Matt Peterson
Matt Peterson (born April 26, 1967) is an American professional golfer.
| 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) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Athens, Georgia |
| Career | |
| College | University of Georgia |
| Turned professional | 1990 |
| Retired | 2004 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Nationwide Tour |
| Professional wins | 3 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 1 |
| Other | 2 |
Peterson was born in Chicago, Illinois. He played college golf at the University of Georgia where he won one event[1] and was a three-time All-American.[2] He turned professional in 1990.
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 is the head professional at the University of Georgia Golf Course in Athens, Georgia.[3]
Professional wins (3)
Nike Tour wins (1)
| 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 |
Other wins (2)
- 1993 Georgia Open
- 2007 Georgia PGA Championship
See also
References
- "Georgia Bulldogs Men's Golf - Individual Championships". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
- "Georgia Bulldogs Men's Golf - All-Americans". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
- UGA Golf Course head Peterson to play in Stadion Athens Classic
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