Education
He studied pharmacy and worked for an insurance company and in public service before turning professional in 1974.
He studied pharmacy and worked for an insurance company and in public service before turning professional in 1974.
Ratcliffe turned to golf exceptionally late for a future professional, and didn"t own a set of clubs until he was twenty-one. Like many Australian golfers of his era, he divided his time between the Professional Golf Association Tour of Australia and the European Tour. European Tour wins (2) 1978 Belgian Open Australasian wins (3) European Seniors Tour wins (8) Other senior wins (2).
1978 Belgian Open 1987 Benson & Hedges International Open 1974 Australian Professional Golf Association Assistants Championship 1976 Huon Open (Papua New Guinea) 1977 South Australian Open 1997 Manadens Affarer Seniors Open, Senior German Open 2000 The Scotsman Scottish Seniors Open, TEMES Seniors Open 2001 Beko Classic, De Vere Hotels Seniors Classic 2003 Associate of the Institute of Bankers Irish Seniors Open 2005 Associate of the Institute of Bankers Irish Seniors Open 2001 Australian Professional Golf Association Seniors Championship 2008 Polygiene Australian Professional Golf Association Seniors Championship.