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.
| Rachel Hetherington | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 23 April 1972 Port Macquarie, Australia |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
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| Residence | Brisbane, Australia |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1994 |
| Current tour(s) | LPGA Tour (joined 1997) ALPG Tour (joined 1994) |
| Former tour(s) | Ladies European Tour (1994–96) |
| Professional wins | 11 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 8 |
| Ladies European Tour | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |
| ANA Inspiration | T2: 2001 |
| Women's PGA C'ship | T3: 2003 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T8: 2006 |
| du Maurier Classic | T16: 1997, 2000 |
| Women's British Open | 2nd: 2004 |
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.
Professional wins (11)
LPGA Tour wins (8)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 Sep 1998 | First Union Betsy King Classic | −14 (69-66-70-69=274) | Playoff |  |
| 2 | 25 Apr 1999 | Chick-fil-A Charity Championship | −12 (67-67-70=204) | Playoff | .svg.png){kind=small} |
| 3 | 2 May 1999 | City of Hope Myrtle Beach Classic | −7 (69-68=137) | 1 stroke |  |
| 4 | 16 Jun 2001 | Evian Masters1 | −15 (71-68-66-68=273) | 1 stroke | |
| 5 | 17 Mar 2002 | PING Banner Health | −7 (70-69-71-71=281) | Playoff | |
| 6 | 14 Jul 2002 | Jamie Farr Kroger Classic | −14 (67-73-64-66=270) | 2 strokes | |
| 7 | 15 Jun 2003 | Giant Eagle LPGA Classic | −12 (70-65-69=204) | Playoff |  |
| 8 | 22 Jun 2003 | Wegmans Rochester LPGA | −11 (69-68-72-68=277) | 4 strokes |  |
LPGA Tour playoff record (4–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1998 | First Union Betsy King Classic | |
Won with birdie on first extra hole |
| 2 | 1999 | Chick-fil-A Charity Championship | |
Won with birdie on first extra hole |
| 3 | 2000 | Jamie Farr Kroger Classic | |
Lost to birdie on second extra hole |
| 4 | 2002 | PING Banner Health | |
Won with birdie on second extra hole |
| 5 | 2003 | Giant Eagle LPGA Classic | |
Won with birdie on third extra hole |
Other wins (1)
- 2000 Women's World Cup of Golf (with Karrie Webb)
1 Co-sanctioned by LPGA Tour and Ladies European Tour
Team appearances
Professional
- World Cup (representing Australia): 2005, 2006
- The Queens (representing Australia): 2015 (captain), 2016 (captain), 2017
External links
- Official website
- Rachel Hetherington at the LPGA Tour official site
- Rachel Hetherington at the ALPG Tour official site