Leonard Thompson (golfer)
- Leonard Thompson (golfer)
Leonard Stephen Thompson (born January 1, 1947) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour, Nationwide Tour and Champions Tour.
Thompson was born in Laurinburg, North Carolina. He attended Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and was a member of the golf team. He was a teammate of future fellow PGA Tour players Joe Inman and Lanny Wadkins. He graduated in 1969 and turned pro in 1971.
Thompson had more than 70 top-10 finishes in PGA Tour events during his career, winning 3 times. His first win came in 1974 at Jackie Gleason's Inverrary Classic. His best finish in a major championship was a T-7 at The Masters in 1979.
During his late forties, Thompson, like so many of his colleagues, played some on the Nationwide Tour to prepare for the Champions Tour. His best finish in that venue was a 6th at the 1996 NIKE Tallahassee Open.
After turning 50 at the beginning of 1997, Thompson began play on the Senior PGA Tour (now known as the Champions Tour). He has three wins on this Tour.
Thompson was inducted into the Wake Forest University Athletics Hall of Fame in 1997. He lives in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.
Amateur wins (1)
*1969 Sunnehanna Amateur
Professional wins (8)
PGA Tour wins (3)
*1974 Jackie Gleason-Inverrary Classic
*1977 Pensacola Open
*1989 Buick Open
Other wins (2)
"this list may be incomplete"
*1975 Carolinas Open
*1985 Carolinas PGA Championship
Champions Tour wins (3)
*1998 Coldwell Banker Burnet Classic
*2000 State Farm Senior Classic
*2001 Enterprise Rent-A-Car Match Play Championship
External links
* [http://www.pgatour.com/players/00/21/95 Profile on PGA Tour's official site]
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