Matt Peterson

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Matt Peterson
Personal information
Born (1967-04-26) April 26, 1967 (age 57)
Chicago, Illinois
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight165 lb (75 kg; 11.8 st)
Sporting nationalityFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Residence Athens, Georgia
Career
College University of Georgia
Turned professional1990
Former tour(s) PGA Tour
Nike Tour
U.S. Golf Tour
Professional wins5
Number of wins by tour
Korn Ferry Tour1
Other4

Matt Peterson (born April 26, 1967) is an American professional golfer.

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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

Professional wins (5)

Nike Tour wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner-up
1May 14, 1995 Nike Central Georgia Open −20 (72-66-65-65=268)2 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Barlow

U.S. Golf Tour wins (2)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-up
1Mar 18, 1990Mobile Classic−6 (136)Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Steve Ford
2Jul 15, 1990Hot Springs Classic−15 (69-67-66-71=273)3 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Kel Devlin, Flag of the United States.svg Glen Day

Other wins (2)

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References

  1. ↑ "Georgia Bulldogs Men's Golf - All-Americans". Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved March 10, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Georgia Bulldogs Men's Golf - Individual Championships". Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved March 10, 2012.
  3. ↑ UGA Golf Course head Peterson to play in Stadion Athens Classic
  4. ↑ "CGA Announces 100th Carolinas Amateur Championship". Carolinas Golf Association. July 7, 2014. Retrieved January 8, 2024.


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