Patsy Ehret grew up in Huron and became a student of legendary Huron CC Professional Hobe Richards. In the SDGA Women’s Amateur, Patsy notched 3rd place finishes in 1969 and 1970, and was runner-up in 1971 before breaking through with a victory in 1972. Patsy left South Dakota for Hawaii where she won the Frances Brown Women’s Am and played exhibition golf in Asia. Moving to Alabama, Patsy became a professional and she became the first LPGA Teaching Professional in the state. Mentored by Hubert Green and Jerry Pate, Patsy qualified for the 1977 US Women’s Open at Hazeltine GC. Returning to the amateur ranks in 1992, Patsy won the 1998 Georgia Senior Amateur and made the quarterfinals of the US Senior Women’s Amateur in 2000, with 15 more US Senior Women’s Amateurs to follow including six consecutive years where she was the oldest qualifier in the field. Overall Patsy has won amateur championships in four different states – South Dakota, Hawaii, Georgia, and Florida. Beyond her stellar playing career, she has dedicated herself to the game and raising funds for the LPGA and the Martin County HS Lady Tigers, where she has been the assistant coach since 2014.
