Austin Ernst
Austin Ernst (born January 31, 1992) is an American professional golfer on the LPGA Tour.
| Austin Ernst | |
|---|---|
 Ernst in 2019 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 31, 1992 Greenville, South Carolina |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | Louisiana State University |
| Turned professional | 2012 |
| Current tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 2 |
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |
| ANA Inspiration | T14: 2017 |
| Women's PGA C'ship | T29: 2017 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T41: 2018 |
| Women's British Open | 5th: 2020 |
| Evian Championship | T2: 2018 |
Amateur career
Ernst was born in Greenville, South Carolina. She played two years for the LSU Tigers, where she won three events including the individual 2011 NCAA Division I Championship.[1]
Professional career
In 2014, Ernst won the Portland Classic on the first playoff hole over In-Kyung Kim.[2]
In August 2020, Ernst won the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship, for her second LPGA Tour title. In the final round, she shot 8-under 63 for a two-stroke victory over Anna Nordqvist.[3]
Amateur wins
Professional wins (2)
LPGA Tour (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 31, 2014 | Portland Classic | 69-69-69-67=274 | −14 | Playoff |  In-Kyung Kim |
| 2 | Aug 30, 2020 | Walmart NW Arkansas Championship | 65-65-63=193 | −20 | 2 strokes |  Anna Nordqvist |
LPGA Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2014 | Portland Classic | In-Kyung Kim |
Won with par on first extra hole |
Results in LPGA majors
Results not in chronological order before 2019.
| Tournament | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANA Inspiration | T49 | CUT | T51 | T20 | T32 | T14 | T25 | T71 | T40 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T48 | T47 | CUT | T44 | T41 | T50 | CUT | ||
| Women's PGA Championship | CUT | 71 | CUT | T64 | T29 | CUT | CUT | T58 | |
| The Evian Championship | CUT | CUT | T70 | T67 | T48 | T2 | T25 | NT | |
| Women's British Open | CUT | T62 | T56 | CUT | CUT | CUT | T61 | 5 |
Top 10
Did not play
LA = Low amateur
CUT = missed the half-way cut
NT = no tournament
T = tied
U.S. national team appearances
Amateur
- Spirit International Amateur: 2011 (winners)
- Curtis Cup: 2012
- Espirito Santo Trophy: 2012
Professional
- Solheim Cup: 2017 (winners)
Solheim Cup record
| Year | Total matches | Total W–L–H | Singles W–L–H | Foursomes W–L–H | Fourballs W–L–H | Points won | Points % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 4 | 2–2–0 | 0–1–0 | 1–1–0 | 1–0–0 | 2 | 50.0 |
| 2017 | 4 | 2–2–0 | 0–1–0 lost to M. Sagström 3&2 | 1–1–0 lost w/ P. Creamer 3&1 won w/ P. Creamer 5&3 |
1–0–0 won w/ P. Creamer 2&1 | 2 | 50.0 |
References
- "New Kids on the Block: Austin Ernst". LPGA Tour. March 2013. Archived from the original on September 14, 2014.
- "Austin Ernst wins Portland Classic". ESPN. Associated Press. August 31, 2014.
- "Austin Ernst shoots 63, rallies to win Walmart NW Arkansas title". ESPN. Associated Press. August 30, 2020. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
External links
- Austin Ernst at the LPGA Tour official site
- Austin Ernst at the Women's World Golf Rankings official site
- LSU Lady Tigers profile
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Won: 16.5 – 11.5 | ||
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