SAS Championship – Leonard Thompson Competes in His 1000 Professional Tournament

On Friday at the SAS Championship in Cary, North Carolina, Leonard Thompson became only the 10th player in PGA history to play in 1000 or more professional tournaments. Thompson started his career in 1971, playing in 651 PGA events, winning 3 tournaments and finishing in the top 25 168 times. Moving to the Champions Tour, Thompson has competed in 348 before teeing off at Prestonwood Country Club.

Leonard Thompson joined a very select group of Iron man golfers that include:

• Miller Barber – 1292

• Dave Eichelberger – 1239

• Charles Coody – 1070

• Arnold Palmer – 1053

• J.C. Snead – 1046

• Dale Douglas – 1041

• Gay Brewer – 1023

• Jim Colbert – 1019

• Gene Littler – 1013

On Friday, the Golf Channel spoke with many different players at the SAS Tournament to get a take on this momentous achievement. In great form, they took this moment to roast and congratulate him for being able to stand the test of time, remain healthy and compete for over 38 years.

Congratulations to Leonard Thompson on an amazing feat.

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