Amy Schwartz Gross (born September 2, 1969) is a former American professional tennis player and amateur golfer. She played collegiate tennis at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida.
| Full name | Amy Schwartz Gross |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | September 2, 1969 |
| College | University of Miami |
| Prize money | $89,482 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 153 (July 18, 1988) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1988) |
| Doubles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 226 (21 May 1990) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1988) |
Her husband is PIMCO co-founder and billionaire Bill H. Gross.[1][2]
Biography
editSchwartz, who comes from Miami, was an Easter Bowl champion in tennis as a junior, winning the girls' 16s title in 1984.[3] She played number one singles at the University of Miami. She trained under tennis coach Nick Bollettieri.[4] On the professional tour her best performance was a semi-final appearance at the 1986 Brazilian Open in São Paulo, which included a win over Arantxa Sánchez Vicario. At the 1988 Australian Open she made the second round of the women's singles in her only main draw singles appearance at a grand slam tournament. She represented the United States at the 1993 Maccabiah Games in Israel.[5]
She is also an amateur golfer, playing at The American Express at PGA West in January 2020 and winning the amateur Overall Net category.[6][7][8] Schwartz was featured on the cover of Golf News magazine for an interview where she provided details about her win.[9] In another Golf News interview in the February 2021 issue, she discussed the challenge of mastering golf late in life after her earlier career in tennis.[10]
She met “Bond King” Bill Gross through a mutual friend in 2017, and they now live together part-time in a Laguna Beach oceanfront mansion he bought for her, and which she decorated with a “love” theme.[11] Named “Rockledge by the Sea” by a prior owner, the 10,000-square-foot home was the third most-expensive home sale in 2018 in Orange County, California, at $32 million. The residence has 190 feet of ocean frontage, along with a private-access cove and beach.[12] Gross threw a 50th birthday party for Schwartz at the house in September 2019, featuring singer-songwriter and guitarist Kenny Loggins.[1] During the winter months, the couple lives in a home in the Vintage Club golf community in Indian Wells, California.[10] She married Gross in April 2021 in a ceremony at their Indian Wells home.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "The Bond King Turns to Equity | Orange County Business Journal". www.ocbj.com. December 5, 2019. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- ^ a b "Bill Gross and Amy Schwartz tie the knot". www.stunewslaguna.com. Archived from the original on July 12, 2009. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ "Tucson, Arizona". United Press International. April 22, 1984. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
- ^ Russell, Dianne. "Local golfer Amy Schwartz wins 1st place in Overall Net at The American Express tournament". www.stunewslaguna.com. Archived from the original on July 12, 2009. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- ^ "Tennis Maccabiah team is named". Jewish Post. March 31, 1993. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
- ^ Bohannan, Larry. "Away from the spotlight, Sam Burns ties Stadium Course record". Desert Sun. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- ^ "The American Express- Pro-Am Leaderboard". PGATour. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- ^ "The American Express Event Portal :: Final Awards". www.golfgenius.com. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- ^ "Golf News Magazine April 2020 Edition". Golf News Magazine. March 31, 2020. Archived from the original on August 3, 2020. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ a b "Golf News Magazine February 2021". Issuu. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
- ^ Stone, Marrie. ""Bond King" Bill Gross reflects on life, love & retirement". www.stunewslaguna.com. Archived from the original on January 27, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- ^ "Top 10: See the most expensive Orange County home sales of 2018". Orange County Register. January 29, 2019. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
