Austin Ernst

Austin played golf for six years. In 2007 she was the South Carolina 3A State Champion. In 2011, playing for LSU, she was an NCAA National Champion, and earned NGCA First-Team All-American honors. During her sophomore year, she was a Second Team All-American selection by Golfweek. Other awards include two-time NCAA All American and two-time NCAA Academic All American. Austin was a semifinalist at the 2011 U.S. Women’s Amateur and was a member of the 2012 U.S. Curtis Cup Team. She qualified for the LPGA Tour on her first attempt, finishing 14^th at the 2012 LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament to earn full status for the 2013 season. She is currently an LPGA touring member. In 2013, she had two top 10 finishes, including a career-best tie for sixth at the Manulife Financial LPGA Classic. She also carded a career-low 62 in the third round of the 2013 Safeway Classic Presented by Coca-Cola. In 2014, she became a Rolex First-Time Winner at the Portland Classic presented by Cambia Health Solutions after defeating I.K. Kim on the first sudden death playoff hole. For the past two years, Austin has hosted the Safe Harbor Benefit Golf Tournament at Cross Creek Plantation in Seneca, SC. The tournament, attended by LPGA Professionals, benefits the new Safe Harbor House in Seneca. Each year the tournament has raised close to $50,000 for the house.