hole during the first round of the Commerce Bank Championship being held at the Eisenhower Park Red Course in East Meadow, New York on Friday July 1, 2005.Photo by Mike Ehrmann/WireImage.com

Jerry Pate on the 18th hole during the first round of the Commerce Bank Championship being held at the Eisenhower Park Red Course in East Meadow, New York on Friday July 1, 2005.Photo by Mike Ehrmann/WireImage.com

Jerry Pate of Pensacola, Florida, drives form the 18 fairway during the second round of the 2005 Bank of America Championship at Nashawtuc Country Club in Concord, Massachusetts, Saturday, June 25, 2005. Pate finished tied for third with a score of 7-under-par 137.Photo by Jim Rogash/WireImage.com

Jerry Pate of Pensacola, Florida, tees off on 9 during the second round of the 2005 Bank of America Championship at Nashawtuc Country Club in Concord, Massachusetts, Saturday, June 25, 2005.Photo by Jim Rogash/WireImage.com

Jerry Pate of Pensacola, Florida, tees off on 9 during the second round of the 2005 Bank of America Championship at Nashawtuc Country Club in Concord, Massachusetts, Saturday, June 25, 2005.Photo by Jim Rogash/WireImage.com

Jerry Pate on the 18th hole during the first round of the 2005 Allianz Championship at the Tournament Club of Iowa in Polk City, Iowa on June 3, 2005.Photo by Mike Ehrmann/WireImage.com

Jerry Pate hits his tee shot on the 9th hole during the final round of The 66th Senior PGA Championship at Laurel Valley CC, Ligonier, Pa. , May 29th, 2005Photo by Hunter Martin/WireImage.com

Jerry Pate hits his tee shot on the 17th hole during the final round of The 66th Senior PGA Championship at Laurel Valley CC, Ligonier, Pa. , May 29th, 2005Photo by Hunter Martin/WireImage.com

Jerry Pate watches his birdie putt drop into the hole on the 15th green during the final round of The 66th Senior PGA Championship at Laurel Valley CC, Ligonier, Pa. , May 29th, 2005Photo by Hunter Martin/WireImage.com

Jerry Pate hits his entry shot into the 15th green during the final round of The 66th Senior PGA Championship at Laurel Valley CC, Ligonier, Pa. , May 29th, 2005Photo by Hunter Martin/WireImage.com

Jerry Pate hits his entry shot into the 13th green during the final round of The 66th Senior PGA Championship at Laurel Valley CC, Ligonier, Pa. , May 29th, 2005Photo by Hunter Martin/WireImage.com

Jerry Pate hits his entry shot into the 9th green during the third round of The 66th Senior PGA Championship at Laurel Valley CC, Ligonier, Pa. , May 28th, 2005Photo by Hunter Martin/WireImage.com

Jerry Pate hits out of a green side bunker on the 6th hole during the third round of The 66th Senior PGA Championship at Laurel Valley CC, Ligonier, Pa. , May 28th, 2005Photo by Hunter Martin/WireImage.com

Jerry Pate hits his second shot on the 6th hole during the third round of The 66th Senior PGA Championship at Laurel Valley CC, Ligonier, Pa. , May 28th, 2005Photo by Hunter Martin/WireImage.com

Jerry Pate tees off on #8 in the third round of the 2005 Senior PGA Championship at Laurel Valley Golf Club - Ligonier, Pennsylvania. May 28, 2005Photo by Chris Condon/WireImage.com

Jerry Pate chips on #7 in the third round of the 2005 Senior PGA Championship at Laurel Valley Golf Club - Ligonier, Pennsylvania. May 28, 2005Photo by Christopher Condon/WireImage.com

Jerry Pate hits his entry shot into the 9th green during the second round of The 66th Senior PGA Championship at Laurel Valley CC, Ligonier, Pa. , May 27th, 2005

Jerry Pate follows his tee shot on the 9th hole during the second round of The 66th Senior PGA Championship at Laurel Valley CC, Ligonier, Pa. , May 27th, 2005

Jerry Pate waves to the gallery on #9 during the second round of the 2005 Senior PGA Championship at Laurel Valley Golf Club - Ligonier, Pennsylvania. May 27, 2005Photo by Christopher Condon/WireImage.com

Jerry Pate lines up his birdie putt on #9 during the second round of the 2005 Senior PGA Championship at Laurel Valley Golf Club - Ligonier, Pennsylvania. May 27, 2005Photo by Christopher Condon/WireImage.com

Jerry Pate hits his approach on #9 during the second round of the 2005 Senior PGA Championship at Laurel Valley Golf Club - Ligonier, Pennsylvania. May 27, 2005Photo by Christopher Condon/WireImage.com

Jerry Pate hits his approach on #9 during the second round of the 2005 Senior PGA Championship at Laurel Valley Golf Club - Ligonier, Pennsylvania. May 27, 2005Photo by Christopher Condon/WireImage.com

Jerry Pate tees off on #9 during the second round of the 2005 Senior PGA Championship at Laurel Valley Golf Club - Ligonier, Pennsylvania. May 27, 2005Photo by Christopher Condon/WireImage.com

Jerry Pate tees off on #9 during the second round of the 2005 Senior PGA Championship at Laurel Valley Golf Club - Ligonier, Pennsylvania. May 27, 2005Photo by Christopher Condon/WireImage.com

Jerry Pate on the 6th tee during the first round of the 2005 Senior PGA Championship at Laurel Valley Golf Club - Ligonier, Pennsylvania. May 26, 2005Photo by Chris Condon/WireImage.com

Jerry Pate chips into the eighth green during the second round of the 2005 Bruno’s Memorial Classic, May 21, in Hoover, Al.Photo by Al Messerschmidt/WireImage.com

Jerry Pate chips into the eighth green during the second round of the 2005 Bruno’s Memorial Classic, May 21, in Hoover, Al.Photo by Al Messerschmidt/WireImage.com

Jerry Pate plays into the 18th green during the first round of the 2005 Bruno’s Memorial Classic, May 20, in Hoover, Al.Photo by Al Messerschmidt/WireImage.com

Jerry Pate drives from the first tee during the first round of the 2005 Bruno’s Memorial Classic, May 20, in Hoover, Al.Photo by Al Messerschmidt/WireImage.com

Jerry Pate drives from the first tee during the first round of the 2005 Bruno’s Memorial Classic, May 20, in Hoover, Al.Photo by Al Messerschmidt/WireImage.com

Jerry Pate grabs a ball on the driving range before the first round of the 2005 Bruno’s Memorial Classic, May 20, in Hoover, Al.Photo by Al Messerschmidt/WireImage.com

Jerry Pate warms up before the final round of the 2005 Blue Angels Classic May 15 in Milton, Fl.Photo by Al Messerschmidt/WireImage.com

Jerry Pate drives from the fourth tee during the final round of the 2005 Blue Angels Class May 15 in Milton, Fl.Photo by Al Messerschmidt/WireImage.com

Jerry Pate drives from the third tee during the final round of the 2005 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf tournament, April 24, in Savannah.Photo by Al Messerschmidt/WireImage.com