Pat Grady

Height:
6-0
Weight:
170
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Broomfield, Colo.
High School:
Broomfield

College--Career Notes: He finished 14th in the most rounds played (113) at Colorado, finishing 16th in career stroke average (74.45), ninth in top 5 finishes (7), sixth in top 10 finishes (12) and ninth in top 20 efforts (18). After playing professionally, he returned to CU as an assistant coach under Roy Edwards for four-and-a-half seasons (2015-19).

2008-09 (Sr.): The Co-Male Athlete of the Year at Colorado for all sports, he played in all 13 tournaments, with two wins, five top 5, eight top 10 and 10 top 20 finishes. He earned PING All-Region honors and was an honorable mention All-American, finishing as the No. 46 ranked player in the nation (Golfweek). He recorded a 71.98 stroke average for the season, the third best in school history (and his 71.32 average during the spring the second best, just .02 off the record). His outstanding spring was topped by his victory in CU's Stevinson Ranch Invitational, where he cruised to the win with an 8-under par 208 score. His top fall highlight was his first career collegiate win, when a 67-69-68?204 scorecard earned him medalist honors at Denver’s Ron Moore Invitational at Green Valley Ranch GC in Denver. The 12-under par effort matched John Lindberg’s school record for the most strokes under par that he set in the 1989 BYU Classic; Grady tied for the most birdies in the tournament (16) and had just four bogeys and no doubles in 54 holes of play while playing the par-4 holes a tourney best 8-under. He was named the Golfweek National Player-of the-Week for the week ending Sept. 22 after he won the DU-Ron Moore invite, and in the process was believed to be the first player in CU history to be afforded such an honor. He closed the fall with a runner-up finish in New Mexico State’s Herb Wimberly (69-69-71?209; -4), upping his fall total to eight subpar rounds in 18 for the semester. He also tied for seventh in the USF Olympic Club Intercollegiate (70-75-70?215; +2) and tied for 16th in the UNM Ticker (220; +4). His 67 birdies tied for the eighth most in the nation for the fall, and he was 24th in birdie conversions (32.2%).

2007-08 (Sr.-RS): He redshirted, as he wanted to time up his expected graduation in May 2009 with the end of his collegiate eligibility. He still played in all team qualifiers, and for the third and fourth semesters in succession, he won the Coaches Cup for the lowest adjusted stroke average for those rounds in both the fall (70.11) and spring.

2006-07 (Jr.): He finished second on the team in stroke average with a 74.92 figure for 39 rounds, as he played in all 13 tournaments on the season. He owned a 75.00 mark for 24 spring rounds (eight tournaments), which ranked third on the team. He had the lone top five finish for Colorado on the season (in the first tournament of the year), and tied for the team lead in top 10 finishes (3) while finishing second in top 20 efforts (6). He also tied for the team lead in even-par rounds (6), and was third in subpar rounds (4) and was second on the team in rounds counting toward team scoring (34 of 39, 87.2 percent). His spring best finish came in the Wichita State Shocker Classic, where an opening round 70 propelled him to a tie for 10th place (223, +10); his other top 20 finish came in CU’s own Stevinson Ranch Invitational, where he tied for 20th (226, +10). He tied for 48th in the Big 12 Championships (236, +26), and tied for 44th at the NCAA Central Regional (230, +14; he was CU’s top finisher). He technically led the team in stroke average in the fall with a 74.80 figure for 15 rounds, as he played in all five meets (Michael Baird had a 74.17 figure for six rounds); his 73.0 final round average was also easily a team best. He posted three top 20 finishes, topped by his collegiate best when he opened the year with a third place finish in the Rich Harvest Farms Intercollegiate (224, +8), an effort that earned him CU Athlete of the Week honors for all sports. When he returned to Illinois the next month, he finished seventh in the Windon Memorial Classic (220, +7), and he ended the fall with a 20th-place tie in Pepperdine’s Club Glove (230, +14). All but one of his 15 rounds counted toward team scoring as he had a team best 41 birdies on the fall. He won the inaugural Coaches Cup in the fall, created to honor long-time CU coaches Les Fowler and Mark Simpson; the award honors the player with the lowest adjusted stroke average in qualifying rounds for team tournaments. He had a 70.52 figure, and then came back and won it again in the spring with a 69.57 average.

2005-06 (Soph.): He saw action in nine tournaments for the season, posting a 76.23 stroke average, as he was basically a regular member of the traveling team but usually finished fourth or fifth among CU scorers. The one time he played individually without counting toward team scoring, he lit up the scoreboard, as he tied for fourth in the Maxwell Intercollegiate, carding a 65-71-69?205 (-5) scorecard on a tough golf course in a field full of NCAA qualifying performers, proving he could take his game outside of Colorado. He also had two other top 25 finishes, as he tied for 19th in CU’s Stevinson Ranch Invitational (151, +8) and tied for 25th in the resurrected Houston All-American (222, +6). His 75.15 spring stroke average tied for third best on the team. He played in two fall tournaments, uncharacteristically struggling in both meets after one of the top summers in Colorado amateur competition by an “in-school” Buffalo. In averaging 79.8 strokes for six rounds, his scores for all six fell between 77 and 84, with his top finish a tie for 46th place at Pepperdine’s Club Glove Intercollegiate (243, +27). He did score his first eagle in college at New Mexico’s Tucker Invitational.

2004-05 (Fr.): Originally ticketed to redshirt (he did not see any tournament action in the fall), he was “activated” when he qualified for CU’s third meet of the spring. He tied for 75th in that event, the rain-shortened Louisiana Classics (79-82?161), and also played in CU’s own Stevinson Ranch Invitational and at The Maxwell. Though he did not finish in the top 50 in either tournament, he did have a decent round in both meets, firing a 2-over the second 18 at Stevinson and opening with a 3-over 73 at The Maxwell. For eight rounds on the year, he average 78.8 strokes per, and did have six of his eight rounds count toward team scoring.

High School?He lettered four times in golf at Broomfield for coach Jack McGrath, progressively lowering his stroke average from 85 as a freshman to 74 his senior year (81 as a sophomore, 77 as a junior). He earned first-team all-state and all-region honors as a senior, when he was first-team all-Skyline League and the conference medalist. He tied for fifth in the 2003 4A Colorado State Tournament with a 71-74?145 effort at Cattails G.C. in Alamosa. He was a first-team all-conference performer as a junior, and was second-team as a sophomore. He also lettered in baseball as a sophomore, seeing spot action at second base and shortstop.

Other--2008: For the second straight year, he earned Colorado Golf Association/Les Fowler Player of the Year honors, again finishing first in the Colorado Cup point standings (732.5). He was the low amateur in the Colorado Open, tying for sixth overall with a 67-70-73-69?279 (-5) effort at Green Valley Ranch in Denver; he was tied for the lead after both the first and second rounds and was one of 14 golfers in the 64-man field to shoot in the 60s in the final round. He tied for second in the Colorado Golf Association’s State Stroke Play Championship, recording a 67-72-69?208 (-2) effort at Pinehurst Country Club in Denver; he was two shots out of the lead in the rain-shortened event in his attempt to match his 2006 win in the event. He was the first and third round leader at the Southwestern Amateur (second after 36 holes), but a final round 77 did him in as he finished with a 1-over 289 total for sixth place (68-74-70-77). He finished second teaming with brother and teammate Jim in the CGA Two-Man Championship at Eagle Ranch Golf Course (65-78?143). Also finished second in the CGA Public Links Championship at Fox Hollow GC, posting a 65-68-68?201 (-9) effort, as teammate Derek Tolan defeated him by two strokes. Won the Loveland Invitational with a 66-70?136 (-8) on the Olde Course at Loveland and also captured the Fox Hill and Twin Peaks invitational titles. Qualified for the U.S. Public Links Championship at Aurora’s Murphy Creek GC, the site of the tournament; he shot 72-71?143 to advance into match play, won his first two matches to advance to the round of 16 before bowing out in the third round. He tied for 60th in the Pacific Coast Amateur with a 74-71-69-80?294 (+14) effort at Royal Colwood Golf Club in Victoria, B.C. 2007: Named the Colorado Golf Association/Les Fowler Player of the Year, and finished first in the CGA Colorado Cup point standings with 558 (12 events); that was almost 190 more than the runner-up. Won the CGA Public Links Championship at Highland Meadows GC (Windsor), as he rallied from five strokes down in the final round to tie teammate Michael Baird and force a playoff, in which he scored an eagle on the first playoff hole to earn the win (70-67-65?202; -11). In doing so, he became the first player in state history to have won the three “majors,” the Match Play (2005), the Stroke Play (2006) and the Public Links. Teamed with brother Jim to win the CGA Two-Man Championship, as they recorded a 64-71?135 scorecard to win by three shots over three other teams, including two made of up teammates, at Lakota Ranch & Canyon Golf Club. Turned in a 69-68?137 performance at Flatirons GC to win the Boulder City Amateur by five shots. He finished third in his defense of the CGA Western Chapter Championship (3-under 141) at The Links at Cobble Creek in Montrose. Tied for 37th in the Pacific Coast Amateur, as he posted a 73-70-77-74?294 (+6) effort at San Diego Country Club. Finished tied for 47th in the Colorado Open, as his 71-73-72-74?290 (+3) scorecard tied him for the 10th low amateur in the event (44 were in the field). Member of the 2007 Colorado Cup Team (defeated former Buff Paul Lobato in his singles match). Just missed qualifying for the U.S. Public Links Championship, as he was the first round leader with a 5-under 67, but a second round 75 eliminated him from the hunt (he tied for sixth; the top three qualified). Lost in the third round of the CGA Match Play Championship (to former Buff Steve Irwin). He also won five state events: Collindale Invitational (by eight shots, shooting 69-65?134), Ute Creek invite (67-67?134, won by 4). Highland Hills invite (65-68?133, won by 6), High Plains Amateur (68-71?139, won by two) and the Hyland Hills Amateur (66-70?136, won by 4). 2006: He made history in winning the CGA Stroke Play Championship at Boulder CC: he defeated teammate Michael Baird on the first playoff hole after he posted a 66-70-70-67?273 (-7) scorecard, and in doing so, joined a small and select list of players who have won both the state stroke and match play titles. He won the Boomerang Amateur (Greeley CC) with a pair of 69s for a 6-under 144 score. He posted a pair of 66s for a 132 total to win the CGA Western Chapter Championship at Devil's Thumb Golf Course (Delta), with his low score in the final round propelling him to a one-shot victory. Placed third in the Boulder City Amateur at Flatirons GC (69-71?140). Finished as the fourth low amateur (tying for 25th overall) in the Colorado Open with a 67-69-72-73?281 performance at Green Valley Ranch GC. He tied for 16th in the CGA’s Public Links Championship (72-76-68?216) at Hyland Hills in Westminster. Tied for eighth in the U.S. Amateur Sectional Qualifying at Green Gables CC (74-72?146; the top three qualified). 2005: He defeated teammate Derek Tolan on the second playoff hole to win the CGA Match Play Championship; he won all six of his matches at Bear Creek Golf Club in Lakewood to mark the 20th time a CU golfer (or alum) has won the competition, the first to do so while a student since Tim Smith won in 1983. In its sister competition, he finished 11th in the CGA Stroke Play Championship at Glenmoor Country Club in Englewood (-1; 72-70-70-71?283). Won the Westminster City Championship with a 72-70?142 effort (-2, the first round held at The Heritage at Westmoor and the second at Legacy Ridge). Tied for fourth but won a playoff to earn first alternate status in the regional qualifying for the U.S. Amateur Public Links at Mira Vista Golf Course (Aurora, Colo.; 69-70?139). He teamed with Zen Brown to tie for seventh in the CGA Two-Man championship (69-75?144). Tied for 14th in the CGA Public Links Championship with a 69-70-74?213 (-3) effort at Indian Peaks G.C. Tied for medalist honors in the Colorado Open #3 Qualifier with a 64 (30-34) at Wellshire in Denver. Undone by a tough final round, he tied for 56th overall (and was the 14th low amateur) in the Colorado Open at Green Valley Ranch (69-70-73-80?292, +4). 2004: He won the CGA Boys Match Play Championship (winning six matches), and tied for first in the U.S. Amateur Public Links Qualifier (69-70?139). He finished fifth in the CGA Boys Stroke Play (71-73-75?219), and tied for eighth in the Boulder City Amateur (77-69?146, +6), as his final round score was the best posted in the field. He tied for 10th in the Colorado Public Links Championship at Collindale G.C. in Fort Collins (74-71-73?218, +5).

Best Career Round In Competition--64 (-7; July 2005, Colorado Open Qualifier, Wellshire Golf Course, Denver; he also owns a 63 in CU tournament qualifying and a non-competitive course record of 62 at his home course, Eagle Trace G.C. in Broomfield, set in May 2005).

Academics?He graduated with a double major in Business (finance and accounting) at Colorado. He earned first-team Academic All-Big 12 team honors as a senior and junior (he was second-team as a sophomore) and was a seven-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll. He was the recipient of the Buffalo Leadership and Initiative Award as a junior, presented to those who have exhibited outstanding initiative and demonstrates a strong commitment to service to the CU and Boulder communities, and was CU’s representative on the Spring 2007 and 2009 Big 12 Good Works teams. For 2007-08, he served as the co-president of Colorado’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), and he was also a member of the Big 12’s SAAC board.

Personal--Born March 17, 1986 in Westminster, Colo. His grandfather on his mother’s side played football at the University of Denver and was invited to tryout professionally but had to forego the NFL when he was drafted into the army. A second cousin, Kevin McDougal, played football at Colorado State and for three years with the Indianapolis Colts. He joined his older brother Jim in Boulder, as they were the fifth set of brothers on the golf team at the same time, the first since Bobby and Tom Kalinowski in the early 1990s. Like his older brother, he has umpired baseball games several summers.

Statistics Overall--------------------------------- Spring---------------- Fall-----------------

Season Rd Strokes Avg. Lo Hi Rd Strk Avg. Rd Strk Avg.

2004-05 8 630 78.75 73 87 8 630 78.75 --- ---- ---.---

2005-06 26 1982 76.23 65 84 20 1503 75.15 6 479 79.83

2006-07 39 2922 74.92 70 82 24 1800 75.00 15 1122 74.80

2008-09 40 2879 71.98 66 78 22 1569 71.32 18 1310 72.78

Totals 113 8413 74.45 65 87 74 5502 74.35 39 2911 74.64

Rounds Toward Team Scoring: 96 of 110 (87.3%).

Stroke Count In Relation To Par (+332/+2.94): +60/+7.50 (2004-05); +122/+4.69 (2005-06); +128/+3.54 (2006-07); +22/+0.55 (2008-09).

Finishes--Wins: 2 Top 5: 7 Top 10: 12 Top 20: 18

Spring 2005

Louisiana Classics........................... 79-82?161 + 17 t75th

CU-Stevinson Ranch Invitational...... 79-74-87?240 + 24 t67th

The Maxwell..................................... 73-78-78?229 + 19 t52nd

Fall 2005

UNM Tucker Invitational.................... 78-77-81?236 + 20 t95th

Pepperdine C. G. Intercollegiate....... 84-79-80?243 + 27 t46th

Spring 2006

Hawai’i-Hilo Intercollegiate............... 74-76-75?225 + 12 t78th

Houston All-American...................... 74-75-73?222 + 6 t25th

Louisiana Classics........................... 78-75-75?228 + 12 t62nd

CU-Stevinson Ranch Invitational...... 76-75?151 + 7 t19th

Texas A&M Aggie Invitational.......... 80-79-78?237 + 21 57th

*Maxwell Intercollegiate................... 65-71-69?205 - 5 t4th

NCAA Central Regional.................... 79-77-79?235 + 22 t120th

Fall 2006

Rich Harvest Farms Intercollegiate.. 74-77-73?224 + 8 t3rd

UNM Tucker Invitational.................... 80-74-70?224 + 8 t31st

Windon Memorial Classic................. 71-72-77?220 + 7 7th

The Prestige At PGA West............... 76-76-72?224 + 8 t35th

Pepperdine Club Glove..................... 80-77-73?230 + 14 t20th

Spring 2007

Hawai’i-Hilo Intercollegiate............... 70-74-73?217 + 7 t71st

Houston All-American...................... 74-79-72?225 + 9 t31st

Louisiana Classics........................... 72-73-80?225 + 9 t48th

CU-Stevinson Ranch Invitational...... 72-75-79?226 + 10 t20th

Wichita State Shocker Classic......... 70-75-78?223 + 10 t10th

Big 12 Championships...................... 76-78-82?236 + 26 t48th

Maxwell Intercollegiate..................... 73-72-73?218 + 8 t41st

NCAA Central Regional.................... 76-77-77?230 + 14 t44th

Fall 2008

USF Olympic Club Intercollegiate...... 70-75-70?215 + 2 t7th

DU-Ron Moore Invitational................ 67-69-68?204 - 12 1st

UNM Tucker Invitational.................... 73-70-77?220 + 4 t16th

Northwestern Windon Memorial....... 78-77-76?231 + 18 t67th

The Prestige At PGA West............... 77-78-76?231 + 15 t54th

NMSU Wimberly Intercollegiate......... 69-69-71?209 - 4 t2nd

Spring 2009

Hawai’i-Hilo Invitational................... 73-69-70?212 - 4 t3rd

Louisiana Classics......................... 70-75-66?211 - 5 t3rd

Oregon Duck Invitational................. 76-70-74?220 + 4 t12th

Western Intercollegiate................... 68-73-74?215 + 5 t6th

CU-Stevinson Ranch Invitational..... 69-68-71?208 - 8 1st

Big 12 Championships................. 71-71-70-75?287 + 7 6th

NCAA West Regional...................... 72-70-74?216 E t31st

(*---competed individually.)

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