Len Mattiace (2009) - Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame

Len Mattiace

Induction:
2009

While a golfer at Wake Forest, Len Mattiace helped the Demon Deacons to the 1986 NCAA championship and the 1989 ACC title. He was named a third-team All-American and a first-team All-ACC performer. The former Demon Deacon was a member of the 1987 United States Walker Cup team.

His performance at Wake earned him a spot on the ACC's 50th Anniversary Team.

Mattiace has also enjoyed a successful professional career. After posting six Top-25 finishes in 2001, he earned his first two tournament wins on the PGA Tour in 2002, capturing the Nissan Open and the FedEx St. Jude Classic. In 2003, Mattiace shot a final-round 65 to force a playoff at the Masters, in which he finished second to Mike Weir. He has earned more than $6 million while on the PGA Tour.

Mattiace has also made an impact off the golf course with his "Len's Friends" Foundation, which aids Jacksonville, Fla., charities with a series of golf events.

Mattiace was inducted into the Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame on Sept. 26, 2008.