Leonardo Bono
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- Height:
- 6-0
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- Weight:
- 160
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- Year:
- Grad.
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- Hometown:
- Rivera, Switzerland
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- High School:
- Liceo Cantonale Locarno
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- Previous College:
- South Carolina Aiken
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- Major:
- Marketing
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- 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.
News Mentions
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February 6, 2024
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October 31, 2023
Jonty Marshall Leads Way for UT at Copperhead Championships
October 24, 2023
Leonardo Bono Leads Spartans at Shark Invitational
October 3, 2023
Freshman Jonathan Garbely Shines in Tampa Men's Golf Opener
September 12, 2023