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Leon Knoll
Leon Knoll

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Pretoria, South Africa

High School:
Tuks High Perormance Centre -TUKS

Height / Weight:
5-10 / 156

Birthdate:
11/26/1990

Experience:
2V

04/18/2012

Toreros place 5th at WCC Golf Championships

Alex Ching fires final round 66 to finish in the runner-up spot

04/17/2012

USD Toreros move up to 5th at WCC Championships

Forrest and Ching continue to lead USD charge

04/16/2012

Toreros in 7th after round one of WCC Championships

Frosh Grant Forrest leads Toreros with 70

04/10/2012

Toreros place 3rd at Wyoming Cowboy Classic

Freshman Alexis Gemme-Piacente ties for 11th overall

04/09/2012

Toreros tied for 1st at Wyoming Cowboy Classic

Joe Carlson pacing Toreros with top-15 standing

03/15/2010

Men's Golf Callaway Invitational

Men's Golf Photos

2011-12: Has competed in all 12 tournaments in the 2011-12 campaign... Owns a scoring average of 75.69 (27 rounds)... Named to WCC All-Academic Team... In second round of Wyoming Cowboy Classic fired a season-best 65... Tied for 23rd at The Farms Invitational (225; 73-73-79)... Carded a 68 in 1st round of North Ranch Intercollegiate... Season-best finish at North Ranch Intercollegiate (T-14th at 220; 68-73-79).

2009-10: During his freshman campaign participated in 7 events playing a total of 20 rounds... Tied for 11th at the San Diego Intercollegiates, and tied for 21st at the Wolf Pack Classic.

High School: Attended High Performance Centre (TUKS) in South Africa...Received full colors for golf at Pretoria Boys High School in 2007.

Personal: Born on November 26, 1990 in Pretoria, South Africa...Parents are Leon and Liezl Knoll of Pretoria, South Africa...Chose USD because of the facilities, the coach, the weather, and a scholarship offer...Also recruited by University of Arkansas and University of Colorado...Is a student of the game of golf as he enjoys reading about golf and watching it.

Major: Finance.