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Leonard Thompson

LeonardThompson

USA

United States

Age77
Turned Pro1971
BirthplaceLaurinburg, NC
CollegeWake Forest University
Career Wins3
Schwab Cup rank-
OWGR-
USA

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.