Leonardo Bono

Bio

Honors and Awards

• 2023-24 Cobalt Golf All-America Scholar.
• 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 Graduate

• Transferred to the University of Tampa for 2023-24 season.
• Played in 23 rounds.
• Posted an average score of 73.35, which was +2.
• Started the season strong at the National Preview, finishing tied for 22nd with a total score of 219, three strokes over par.
• At NSU Shark Invitational, finished tied for 17th in a larger field, with a total score of 218, five strokes over par.
• Placed tied for 29th with a score of 220, seven strokes over par at Copperhead Championship.
• At the Citrus Intercollegiate, finished 9th with a total score of 214, two strokes under par. This was his best performance of the season.
• Tied for 25th at Matlock Collegiate Classic with a score of 225, nine strokes over par.
• Was tied for 34th with a score of 217, just one stroke over par at Saint Leo Invitational.
• At First Federal Southeastern Collegiate, tied for a 59th finish with a total score of 224, eight strokes over par.
• The Battle at the Shores tournament was cut short, with Bono finishing with a score of 150 over two rounds, eight strokes over par.

As a Senior (USCA, 2022-23)

• Finished 20^th after shooting three-over par, 219, at the Bearcat Fall Invitational.
• Tied for 90^th after shooting 15-over par, 231, at the UNG Mizuno Intercollegiate.
• Shot six-over par, 219, for 27^th at the Irish Creek Invitational.
• Finished 32^nd after shooting six-over par, 219, at the Furman Intercollegiate.
• Placed second at the Wexford Intercollegiate, shooting two-under par, 214.
• Finished 23^rd after shooting five-over par, 215, at the Spring Bulldog Clash.
• Was 19^th 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 72^nd 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 19^th after shooting four-over par, 214, at the Camden Collegiate.
• Tied for 22^nd 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 10^th after shooting two-over par, 212, at the Cleveland Golf Palmetto Intercollegiate.
• Tied for 16^th after shooting four-over par, 214, at the Bobcat Invitational.
• Finished 63^rd after shooting 14-over par, 230, at the Tennessee River Rumble.
• Tied for 32^nd, finishing 12-over par, 225, at the PBC Championship.

As a Sophomore (USCA, 2020-21)

• Tied for 34^th after shooting nine-over par, 225, at the Pinnacle Bank Intercollegiate.
• Tied for 14^th 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 72^nd at the Furman Intercollegiate after shooting 14-over par, 227.
• Finished 14^th after shooting one-under par, 215, at the Argonaut Invitational … Shot three-over par, 219, to finish 11^th at the PBC Championship.
• Carded a nine-over par, 225, tying for 53^rd 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 53^rd at the Newberry Invitational after shooting 12-over par, 156.
• Placed 46^th 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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