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John Peterson |

Team: PGA Golfer
Age / DOB:  (24) / 4/18/1989
Ht / Wt:  5'11 / 165
College: LSU

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John Peterson has been added to the published field of this week's Wells Fargo Championship.
This merely confirms what Peterson acknowledged on Twitter last night, which we relayed to you at the time. He earned his way into the field at Quail Hollow by virtue of his top 10 in New Orleans (T8). He's now accumulated 82 non-member FedExCup points. That would slot him T164 among all golfers. Those finishing 126-200, including non-members, are exempt into the Web.com Tour Finals. After the WFC, Peterson is already booked for starts at Colonial and the U.S. Open. Apr 29 - 10:36 AM
Source: PGATOUR.com

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John Peterson

John Peterson polished off a big week at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans with a 5-under-par 36-31=67 and could have a decision to make as to where he plays later this week.

Peterson played this week in his home state on a sponsor exemption, and his 13-under 275 final tally has a shot of hanging on for a top 10. He reached that number with birdies on each of his last three holes. We reported earlier this week that he would focus his efforts on the Web.com Tour after this week as a means to earning a 2013-2014 TOUR card, but a top 10 this week would earn him entry into the Wells Fargo Championship. Stayed tuned to see if he changes his plans. UPDATE: Indeed, per his Twitter page, Peterson will be accepting the top-10 exemption into the field at Quail Hollow.
Source: PGATOUR.com
Apr 28 - 4:35 PM
John Peterson

In an interview on "Talk of the TOUR" today, John Peterson acknowledged that he'll be exhausting his opportunities to secure a 2013-14 PGA TOUR card via the Web.com Tour.

"I’m going to play [the Zurich Classic of New Orleans] because it’s my home town. I love the people around here," said Peterson, who played collegiately at Louisiana State University and received a sponsor exemption into this week's PGA TOUR stop. "But for the rest of the year, I have to focus my time on the Web.com Tour just because you’ve got to get your [PGA TOUR] card, and that’s my best way to do it this year, barring a win or a top three here this week." As we relayed last Thursday, Peterson also has an exemption into the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial on May 23-26, and he's already in the U.S. Open, but gamers can't rely on other appearances via sponsor exemptions, top 10s and open qualifying. Ride his game when you can, but keep him on a short leash.
Apr 23 - 8:25 PM
John Peterson

John Peterson will tee it up in next week's Zurich Classic of New Orleans.

The PGA TOUR non-member finished second-to-last of the 61 that cashed at last week's Masters. He's also exempt into the U.S. Open and informed our Rob Bolton on Twitter that he'll tee it up at the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial in late May, adding that he "grew up on the course." Peterson doesn't have any long-range value but he could be a cheap, dynamic investment when he plays.
Source: John Peterson on Twitter
Apr 18 - 2:47 PM
John Peterson

John Peterson opened the 77th edition of the Masters with a 1-under-par 36-35=71, good for very early possession of the clubhouse lead.

He better take a quick picture of the leaderboard because he won't be sleeping on the overnight lead. Peterson went out in the first threesome of the day. He parred the first 12 holes before picking up birdie on the pair of par 5s on the second nine -- holes 13 and 15. A bogey-5 at 17 thwarted a clean scorecard in his first-ever competitive round at Augusta National. Overall, he hit 13 greens in regulation and took 32 putts.
Apr 11 - 12:32 PM
John Peterson

John Peterson turned in a 4-over-par 37-39=76 in the third round of the Valero Texas Open, missing the 54-hole cut with his 5-over 221 tally.

Joining Peterson in missing out on the final round were Wes Short, Jr. (221), Johnson Wagner (221), Gary Woodland (221), Kyle Stanley (222), Matt Every (223), Justin Bolli (223) and Joey Snyder III (232). Of that group, Peterson is the only one who will make the flight to Augusta, Ga. for the Masters. The rest will lick their wounds after missing their final opportunity at a chance to take a drive down Magnolia Lane.
Apr 6 - 5:57 PM
John Peterson

John Peterson has been added to the published field of this week's Valero Texas Open.

Peterson was granted a sponsor exemption into the event. He has status on the Web.com Tour this season. He's started 4-for-4 and sits 18th on the money list on the developmental circuit. That tour is in Brazil this week, so Peterson probably doesn't mind the spot start close to home. He was born in Fort Worth and lives in Baton Rouge, La.
Source: PGATOUR.com
Apr 1 - 5:39 PM
John Peterson

John Peterson posted a 6-under-par 34-31=65 in the opening round of the Web.com Tour's Chitimacha Louisiana Open to share the lead with Danny Ellis.

Peterson went off the 10th tee in the morning wave and erased a birdie on the 11th hole with his only bogey of the day on the par-5 12th. The rest of the way, he would circled six birdies, including five on his final eight holes. Perhaps it shouldn't be a surprise that he's on this leaderboard given he played his collegiate golf just down the road at LSU. This isn't the first time he's found his name in the spotlight. He finished second as an amateur to Harris English, who was also an amateur, at the Nationwide Children's Hospital Invitational in 2011. He also contended and tied for fourth at the U.S. Open in 2012.
Mar 21 - 8:53 PM
John Peterson

John Peterson has been added to the published field of this week's Reno-Taho Open.

Peterson was given the sponsor exemption that Luke Guthrie declined. Peterson remains $92,392 short of qualifying for Special Temporary Membership on the PGA TOUR. That would allow him unlimited sponsor exemptions and starts. He's cashed in five of his seven thus far highlighted by a T4 at the U.S. Open.
Source: PGATOUR.com
Mon, Jul 30, 2012 12:48:00 PM
John Peterson

John Peterson was added to the published field of this week's John Deere Classic.

Peterson was given one of the two remaining sponsor exemptions into the tournament. He's 5-for-6 on the year with $319,551. That spots him $92,392 short of qualifying for Special Temporary Membership, which would afford him unlimited sponsor exemptions and starts for the remainder of the year.
Source: PGATOUR.com
Mon, Jul 9, 2012 10:08:00 AM
John Peterson

John Peterson has been added to the published field of this week's Travelers Championship.

Peterson gained entry via his top 10 at the U.S. Open. He banked $276,841 for his share of fourth place at Olympic Club, ballooning his non-member earnings to $309,411. He's now $102,532 short of qualifying for Special Temporary Membership [STM]. The Travelers will be his sixth start on the PGA TOUR this year. He's allowed up to 12 and seven sponsor exemptions as a non-member. Should he qualify for STM, those caps are lifted.
Source: PGATOUR.com
Mon, Jun 18, 2012 10:40:00 AM
John Peterson

John Peterson settled for an even-par 70 in the final round of the U.S. Open to finish the week at 3-over 283.

Peterson had a chance to win, but a double-bogey seven at the par-5 16th eliminated any chance of that. He bounced back with a birde at the par-5-17th before tapping in for par on the 18th after he left his birdie attempt short. He split eight (of 14) fairways while landing 12 GIR, but needed 31 putts to navigate Olympic Club.
Sun, Jun 17, 2012 09:20:00 PM
John Peterson

John Peterson fought back from four bogeys in his first 11 holes to post a 2-over-par 72 in the third round of the U.S. Open

Peterson's round took a turn for the better when he rolled in a hole-in-one on the 13th hole. After a bogey on the 15th, he bounced back with a final birdie on the par-5 17th to end the day at 3-over 213 and in a tie for eighth. This is the first U.S. Open for the 23-year-old.
Sat, Jun 16, 2012 10:11:00 PM
John Peterson

John Peterson is 1-over-par 71-70=141 at the midpoint of the U.S. Open.

It's too bad that the non-member is limited on starts; otherwise, he'd be the most popular swipe from every pile of free agents. Peterson has hit only 20 greens in regulation but he's overcome six bogeys and a double with seven birdies. He's taken 55 putts and currently sits two strokes off the 36-hole clubhouse lead.
Fri, Jun 15, 2012 04:21:00 PM
John Peterson

John Peterson emerged as one of the two qualifiers for the U.S. Open at the Springfield, Ohio site today.

Peterson completed the 36-hole sectional qualifier at Springfield Country Club in 8-under-par 64-68=132. This is impressive on its own, but he also successfully navigated Sunday's open qualifier for the FedEx St. Jude Classic at Windyke Country Club in Memphis. Today's effort began with a bogey-free round. He buried six more birdies in the nightcap to offset one bogey and one double. Brice Garnett was the medalist at 9-under 66-65=131 with 10 birdies against one bogey. Notables that failed to qualify include: 137--Seung-yul Noh ... 139--Eric Axley ... 140--Lee Rinker.
Source: GHINtpp.com (via USGA.com)
Mon, Jun 4, 2012 08:18:00 PM