Background
Shean was born in Cape Town, South Africa to Stephen and Dianne Shean. She has two older brothers, Gary and Trevor, and an older sister, Desray.
Shean was born in Cape Town, South Africa to Stephen and Dianne Shean. She has two older brothers, Gary and Trevor, and an older sister, Desray.
She graduated from the University of Arkansas in 2011. Finished 2nd along with Ashleigh Simon in the Spirit International Team Championships in Women"s Division.
They moved back to Little Rock, where she currently coaches at her own Academy, "More Than a Game Golf Academy". Shean had a successful amateur career in South Africa. Runner-up as South African Team in the World Division Runner-up South African Amateur Stroke Play Championships World Amateur Team Championships Gauteng Open Match Play Championships Southern Cape Open Championships Kwa-Zulu Natal Open Championships by a record 11 shots Western Province Open Championships by a record 12 shots Shean came to the University of Arkansas on a golf scholarship in 2007 and participated in every tournament while attending the University.
Shean participated in her first LPGA event in September 2009 as an amateur.
She tied for 27th in the P&G Beauty Northwest Arkansas Championship. Shean competed in the 2010 United States. Women"s Open as her second professional event, placing 65th.
She was leading the majority of the first round, where she gained most of her publicity.