Nationality Australia ANA Inspiration T2: 2001 LPGA tour wins 8 Other 1 Height 1.65 m Ladies european tour 3 | Professional wins 11 Role Golfer Turned professional 1994 Name Rachel Hetherington | |
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Born 23 April 1972 (age 52) Port Macquarie, Australia ( 1972-04-23 ) Current tour(s) LPGA Tour (joined 1997)ALPG Tour (joined 1994) | ||
The Week In Golf: Stephen Pitt & Rachel Hetherington
Rachel Hetherington (born 23 April 1972) is an Australian professional golfer playing on the American LPGA Tour. Hetherington played under her married name, Rachel Teske, from 2001–04.
Contents
- The Week In Golf Stephen Pitt Rachel Hetherington
- Golf 7yr old with Rachel Hetherington at her range
- Career overview
- LPGA Tour wins 8
- Ladies European Tour wins 3
- Other wins 1
- Team appearances
- References
Golf 7yr old with Rachel Hetherington at her range
Career overview
Hetherington was born in Port Macquarie, Australia. One of the greatest golfers to come out of Australia, she had a very impressive career as an amateur. She was the New South Wales Junior Champion from 1989–92. In 1992, she won the New South Wales Amateur Open and the Tasmanian Amateur Open.
Hetherington joined the LPGA Tour in 1997, making the cut in 25 of the 28 tournaments she played that year. Her greatest year to date was 2003, when she won twice (earning back-to-back titles for the second time in her career), finished in the top ten 11 times and earned over $900,000 in prize money. She has won 8 tournaments on the LPGA Tour, the last coming in 2003.
Hetherington married former Australian Test cricketer Greg Ritchie in January 2009. Both Hetherington and Ritchie live in Florida, United States. She is active in promoting awareness for breast cancer research.
LPGA Tour wins (8)
LPGA Tour playoff record (4–1)
Ladies European Tour wins (3)
Other wins (1)
1 Co-sanctioned by LPGA Tour and Ladies European Tour
Team appearances
Professional