Who's Fresh? MATT HANSEN
Gourmet Golfwrx is proud to present the first of an ongoing feature. "Who's Fresh?" showcases talented newcomers to the world of professional golf. G.Gwrx hopes the exposure and the insight to their personalities will have us all rooting for the underdog as they come down the 18th fairway on Sunday. One day, maybe the underdog, will be the top dog.
Our first interview is with Matt Hansen. PGAtour.com's short bio reads:
"Rookie on the PGA TOUR after finishing T18 at the 2005 Qualifying Tournament. Made it through all three stages after failing to make it to finals in his first two attempts. Has never played in a TOUR event and finished T28 at the 2005 Albertsons Boise Open in his only start on the Nationwide Tour. Played Canadian Tour in 2003-04. Honorable mention All-America in 2002. Big West first-team all-conference 2001-03. Shot 59 in March 2004 at Stevinson Ranch. Finished fourth at the National Junior Olympics in the high jump in 1990 and was Junior State Champion Trap Shooter."
Name: Matt Hansen
Age: 26
Hometown: Atwater, Ca
University: University of the Pacific
Sponsors: TaylorMade, Titleist/Footjoy, Rosasen, Stevinson Ranch
G.Gwrx: Truth or Dare? Truth? Are you sure? Ok. Is it true that you shot a 58 some time in the recent past? If not, please clarify the story.
MH: It was a 59 at Stevinson Ranch about two years ago.
G.Gwrx: Where, when, and how did you learn to play golf?
MH: I learned to play golf at Turlock CC with my grandfather when I was 14 years old. The good thing was that my grandfather wouldn’t let me play a round of golf until I could hit the ball 180 yards consistantly.
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