Nickname Kellogs ANA Inspiration DNP Education University of Arkansas College University of Arkansas Height 1.7 m | Spouse Chandler Rackley Role Golfer Nationality South Africa Name Kelli Shean Turned professional 2011 | |
Born 10 September 1987 (age 36)
Cape Town, South Africa ( 1987-09-10 ) Residence Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. | ||
Chandler's Proposal to Kelli!
Kelli Shean Rackley (born 10 September 1987) is a golfer from South Africa. She graduated from the University of Arkansas in 2011. She married Chandler Rackley of Little Rock, Arkansas, in June 2011. They moved back to Little Rock, where she currently coaches at her own Academy, "More Than a Game Golf Academy".
Contents
- Chandlers Proposal to Kelli
- History and family
- Amateur career
- Collegiate career
- Professional career
- References
History and family
Shean was born in Cape Town, South Africa to Stephen and Dianne Shean. She has two older brothers, Gary and Trevor, and an older sister, Desray.
Amateur career
Shean had a successful amateur career in South Africa.
In 2005, she achieved the following:
In 2006, she won all of the following:
Collegiate career
Shean came to the University of Arkansas on a golf scholarship in 2007 and participated in every tournament while attending the University. Her first collegiate win came in 2009 at Marilynn Smith Sunflower Invitational in Kansas where she finished 7 under par.
Professional career
Shean participated in her first LPGA event in September 2009 as an amateur. She tied for 27th in the P&G Beauty NW Arkansas Championship.
Shean competed in the 2010 U.S. Women's Open as her second professional event, placing 65th. She was leading the majority of the first round, where she gained most of her publicity.