Background
Pride was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
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Dicky Pride
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He attended Tuscaloosa Academy and the University of Alabama, where he was a member of the golf team
Career
Pride was named All-Southeastern Conference his junior and senior years. He was a semifinalist at the 1991 United States. Amateur. He turned professional in 1992 and played in that season"s United States. Open, where he missed the cut.
Pride became a full-time Professional Golf Association Tour member after his finish at the 1993 qualifying school.
His best finish in a major was a tie for 28th at the 2003 United States. Open. Pride developed severe health problems in 2002 (gall bladder, pancreatitis, plantar fasciitis, broken bones) which severely limited his playing time.
Foreign the next decade, he split his playing time between the Professional Golf Association Tour and the Nationwide Tour. He lives in Orlando, Florida, but remains an avid Crimson Tide fan.
In 2011, Pride was actively fund-raising for Alabama natives affected by the tornado that hit his hometown of Tuscaloosa.
He was tied for the lead on the 72nd hole, but hit his tee shot into the water hazard on the left, but saved par with a 22-foot putt after a good approach shot. Overall, Pride played in 19 events, made 12 cuts, earned $1,259,712, played in three stages of the Federal Express Cup, and finished 70th on the 2012 money list, earning a full Tour card for 2013 and entry into invitational tournaments reserved for the top 70 money earners. At age 43, 2013 marked the first time since 1999 that Pride was fully exempt on the Professional Golf Association Tour.
Pride was unable to follow up on his 2012 season and spent much of 2014 and 2015 on the Web.com Tour.
He nearly regained his Professional Golf Association Tour card during the 2014 Web.com Tour Finals, but missed the cut in the last event and finished outside the Top 50. Professional Golf Association Tour wins (1) Web.com Tour wins (1).
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Membership
At Alabama, he was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity.
