Jerry Pate Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. In which year was Jerry Pate born?
A. 1950
B. 1953
C. 1955
D. 1958
Answer: B. 1953
Q2. Where was Jerry Pate born?
A. Pensacola, Florida
B. Tuscaloosa, Alabama
C. Macon, Georgia
D. Jacksonville, Florida
Answer: C. Macon, Georgia
Q3. Which university did Jerry Pate attend and play college golf for?
A. University of Florida
B. University of Georgia
C. University of Alabama
D. Florida State University
Answer: C. University of Alabama
Q4. In which year did Jerry Pate win the U.S. Amateur Championship?
A. 1972
B. 1974
C. 1975
D. 1976
Answer: B. 1974
Q5. At which course did Jerry Pate win the 1974 U.S. Amateur?
A. Ridgewood Country Club (New Jersey)
B. Atlanta Athletic Club
C. Medinah Country Club
D. TPC Sawgrass
Answer: A. Ridgewood Country Club (New Jersey)
Q6. Jerry Pate was a member of the victorious U.S. team in which international amateur competition in 1974?
A. Walker Cup
B. Ryder Cup
C. Eisenhower Trophy
D. Presidents Cup
Answer: C. Eisenhower Trophy
Q7. In which year did Jerry Pate compete on the victorious U.S. Walker Cup team?
A. 1972
B. 1973
C. 1974
D. 1975
Answer: D. 1975
Q8. Where was the 1975 Walker Cup held, in which Pate participated for the United States?
A. St Andrews, Scotland
B. Augusta National
C. Pebble Beach
D. Royal Melbourne
Answer: A. St Andrews, Scotland
Q9. Jerry Pate earned low-amateur honors (tying Jay Haas) at which major in 1975?
A. Masters Tournament
B. U.S. Open
C. The Open Championship
D. PGA Championship
Answer: B. U.S. Open
Q10. In what year did Jerry Pate turn professional?
A. 1975
B. 1976
C. 1977
D. 1978
Answer: A. 1975
Q11. How did Jerry Pate earn his PGA Tour card in 1975?
A. Through sponsor exemptions
B. As medalist at the PGA Tour Qualifying School
C. By winning a satellite tour event
D. Through college eligibility
Answer: B. As medalist at the PGA Tour Qualifying School
Q12. At what age did Jerry Pate win the 1976 U.S. Open as a rookie?
A. 20
B. 21
C. 22
D. 24
Answer: C. 22
Q13. At which venue did Jerry Pate win the 1976 U.S. Open?
A. Pebble Beach Golf Links
B. Oakmont Country Club
C. Atlanta Athletic Club (Highlands Course)
D. Congressional Country Club
Answer: C. Atlanta Athletic Club (Highlands Course)
Q14. What was Jerry Pate’s winning score in the 1976 U.S. Open?
A. 277 (?3)
B. 275 (?5)
C. 279 (?1)
D. 281 (+1)
Answer: A. 277 (?3)
Q15. By how many strokes did Jerry Pate win the 1976 U.S. Open?
A. 1 stroke
B. 2 strokes
C. 3 strokes
D. 4 strokes
Answer: B. 2 strokes
Q16. Who finished tied for second behind Jerry Pate at the 1976 U.S. Open?
A. Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson
B. Lee Trevino and Gary Player
C. Johnny Miller and Hale Irwin
D. Al Geiberger and Tom Weiskopf
Answer: D. Al Geiberger and Tom Weiskopf
Q17. Shortly after his U.S. Open victory, Jerry Pate won which event by closing with a final-round 63 and defeating Jack Nicklaus by four strokes?
A. Phoenix Open
B. Canadian Open
C. Southern Open
D. Players Championship
Answer: B. Canadian Open
Q18. What dual honors did Jerry Pate receive for the 1976 PGA Tour season?
A. Rookie of the Year and Co-Player of the Year (with Jack Nicklaus)
B. Player of the Year and Leading Money Winner
C. Scoring Average leader and Most Improved
D. Comeback Player and Rookie of the Year
Answer: A. Rookie of the Year and Co-Player of the Year (with Jack Nicklaus)
Q19. How many official PGA Tour victories did Jerry Pate record in his career?
A. 5
B. 6
C. 8
D. 10
Answer: C. 8
Q20. In which year did Jerry Pate win The Players Championship?
A. 1978
B. 1980
C. 1981
D. 1982
Answer: D. 1982
Q21. The 1982 Players Championship was the first held at which course?
A. TPC Sawgrass (Stadium Course)
B. Harbour Town Golf Links
C. Colonial Country Club
D. Riviera Country Club
Answer: A. TPC Sawgrass (Stadium Course)
Q22. How did Jerry Pate famously celebrate his 1982 Players Championship victory?
A. By jumping into a bunker
B. By throwing course designer Pete Dye and PGA Tour Commissioner Deane Beman into the lake beside the 18th green, then diving in himself
C. By giving away his clubs
D. By spraying champagne on the crowd
Answer: B. By throwing course designer Pete Dye and PGA Tour Commissioner Deane Beman into the lake beside the 18th green, then diving in himself
Q23. Jerry Pate was a member of the victorious U.S. Ryder Cup team in which year?
A. 1981
B. 1982
C. 1983
D. 1985
Answer: A. 1981
Q24. What physical issue primarily curtailed Jerry Pate’s peak playing career in his late 20s?
A. Knee injury
B. Back problems
C. Shoulder injuries
D. Wrist fracture
Answer: C. Shoulder injuries
Q25. At approximately what age did Jerry Pate record his final PGA Tour victory?
A. 25
B. 28
C. 32
D. 35
Answer: B. 28