Pat Bates

Patrick Alfred Bates (born July 26, 1969) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and who served as the head men's golf coach at the University of Central Oklahoma from 2011 to 2016.

Early life and amateur career Bates was born in St. Louis, Missouri. He accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for coach Buddy Alexander's Florida Gators men's golf team in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) competition from 1988 to 1991.Florida Men's Golf 2011 Media Supplement , University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 28, 34, 39, 41 (2010). Retrieved July 11, 2011. He received first-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) honors and was an All-American in 1989, 1990 and 1991.2008–09 Florida Gators Men's Golf Media Guide , University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, p. 36 (2008). Retrieved July 14, 2011. Bates graduated from Florida with a bachelor's degree in communications process and disorders.

Professional career Bates played on the Nike Tour in 1994. He earned a promotion to the PGA Tour by finishing third on the money list. He played poorly on the 1995 PGA Tour and returned to the Nike Tour. He played on the PGA Tour's developmental tour 1996 to 2001. In 2001, Bates won three events on the Buy.com Tour which gave him an immediate promotion to the PGA Tour. He returned to the PGA Tour for the 2002, 2003, and 2004 seasons. His best finish in a PGA Tour event was a tie for fifth at the Bank of America Colonial in 2003.

Personal life His wife, Kristine Tewell, is the daughter of former PGA Tour professional Doug Tewell.

Professional wins (6) Buy.com Tour wins (5) Legend Tour Championships (1) Other Buy.com Tour (4) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up1Aug 7, 1994Nike Dakota Dunes Open−12 (74-68-69-65=276)2 strokes Rex Caldwell, Gary Webb2Sep 7, 1997Nike Colorado Classic−17 (71-66-64-66=267)1 stroke J. L. Lewis3Jul 22, 2001Buy.com Siouxland Open−15 (66-67-70-70=273)1 stroke Matt Kuchar, Eric Meeks4Oct 21, 2001Buy.com Shreveport Open−20 (66-68-67-67=268)1 stroke Brian Kamm5Oct 28, 2001Buy.com Tour Championship−4 (71-72-72-69=284)3 strokes Tom Carter, Brenden Pappas

Buy.com Tour playoff record (0–2) No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result11994Nike Shreveport Open Omar UrestiLost to birdie on sixth extra hole22000Buy.com Ozarks Open Mike Heinen, Pat PerezPerez won with birdie on first extra hole

Other wins (1) 1993 Massachusetts Open

Pat Bates

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