LeonardThompson
United States
Age77
Turned Pro1971
BirthplaceLaurinburg, NC
CollegeWake Forest University
Career Wins3
Schwab Cup rank-
OWGR-
United States
Leonard Thompson
United States
Profile
Height
6'1"
Weight
215lbs
Age
77
Birthday
Jan 1, 1947
Birthplace
Laurinburg, NC
Turned Pro
1971
Career Earnings
$5,775,464
College
Wake Forest University
Residence
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Plays From
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Family
Wife, Lea; Marti, Stephen; four grandchilden
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.