Early Life
Abbott grew up in Cheam a suburb of London, England. He attended Wilson's School, an all-boys school in Wallingon Surrey. During his youth, Abbott was a keen golfer, representing Surrey at Junior and Men's level, and also playing for the England School's golf team. In 2000, he was awarded a golf scholarship to Mercer University in Macon, Georgia USA. Abbott played on the Men's Golf Team at Mercer, graduating in 2004 with a degree in Media Business.
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