At the heart of a record-breaking team performance in the Gunrock Invitational was Rachel Heck, doing what she’s become known for: winning. Heck, a Stanford sophomore, won the eighth individual title of her career, edging teammate Rose Zhang by four shots to do it.
Heck, Golfweek’s player of the week for a second time this spring, went 18 under for 54 holes at Del Paso Country Club in Sacramento, California. That effort began with a flawless 9-under 63 in the opening round. She had only two bogeys for the week, and both came in the second round.
After going winless in two fall starts, Heck, ranked No. 4 by Golfweek, is now back in her groove and just one win shy of the Stanford record set by Andrea Lee.
“It’s great to see the Rachel Heck that we had here last spring,” head coach Anne Walker said in a release. “She’s so happy. She’s hitting every shot very loose and confident and relaxed. She’s having a great time with the game. To see her get her eighth win today, and I know there’s plenty more ahead, I’m excited to be part of this. ”
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