Surname:  Coakley
First Name:   Rebecca
Date of Birth:  25th April 1981
Place of Birth:  Adelaide, Australia
Nationality:  Irish
Residence: Ireland
Date turned Pro: 1st December 2002
Exemption Status: Top 80 from Exempt Rankings

Sponsor : Team Ireland Golf

AMATEUR
Irish Strokeplay Champion 2000 and 2002. Irish Amateur Champion 2002.
 
PROFESSIONAL
 
2007 Highlights
Rebecca played in 23 events and recorded one top ten and three further top 20 finishes. Her season best finish was tied 7th at the BMW Ladies Italian Open and next best was tied 15th at the SAS Masters in Norway. Her total on-course earnings were EUR54,008.98, equating to 47th on the New Star Money List.
 
2006 Highlights
Rebecca played in 19 events and posted a career best tied third place at the Tenerife Ladies Open. She had a further four top 20 finishes throughout the season including T11 at both the KLM Ladies Open in the Netherlands and the Ladies Open of Portugal. Earned EUR52,417.32 to finish 36th in the New Star Money List.
 
2005 Highlights
A remarkable start to life on the LET for Rebecca, who played in 15 events and finished the year at 29th position in the Money list. Finished 23rd on the exemption Money List. She recorded four top tens and one further top twenty placing and would have finished as Rookie of the Year had she not already played for two years as a professional. She recorded four top tens and further top twenty placing. Her best result was fifth at the Wales Ladies Championship at the new Machynys Peninsula G&CC. She finished T7th at the Spanish Open and T9 at the Nykredit Masters as well as T10 at the BMW Ladies Italian Open in Italy. Rebecca went to Qualify for the LPGA Tour at the close of the season.
 
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
6th at the Australian Open 2003. 20th at the Australian Masters 2003. 30th at the Japan Open 2003. 28th at Tour School for the 2005 season.

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