Rocco Mediate

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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1. When was Rocco Mediate born?December 17, 1962
2. What was Rocco Mediate's job?PGA Tour and PGA Tour Champions
3. What is the PGA tour victories?6
4. What is the senior major championship title?Senior PGA Championship in 2016
5. Who is Rocco Mediate?Rocco Mediate is a professional golfer born on December 17, 1962, known for his many victories and his exciting play against Tiger Woods.
6. How many PGA Tour wins does Rocco Mediate have?He has won six tournaments on the PGA Tour.

PGA Tour: The premier professional golf tour for men in North America, organized by the Professional Golfers' Association of America.
PGA Tour Champions: A professional golf tour for male golfers aged 50 and older, featuring tournaments with significant prize money and prestige.
Sudden-Death Playoff: A tie-breaking format in golf where play continues hole by hole until one competitor wins a hole, thus ending the competition.
Major Championship (Golf): One of the four most prestigious annual tournaments in professional golf, considered the ultimate test of a golfer's skill and mettle.