2022-23 Men's Golf Roster

Patrick Poate

  • Height 6-0
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Niceville, Fla.
  • Highschool Niceville HS
  • Prev School FAU

Biography

Graduate transfer from Florida Atlantic who enrolled in August 2021 ... Compiled a 74.33 stroke average in three seasons at FAU, the sixth-lowest in program history ... Also had 19 rounds at par or better, ninth all-time at FAU.

2021-22 (Gr.): Appeared in eight tournaments, compiling a 73.58 stroke average over 24 rounds ... Had six rounds at par or better, with a season-low 66 in the second round of the Argonaut Invitational where he tied for 10th at 75-66-73=214 ... Tied for third at the NCAA South/Southeast Regional with a 70-70-70=210, losing in a playoff to advance to nationals.

2020-21 (Sr. at FAU): Did not compete in any events.

2019-20 (Jr. at FAU): Competed in all seven events before the COVID-19 pandemic canceled the final three events ... Posted a 74.57 stroke average in 21 rounds ... Had six rounds at par or better ... Season-best 70-75-71=216 (6-over) at the season-opening Golfweek Program Championship ... Shot a 73-71-73=217 (1-over) at the William H. Tucker Invitational to tie for 16th, his best finish of the year ... Shot a season-low 69 at Fort Lauderdale CC in the final round of the Fort Lauderdale Intercollegiate.

2018-19 (So. at FAU): Compiled a career-low 73.77, which ranks 12th all-time at FAU ... Had 11 rounds at par or better, the eighth most in school history ... Had his best showing of the season at the FAU Spring Championship, shooting an even-par 216 ... After only two seasons, he has the 14th most career par-or-better rounds with 13 and career eagles with four.

2017-18 (Fr. at FAU): Had a season stroke average of 75.30 ... Finished 10th at the FAU Spring Championship ... Tied for 44th at Arkansas State ... Finished 55th at the C-USA Championship.

PREP: Played for coach Jerry Barry at Niceville HS ... Named to All-Area team for four years ... Won Florida Junior Team Championship twice, high school district and county championships and Emerald Coast Junior Golf Tour twice.

PERSONAL: Son of Michele and Chris Poate ... Aspires to play on the PGA Tour and win the Ryder Cup and an Olympic medal.

 

Historical Player Information

  • 2021-22Senior

    6'0"

  • 2022-23Graduate Student

    6'0"