University of Minnesota Athletics
2016-17 Men's Golf Roster

William Leaf
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Winona, Minn.
- High School:
- Winona
2016-17 • SENIOR SEASON:
Averaged 75.94 strokes per round in six tournaments. Fall 2016: Recorded best fall round at the Gopher Invitational with an even-par 71 • had 54-hole scores of 225 (+12) at Royal Oaks Intercollegiate and Ka’anapali Classic. Spring 2017: Had season-best tie for 37th at the Princeton Invitational • carded season-low 70 in the first round.
2015-16 • JUNIOR SEASON:
Had a 76.17 stroke average in two tournaments • named the Gophers’ 2002 National Championship Team Teammate of the Year. Fall 2015: Played as Individual at Gopher Invitational • had a 80.67 scoring average over three rounds • tied for 76th in only fall appearance. Spring 2016: Played in St. John's Invitational, finishing in a tie for ninth • posted a season-low round score of 69 in the second round of St. John's Invitational.
2014-15 • SOPHOMORE SEASON:
Held a 76.86 stroke average in three tournaments. Fall 2014: Played in the Gopher Invitational as an individual and had a score of 233 (+20) • low round was 75. Spring 2015: Competed in two spring tournaments with a 76.25 stroke average • carded a season-low 73 at the Puerto Rico Classic.
AT SIU-EDWARDSVILLE:
Played in three tournaments with a stroke average of 74.10 as a freshman.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Graduated from Winona Senior High School in 2013 • earned all-state honors three times • runner-up at the Minnesota Class 3A tournament as a senior • led the state with a 71.3 scoring average and ranked first in the state by the Coaches Association in 2013 • four-time Big 9 Conference Player of the Year and six-time all-conference performer • also a two-time all-conference basketball player who set a school record with 78 made 3-pointers in a season.
SUMMER/AMATEUR GOLF:
Tied for 19th at the 2012 Minnesota Open • 2011 Winona city and club champion • finished fourth at the 2010 Minnesota Junior PGA Championships.
CAREER STATS
| Year | Tournaments | Rounds | Strokes | Average | -Par | Top-10 Finishes | Low Round |
| 2014-15 | 3 | 7 | 538 | 76.86 | -- | -- | 73 |
| 2015-16 | 2 | 6 | 457 | 76.17 | 1 | 1 | 69 |
| 2016-17 | 6 | 18 | 1,367 | 75.94 | 1 | -- | 70 |
| Total | 11 | 31 | 2,362 | 76.19 | 2 | 1 | 69 |
CAREER BESTS
| Round | 69 | St. John's Invitational | 4/24/16 |
| Finish | T9th | St. John's Invitational | 4/24-25/16 |
| Score | 215 | St. John's Invitational | 4/24-25/16 |
| Tourn. Score to Par | +1 | St. John's Invitational | 4/24-25/16 |


