Matt Peterson
| Matt Peterson | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 26, 1967 Chicago, Illinois |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg; 11.8 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Athens, Georgia |
| Career | |
| College | University of Georgia |
| Turned professional | 1990 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Nike Tour U.S. Golf Tour |
| Professional wins | 5 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 1 |
| Other | 4 |
Matt Peterson (born April 26, 1967) is an American professional golfer.
Peterson was born in Chicago, Illinois. He went to school in Morganton, North Carolina before enrolling at the University of Georgia to study management and information technology. There he was a member of the golf team and became a three-time All-American,[1] winning one tournament during college career.[2] He graduated in 1989 and turned professional the following year.
Peterson played on the Nationwide Tour in 1992, 1994–2001, and 2003–04, winning once at the 1995 Nike Central Georgia Open. He played on the PGA Tour in 2002 where his best finish was T-10 at the 2002 Valero Texas Open.
Peterson later became the head professional at the University of Georgia Golf Course in Athens, Georgia.[3]
Amateur wins
[edit]- 1987 Carolinas Amateur
- 1988 Carolinas Amateur[4]
Professional wins (5)
[edit]Nike Tour wins (1)
[edit]| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 14, 1995 | Nike Central Georgia Open | −20 (72-66-65-65=268) | 2 strokes |  Jeff Barlow
|
U.S. Golf Tour wins (2)
[edit]| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 18, 1990 | Mobile Classic | −6 (136) | Playoff | Steve Ford
|
| 2 | Jul 15, 1990 | Hot Springs Classic | −15 (69-67-66-71=273) | 3 strokes | Kel Devlin, Glen Day
|
Other wins (2)
[edit]- 1993 Georgia Open
- 2007 Georgia PGA Championship
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Georgia Bulldogs Men's Golf - All-Americans". Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved March 10, 2012.
- ^ "Georgia Bulldogs Men's Golf - Individual Championships". Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved March 10, 2012.
- ^ UGA Golf Course head Peterson to play in Stadion Athens Classic
- ^ "CGA Announces 100th Carolinas Amateur Championship". Carolinas Golf Association. July 7, 2014. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Matt Peterson at the PGA Tour official site
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