Player Bio: Rachel Heck (a)2021 U.S. Women's Open

Age: 19
Country: United States
College: Stanford
Road to Olympic: Qualified at Marin Country Club in Novato, Calif.

The Stanford University freshman and 2021 Annika Award recipient for being the top collegiate golfer comes into her second U.S. Women's Open as one of the hottest amateurs in the country. Not only did she claim medalist honors in the May 3 qualifier in Novato, Calif., with a 36-hole total of 8-under 136, the Memphis, Tenn., native became the third player in college history to sweep conference (Pacific 12), regional (Stanford Regional) and national titles (NCAAs), joining USC's Annie Park and Arizona's Marisa Baena. At Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsale, Ariz., Heck became the first Stanford woman to win an NCAA title, and the ninth freshman to achieve the feat. Heck's 69.72 scoring average over 25 rounds is the lowest in NCAA women's golf history. Last August, Heck was the stroke-play medalist in the U.S. Women’s Amateur before losing in the Round of 16. She also was a quarterfinalist in the 2020 North & South Women’s Amateur. Heck comes from a golf family. Older sister, Abby, played at Notre Dame, and younger sister, Anna, competed in the 2021 U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball. Heck was a five-time AJGA All-American and a two-time USA Today Player of the Year. In 2017, she was the youngest competitor in the U.S. Women’s Open, tying for 33rd at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J. Along with current Stanford freshman Sadie Englemann, she advanced to the semifinals of the 2019 U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball. 

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