Kelli Shean

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".

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: Finished 2nd along with Ashleigh Simon in the Spirit International Team Championships in Women's Division Runner-up as South African Team in the World Division Runner-up South African Amateur Stroke Play Championships Won South Africa Amateur Match Play Championships Won Order of Merit for Ernie Els Junior Tour with 2 wins, 3 runners-up, and one 3rd-place finish

In 2006, she won all of the following:

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 Espirito Santo Trophy (representing South Africa): 2006 (winners), 2010