Troy Matteson

Troy Jason Matteson (born November 8, 1979) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour.

[5] This feat beat the record of 123 set earlier in the season by Steve Stricker at the Bob Hope Classic.

Matteson almost picked up his third PGA Tour victory in March 2011 at the Puerto Rico Open but lost to Michael Bradley in a playoff.

The pair were tied at 20 under par after regulation play and at the first extra hole both players made double bogey after finding the water hazard with their second shots into the 18th.

However Matteson secure a place in The Open Championship for the first time in his career by finishing as the highest non-qualifier at the event.

His swing fits the model known as stack and tilt and he is coached by its creators, Mike Bennett and Andy Plummer.