8/03/2012

Profile - Pernilla Lindberg


In 2011, posted six top-10s on the LET including a career best finish of outright 2nd at the Suzhou Taihu Ladies Open in China, where she ended seven strokes behind the World No.1 Yani Tseng. Tied for 4th at the Omega Dubai Ladies Masters, tied for 6th at the Lacoste Ladies Open de France and Hero Women's Indian Open; tied for 7th at the Sicilian Ladies Italian Open and tied for 8th at the Turkish Airlines Ladies Open. On the LPGA, Finished tied for 29th at the RR Donnelley LPGA Founders Cup and the CN Canadian Women's Open; tied for 32nd at the Kia Classic.

In 2010, her rookie season on the LET, played in eight events and recorded two top-10 finishes with a career-best tie for 2ndat the Pegasus New Zealand Women's Open hosted by Christchurch, where she shot a career low 63 (-9) containing 10 birdies and one bogey in the final round. Also tied for 5th at the Allianz Ladies Slovak Open and tied for 12th at the AIB Ladies Irish Open.

Finished 45th on the Henderson Money List with season’s earnings of €48,463.71. 

On the LPGA, finished tied for 33rd at the Bell Micro LPGA Classic; tied for 37th at the CN Canadian Women's Open and tied for 40th at the CVS/pharmacy LPGA Challenge.
In 2009, Lindberg recorded five top-10 finishes on the Duramed FUTURES Tour.

AMATEUR
Lindberg, the winner of the 2008 Amateur World Championship, played her collegiate golf at Oklahoma State University, where she won three times. She was named a First-Team All-American in 2007 and 2009, and was the 2007 NCAA West Regional champion, and in 2006, she was named the Big 12 Conference Newcomer of the Year. A member of the Swedish National Team that won the European Ladies Team Championship in 2006 and 2008. Lindberg has one top-10 finish on the Ladies European Tour (LET): a tie for 10th at the 2008 Scandinavian TPC Hosted by Annika.

PERSONAL
Lindberg started playing golf at the age of four and her hobbies include alpine skiing and working out. 

Factfile
DOB: July 13th. 1986
Place of Birth: Bollnas, Sweden
Nationality: Sweden
Residence: Sweden
Interests Alpine Skiing, working out
Date turned Pro: May 2009
Exemption Status Top 80 from Exempt Rankings
Represents Sweden

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