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Leonard Thompson
LeonardThompson
Country
USA

United States

Age
79
Turned Pro
1971
Birthplace
Laurinburg, NC
College
Wake Forest University
PGA TOUR Champions Wins
3
Wins (2016)
0
Top 10 (2016)
0
Schwab Cup
-
World Rank (OWGR)
-
USA

United States

Leonard Thompson

Physical Stats
6'1" (1.85m)Height
215lbs (98kg)Weight
Location
Laurinburg, United StatesBirthplace
Ponte Vedra Beach, United StatesResidence
Ponte Vedra Beach, United StatesPlays From
Wake Forest UniversityCollege
Personal
79Age
Jan 1, 1947Birthday
1971Joined Tour
Wife, Lea; Marti, Stephen; four grandchildenFamily

Personal

Has worked with instructor Jimmy Ballard.

Got started in golf by his father.

His hero is fellow Wake Forest product Arnold Palmer.

Was a standout high school basketball player who turned down scholarship opportunities to play college golf.

His daughter is an attorney and his son is a biomedical engineer.

Lists "The Andy Griffith Show" as his favorite TV program and basketball star Tim Duncan as his favorite athlete.

Amateur Highlights

Played collegiately at Wake Forest University, where he was a teammate of Joe Inman and Lanny Wadkins.

Inducted into Wake Forest Athletic Hall of Fame in 1997.

Official

Farmers Insurance Open

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