Rachel Hetherington
Rachel Hetherington is an Australian professional golfer playing on the American LPGA Tour. Hetherington played under her married name, Rachel Teske, from 2001–04.
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, 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)
LPGA Tour playoff record| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
| 1 | 1998 | First Union Betsy King Classic |  Annika Sörenstam | Won with birdie on first extra hole |
| 2 | 1999 | Chick-fil-A Charity Championship |  Lori Kane | Won with birdie on first extra hole |
| 3 | 2000 | Jamie Farr Kroger Classic | Annika Sörenstam | Lost to birdie on second extra hole |
| 4 | 2002 | PING Banner Health | Annika Sörenstam | Won with birdie on second extra hole |
| 5 | 2003 | Giant Eagle LPGA Classic | Lorie Kane Jennifer Rosales Annika Sörenstam | Won with birdie on third extra hole |
Ladies European Tour wins (3)
- 1995 Maredo German Open, La Manga Spanish Open
- 2001 Evian Masters1
Other wins (1)
- 2000 Women's World Cup of Golf
Team appearances
Professional- World Cup : 2005, 2006
- The Queens : 2015, 2016, 2017