Post by NJTank on Jun 20, 2016 11:39:25 GMT -5
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1976: Rookie Jerry Pate has a significant home crowd edge playing the U.S. Open at Atlanta Athletic Club. The 22-year-old Macon, Georgia native who stared at Alabama wins his first professional tournament beating Al Geiberger and Tom Weiskopf three under par, 277. Despite the promise of his rookie performance, Jerry Pate would not win another major, winning just eight times total on the PGA tour.