Fred Biondi
| Fred Biondi | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Fred Biondi |
| Born | 16 December 2000 São Paulo, Brazil |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb; 10.1 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  Brazil |
| Residence | Jacksonville, Florida |
| Career | |
| College | University of Florida |
| Turned professional | 2023 |
| Current tour(s) | Korn Ferry Tour |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 2022 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Fred Biondi is a Brazilian professional golfer. He played collegiate golf at the University of Florida, where he won the individual title at the 2023 NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship.[1]
Personal life
Biondi was born in São Paulo, Brazil. At the age of fifteen, he moved to the United States, where he joined a golf academy in Port St. Lucie, Florida. He earned a bachelor's degree in finance in 2022 from the University of Florida.[2]
His younger brother, Leo, is a professional e-sports competitor in the United States.[2]
In addition to his native Portuguese, Biondi is also fluent in English and Spanish.[2]
Amateur wins
- 2022: Calusa Cup, Gators Invitational[3]
- 2023: NCAA Division I Individual Championship, Augusta Haskins Award Invite, Sea Best Invitational[3]
Professional career
In June 2023, Biondi turned professional and gained membership on the Korn Ferry Tour thanks to his second place ranking in the PGA Tour University program. By turning professional, he forfeited his invitations to the 2023 U.S. Open and the 2024 Masters Tournament. His first Korn Ferry Tour event was the BMW Charity Pro-Am, where he made the cut an finished tied for thirty-first place.
In September 2023, Biondi played in his first PGA Tour event, receiving a sponsors invite to compete in the Fortinet Championship, where he missed the cut. For the rest of 2023, he played in three more PGA Tour events, making the cut twice, with his best result being a T13 finish at the Bermuda Championship.
References
- ^ Richardson, Savannah Leigh (30 May 2023). "Fred Biondi wins NCAA golf title with epic 5-shot comeback". SBNation.com. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ a b c "Fred Biondi PGA TOUR Bio". www.pgatour.com. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Fred Biondi - Men's Golf". Florida Gators. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
External links
- Fred Biondi at the PGA Tour official site
- Fred Biondi at the Official World Golf Ranking official site