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Liz Leigh Where were you born? Did you grow up there? Coral Gables, FL. I lived there until I went away to college and only returned to visit family. I grew up playing tennis and was always a tomboy as I loved sports. As I got into my late 50’s, I decided to try golf as I thought it would be easy but found it to be very hard and challenging, but I’m hooked on it. I play golf almost every day and still am trying to improve. What do you do for a living? I am retired and live at Lake Ashton which is a 55+ golf community. Although I am retired, I seem busier than when I worked. I now organize three women’s golf groups and two bridge groups. I also play Mah Jongg. Aside from golf; what do you prefer for fun and relaxation? I relax by being active. I run 5 miles 3 X a week and swim 2 miles 3 X a week . I also do P90X yoga (1.5 hours) and the P90X stretch tape (1 hour) – weekly. I enjoy reading and wake up early to do 20 minutes of meditation. Steak, chicken, or seafood? None of these as I am whole food plant based so do not eat meat, dairy, or processed food. I am a big advocate of eating healthy and believe that many people’s health issues could be helped by changing their eating life style. Tell us something about yourself that only your closest friends know. I was a flight attendant for Pan American Airlines and was able to fly all over the world since it was only an international carrier. I was an investment advisor with Merrill Lynch. I have an 18
MBA from Pace University, NYC. I was divorced after 20 years of marriage and have three grown sons What do you find to be the most annoying habit people have on the course? When someone only is concerned about their game and cannot compliment someone else. Name the three most important things to you in this world. Family, God, friends, and health (sorry but I had to list 4) What are some of your great accomplishments? I was on a USTA 4.5 tennis team that won the national championship. I have run 2 marathons and qualified for the Boston marathon. Favorite television channel? Golf Channel and NBC Last book you read? The Kite Runner by Hossenin News, current events; hardcopy or on-line? Hard copy Favorite charity to support? Cancer, Alzheimers What else would you like for us to know about you? I am an identical twin and this is the first time in our adult lives, we live within 5 minutes of each other by golf cart. People say we look very much alike. Our activity levels are also very similar. Her husband is like a true brother to me. People kid him and say he actually has 2 wives. Golf Central • Volume 22, Issue 7
