Isabelle Lendl Explained

Isabelle Lendl
Birth Date:29 July 1991
Birth Place:Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S.
Residence:Bradenton, Florida, U.S.
College:University of Florida
Status:Amateur
Nabisco:CUT: 2013
Lpga:DNP
Wusopen:DNP
Wbritopen:DNP
Evian:DNP

Isabelle Lendl (born July 29, 1991) is an American amateur golfer. She finished second in the 2006 American Junior Golf Association girls standings. She ranked first in the Top Fives and was named a first team Rolex Junior All-American. Her father is Ivan Lendl, a member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame.[1] She speaks two languages - Czech and English.

She was the youngest player to qualify for the 2004 U.S. Women's Amateur at the age of 12. She earned three AJGA tournament victories in 2006; the MCI Junior Heritage, Scott Robertson Memorial, and the Thunderbird International Junior. She was a member of the United States team in the 2006 Junior Ryder Cup, where she went 2–0 to help the U.S. earn a 6–6 tie.[2] She won the 2009 and 2012 Women's Eastern Amateurs.[3]

Isabelle and her older sister Marika are on the varsity golf team for their college, the University of Florida.[4]

Personal life

Isabelle is the daughter of former professional tennis star Ivan Lendl and his wife Samantha Frankel. Isabelle has four sisters and is a twin.[5]

Team appearances

Amateur

Notes and References

  1. Sports Illustrated for Kids, February 2007.
  2. Web site: Transatlantic Tie . PGA of America . September 19, 2006 . February 18, 2007 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20061022021107/http://www.pga.com/news/pganews/pgaofamericatournamentnews/jrryder091906.cfm . October 22, 2006 .
  3. http://www.womenseastern.org/2012%20Amateur/Final%20Round%20Results.pdf 101st WEGA Amateur Championship
  4. Web site: Gator Women's Golf Roster (2009) . 2010-04-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130619175905/http://gatorzone.com/golf/women/bios.php?year=2009 . 2013-06-19 . dead .
  5. News: The education of Ivan Lendl – a golfing dad . ESPN . Michael . Arkush . May 24, 2007.