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Pat McGowan

American golfer and instructor

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fullname	Patrick Ray McGowan
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weight	170 lb
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masters	CUT: 1981, 1984
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Champions Tour Patrick Ray McGowan (born November 27, 1954) is an American professional golf instructor and former PGA Tour player.

Early life and amateur career

McGowan was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota. He attended Brigham Young University. He played on the golf team with fellow PGA Tour player Mike Reid and graduated in 1977.

McGowan developed his game under the tutelage of Warren McCarty, head pro at Colusa Golf and Country Club, and Karl Tucker, golf coach at Brigham Young University.

Professional career

McGowan qualified for the PGA Tour on his first attempt at Fall 1977 PGA Tour Qualifying School, playing at Pinehurst. McGowan was named Golf Digest / Rolex Rookie-of-the-Year in 1978.

One highlight of McGowan's career came in the 1984 Sacramento Classic in the Tournament Players Series during which he defeated Steve Hart in a playoff. Other highlights include a 2nd-place finish in the 1978 Canadian Open to Bruce Lietzke. During the Quad Cities Open in 1982, he was tied for the lead after three rounds with Calvin Peete and Jeff Mitchell. A final round 67 left him tied for second behind Payne Stewart who finished with a 63. McGowan also finished second to Calvin Peete in the 1986 USF&G Classic, while his best finish in a major was 4th in the 1983 PGA Championship at Riviera Country Club.

During more recent years, his game and career have been influenced by Peggy Kirk Bell, his mother-in-law and one of golf’s leading instructors, and David Orr, Head Teaching Professional at Pine Needles.

Personal life

McGowan met his wife, Bonnie, daughter of Peggy Kirk and late "Bullet" Bell, at Fall 1977 PGA Tour Qualifying School at Pinehurst in North Carolina.

Awards and honors

In 1978, McGowan was named Golf Digest / Rolex Rookie-of-the-Year.

Professional wins (2)

1980 Northern California Open
1984 Sacramento Classic

Playoff record

Other playoff record (0–1)

No.	Year	Tournament
1	1985	Chrysler Team Championship
(with USA John Fought)	USA Charlie Bolling and USA Brad Fabel,
USA Jim Colbert and USA Tom Purtzer,
USA Raymond Floyd and USA Hal Sutton,
USA Gary Hallberg and USA Scott Hoch	Floyd/Sutton won with birdie on first extra hole

Results in major championships

Tournament	1978	1980	1981	1983	1984	1985	1986	1987
Masters Tournament			CUT		CUT
U.S. Open	T27	T16		T13	T38
PGA Championship				4	CUT	CUT	CUT	CUT

Note: McGowen never played in The Open Championship.

CUT = missed the half-way cut

"T" = tied

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