Rebecca Artis

Date of Birth:
21/11/1988

 

Most memorable moment:
Qualifying to play the Ricoh Women's British Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes.

Coach's name:
Luke Edwin

Low round:
-8 in Switzerland

Membership:
Coonabarabran

Favourite sporting team/identity:
Newcastle Knights and Lleyton Hewitt

Favourite golfer:
Annika Sorenstam because of the way she dominated women's golf, her pure ball-striking and her ability to win.

Favourite food:
Crumbed lamb cutlets

What has been the most notable difference between competing as an Amateur to a Professional?
Playing tournament golf week in-week out, the standard, the depth and consistency of the girls, playing for a living and having to be super organised.

Who has been your biggest influence in your development as a golfer and a person?
Gary and Luke Edwin, Mum and Dad and my husband Geoff.

What is one aspect about competing as a professional golfer you did not know about prior to turning professional?
The specific rules and regulations on Tour.

With Golf now being an Olympic Sport when do you see yourself representing Australia at the Olympics?
In 2016 and 2020.