Episode 83: Austin Ernst | LPGA Tour Pro and NCAA Champion

Episode 83: Austin Ernst | LPGA Tour Pro & NCAA Champion Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Austin Ernst Loves college football and picked LSU over Georgia and Alabama to play golf at because Clemson did not have a team at the time Won the NCAA Individual Championship as a freshman while carding her first ever hole-in-one She grew up around the game as her brother Drew played junior golf and her dad Mark is a golf pro at Cross Creek Plantation in Seneca, SC One of her favorite memories growing up is getting autographs at the Masters which made her realize how she wanted to play golf when she grew up Her competitive spirit and love for the game of golf helped fuel her drive and she always wants to compete for something while playing Becoming an NCAA Champion gave her the confidence that she could play on the LPGA Tour and hearing words of encouragement from Melissa Reid and Anna Nordqvist increased that confidence Her brother became her caddie during her rookie year on the LPGA Tour One of her passions is to use her platform for bigger things and has started a charity golf event to help raise money for Safe Harbor which provides services for victims of domestic violence Words of Wisdom from Austin Ernst: “Do not conform to the patterns of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”  Romans 12:2 Social Media: To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesports To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaver To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram: @richtakeonsports To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram: @richmondweaver93 To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook: @richtakeonsports To Follow Austin Ernst on Twitter: @AustinErnst92 To Follow Austin Ernst on Instagram: @austinernst92 Featured Image Photo Credit: Thomas J. Russo | USA TODAY Sports