2014-2015 (SOPHOMORE): Played in just one event…finished 8-over 225 and tied for 70th at the Warrior Princeville Makai Invitational (70-81-74).
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2013-2014 (FRESHMAN): Played in three events in his first season on the Hilltop and finished with a stroke average of 75.55…made his collegiate debut at the Warrior-Wave Invitational in Princeville, where he tied for 35th on rounds of 72-72-70 (214)…was in the lineup for two spring events…tied for 58th at the Fresno State Classic after rounds of 74-81-80 (235; +22)…played in the fifth position at the WCC Championships…tied for 38th at 231 (+15) after rounds of 77-74-80 at Gold Mountain in Bremerton, WA.
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HIGH SCHOOL AND AMATEUR CAREER: Graduated from the IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL….high school Coach was Grant Price…three-time member of Brazil’s Junior National Team (2008, 2009 and 2012)…represented South America in the 2011 Faldo World Series Final held in Northern Ireland…lowest round in competition came at the 2013 Brazil Golf Amateur Championship when he shot a final round 66 at the Alphaville Graciosa Club…tied for 10th in the event…took medalist honors at the 2013 Peninsula Junior Classic-TaylorMade Adidas Qualifier at the Sussex Pines Country Club…finished first at the 2011 Faldo Series South America Final…posted a third place finish at the 2009 Parana State Amateur Open in Brazil…won the under-15 division of the 2009 Brazil National Junior Golf Championship.
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PERSONAL: Full name is Leonardo Kei Takano Kitahara…born June 23 in Brazil…parents are Henrique and Satomi Kitahara…home course is the Itanhanga Golf Club in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil…lists the Alphaville Graciosa Club as his favorite course…lists the Pebble Beach Golf Links as the course he’d most like to play…dream foursome includes Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and Ryo Ishikawa…lists Rory Mcllroy as his favorite golfer…enjoys tennis, soccer, ping pong and listening to music.
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