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Rachel Hetherington has been named Australian Golf Writers Association Honouree of the Year.
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In naming Ms Hetherington as the AGWA Honouree of the Year association President Mr. Brendan Moloney said, “The Australian Golf Writers Association is delighted that Rachel is our 2010 Honouree of the year and she joins Australian golfing names such as the late Norman Von Nida, Peter Thomson, Kel Nagle, Karrie Webb, Greg Norman, Jack Newton and Bob and Kathie Shearer as recipients of the award. Many of us have watched her progress through the amateur ranks where she played for Australia as well as winning many state titles.”
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rn“Those of us in the golfing media knew then that she was special and we continued to track her progress as a professional on the world stage. With two wins in Europe and eight more on the on the U.S. LPGA Tour when both Karrie Webb and Annika Sorenstam were at the height of their game is a wonderful performance. We are also quite proud of the fact that she teamed with Karrie Webb to win the 2000 World Cup for Australia,” Mr. Moloney said.
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rnHe went on, “Throughout all of this she has shown intense competitiveness and grace under pressure on the course and honesty, charm and insight when dealing with members of the media. We are sorry that her overseas campaign has ended with injury and we wish her all the best in life after golf.
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rnHetherington said, “I feel incredibly humbled by this award and consider it a great honour to accept. As golf has been my life for many years to be rewarded in this way by Australia’s golfing media is something that I and my family will cherish. I thank the members of the Australian Golf Writers Association for their honouring me in this way,“ she said.
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rnThe 2010 Australian Golf Writers Association Honouree of the Year Award will be presented at the AGWA annual dinner at the Lakes Golf Club Sydney on Saturday 4 December.
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