Kelli Shean

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Kelli Shean Rackley
Personal information
NicknameKellogs
Born (1987-09-10) 10 September 1987 (age 33)
Cape Town, South Africa
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
NationalityFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Residence Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
SpouseChandler Rackley
Career
College University of Arkansas
Turned professional2011
Best results in LPGA major championships
ANA Inspiration DNP
Women's PGA C'ship DNP
U.S. Women's Open T65: 2010
Women's British Open DNP

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".

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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: [1]

In 2006, she won all of the following: [1]

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. [2]

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.

Team appearances

Amateur

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References

  1. 1 2 Women's Golf South Africa, "Shean, Kelli Player Profile", 2007, "Women's Golf, 28 December 2009
  2. Golfstat Arkansas Women's Golf, 29 December 2009