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Will any former Alabama golfers push for major PGA wins?

Posted on 4/13/14 at 6:48 pm
Posted by CapstoneGrad06
Little Rock
Member since Nov 2008
72175 posts
Posted on 4/13/14 at 6:48 pm
We've seen success of our golf team at the collegiate level the past few years. But the Masters has me wondering if any former golfers will show success on the PGA level.
Posted by Hater Bait
Tuscaloosa & Gulf Shores
Member since Nov 2012
2870 posts
Posted on 4/13/14 at 7:01 pm to
As well as the team has been doing you would think it has to happen. I hope so. I pulled for Bulldog Bubba this weekend. Watson has ties to the state of Alabama. He played small college here. If freaking Auburn can get a major champion, so can we. We're better than them!
Posted by BamainCFL
Tuscaloosa
Member since Sep 2009
653 posts
Posted on 4/13/14 at 7:23 pm to
You gotta think Cory or Bobby will make a push next year. Not sure if they'll go to the Web.com or straight to PGA.
Kinda hope they go dominate the Web.com tour first
Posted by SECSolomonGrundy
Slaughter Swamp
Member since Jun 2012
15848 posts
Posted on 4/13/14 at 8:01 pm to
Michael Thompson has played well in the US Open a few times. He just hasn't been in the hunt for a win on Sundays.

We've had lots of talented guys come through, but winning on the PGA tour is a whole different level. Winning majors is an accomplishment very few will ever obtain.

I think as long as Jay Seawell is the coach Bama will continue to bring in highly talented golfers and eventually one of them will start winning on the PGA tour.
Posted by bigpapamac
Mobile, AL
Member since Oct 2007
22375 posts
Posted on 4/14/14 at 9:03 am to
I wouldn't put it past Justin Thomas one day.
Posted by The Spleen
Member since Dec 2010
38865 posts
Posted on 4/14/14 at 9:44 am to
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If freaking Auburn can get a major champion, so can we. We're better than them!


We have one - Jerry Pate.


Posted by Hater Bait
Tuscaloosa & Gulf Shores
Member since Nov 2012
2870 posts
Posted on 4/15/14 at 12:42 am to
quote:

We have one - Jerry Pate


Thanks for pointing that out. I had no idea Pate won the US Open in 1976.

Hopefully, with Alabama now winning NC's in golf in the modern era, UA will produce a modern major champion to be proud of.

It would be pretty sweet if the PGA had a little SEC flavor.

Posted by bigpapamac
Mobile, AL
Member since Oct 2007
22375 posts
Posted on 4/15/14 at 10:09 am to
The last two major champions are from the SEC.
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