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Rocco Anthony Mediate (born December 17, 1962) is an American professional golfer with multiple PGA Tour wins.
Mediate was born in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. According to the Golf Channel, he is the son of a barber and has an Italian background. He attended Florida Southern College and turned professional in 1985.
Mediate's golfing career has been dogged by back trouble. Early on, he compensated by using a long putter. In 1991 he became the first player to win on the PGA Tour using a long putter when he won the Doral-Ryder Open. He picked up another victory at the 1993 KMart Greater Greensboro Open, but he then had a long layoff due to a ruptured disk. He underwent major back surgery in 1999, but lost practically five years of his career. Back pain returned in 2004 and later nearly ended his career.