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Leonardo Bono
Leonardo Bono
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    160
  • Year:
    Grad.
  • Hometown:
    Rivera, Switzerland
  • High School:
    Liceo Cantonale Locarno
  • Previous College:
    South Carolina Aiken
  • Major:
    Marketing
  • Instagram:
    leonardobono_17

Bio

Honors and Awards

  • 2022-23 Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-America Scholar
  • 2022-23 PBC Team of Academic Distinction
  • Ranked No. 4 in GolfStat Division 2 national rankings in 2022-23
  • 2021-22 Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-America Scholar
  • 2021-22 PBC all-academic team honoree
  • 2020-21 PING all-region honoree
  • 2020-21 Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-America Scholar
  • 2020-21 PBC First-team all-conference honoree
  • 2020-21 PBC all-academic team selection
  • 2019-20 PBC Second-team all-conference selection

As a Senior (USCA, 2022-23)

  • Finished 20th after shooting three-over par, 219, at the Bearcat Fall Invitational.
  • Tied for 90th after shooting 15-over par, 231, at the UNG Mizuno Intercollegiate.
  • Shot six-over par, 219, for 27th at the Irish Creek Invitational.
  • Finished 32nd after shooting six-over par, 219, at the Furman Intercollegiate.
  • Placed second at the Wexford Intercollegiate, shooting two-under par, 214.
  • Finished 23rd after shooting five-over par, 215, at the Spring Bulldog Clash.
  • Was 19th after shooting six-over par, 216, at the Cleveland Golf Palmetto Intercollegiate.
  • Placed fifth after posting a one-under par, 139, at the Bobcat Invitational.
  • Finished ninth after shooting two-over par, 218, at the PBC Championship.
  • Shot nine-over par, 222, to finish 72nd at the NCAA South/Southeast Regional.

As a Junior (USCA, 2021-22)

  • Tied for ninth after shooting seven-under par, 209, at the Kiawah Island Invitational.
  • Took 19th after shooting four-over par, 214, at the Camden Collegiate.
  • Tied for 22nd after shooting three-under par, 210, at the Queens Invitational.
  • Tied for 46th after shooting 11-over par, 227, at the Southern Tide Invitational.
  • Tied for seventh after shooting an even-par, 216, at the Wexford Intercollegiate.
  • Tied for 10th after shooting two-over par, 212, at the Cleveland Golf Palmetto Intercollegiate.
  • Tied for 16th after shooting four-over par, 214, at the Bobcat Invitational.
  • Finished 63rd after shooting 14-over par, 230, at the Tennessee River Rumble.
  • Tied for 32nd, finishing 12-over par, 225, at the PBC Championship.

As a Sophomore (USCA, 2020-21)

  • Tied for 34th after shooting nine-over par, 225, at the Pinnacle Bank Intercollegiate.
  • Tied for 14th after shooting one-over par, 211, helping the Pacers take third at the Cleveland Golf Palmetto Intercollegiate.
  • Tied for sixth after shooting even-par, 270, tying for sixth at the Bobcat Invitational.
  • Tied for 72nd at the Furman Intercollegiate after shooting 14-over par, 227.
  • Finished 14th after shooting one-under par, 215, at the Argonaut Invitational … Shot three-over par, 219, to finish 11th at the PBC Championship.
  • Carded a nine-over par, 225, tying for 53rd at the NCAA South/Southeast Regional. 

As a Freshman (USCA, 2019-20)

  • Played in six events, totaling 13 rounds.
  • Second on the team with a 72.2 stroke average.
  • Had one top-five finish and three top-10 efforts.
  • Placed third with an eight-under par, 136, at the Kiawah Island Invitational.
  • Tied for sixth after shooting two-under par, 214, helping the team win the Firestone Invitational.
  • Finished sixth after shooting four-under par, 209 at the Queens Invitational.
  • Took 53rd at the Newberry Invitational after shooting 12-over par, 156.
  • Placed 46th with a 14-over par, 224, at the Cleveland Golf Palmetto Intercollegiate.     

Prep Highlights

  • Attended Liceo Cantonale Locarno
  • Played for coach Carlos Duran
  • Also played for Lugano Golf Club
  • European Team Champion
  • 2-time Swiss Champion
  • Posted seven top 10 finishes in his last 10 tournaments.
  • Took fifth at the Memorial Olivier Barras.
  • Notched a seventh-place finish at the Champion at the Suisse Romande.
  • Placed fourth at the Targa d’Oro and at the Citta di Milano Trofeo Gianni Albertini.
  • Represented Switzerland at the European Boys Team Championship twice.

Personal

  • Earned undergraduate degree in neuroscience from the University of South Carolina at Aiken
  • Marketing major
  • Son of Fabrizio Bono and Monica Camponovo
  • Has one sibling, Via ai Ronchi
  • Born in Bellinzona, Ticino, Switzerland
  • Birthdate: 8/6/1998.

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