Matt Peterson (born April 26, 1967) is an American
professional golfer
A professional golfer is somebody who receives payments or financial rewards in the sport of golf that are directly related to their skill or reputation. A person who earns money by teaching or playing golf is traditionally considered a "golf pr ...
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Peterson was born in
Chicago, Illinois
(''City in a Garden''); I Will
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. He played college golf at the
University of Georgia
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where he won one event and was a three-time
All-American. 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
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. He played on the
PGA Tour
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in 2002 where his best finish was T-10 at the 2002
Valero Texas Open
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Peterson is the head professional at the University of Georgia Golf Course in
Athens, Georgia
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UGA Golf Course head Peterson to play in Stadion Athens Classic
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Professional wins (3)
Nike Tour wins (1)
Other wins (2)
*1993 Georgia Open The Georgia Open is the Georgia (USA) state open golf tournament, open to both amateur and professional golfers. It is organized by the Georgia section of the PGA of America. It has been played annually since 1954 at a variety of courses around the ...
*2007 Georgia PGA Championship
See also
* 2001 Buy.com Tour graduates
References
External links
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American male golfers
Georgia Bulldogs men's golfers
PGA Tour golfers
Korn Ferry Tour graduates
Golfers from Georgia (U.S. state)
Golfers from Chicago
Sportspeople from Athens, Georgia
1967 births
Living people
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