Background
Erskine was born in Springfield, Ohio and raised in Battle Creek, Michigan, graduating from Pennfield High School in 1966.
Erskine was born in Springfield, Ohio and raised in Battle Creek, Michigan, graduating from Pennfield High School in 1966.
He was also selected as an All-American in 1968 and 1970. In 1973, Erskine began competing as a professional. He played on the Professional Golf Association Tour from 1974 to 1979, with his best finish coming at the 1977 Buick Open where he tied for fifth place.
He was inducted into the University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor in 1989 and the Michigan Golf Hall of Fame in 1991. this list may be incomplete 1968 Michigan Medal Play 1970 Big Ten Championship 1972 Michigan State Amateur Championship this list may be incomplete 1976 Michigan Open 1978 Michigan Open, Michigan Professional Golf Association Championship 1979 Michigan Open 1982 Michigan Pro-Am Championship (with Danny Roberts) 1984 Michigan Open, Professional Golf Association Club Professional Tournament Series event at Monte Carlo Country Club, Fort Pierce, Florida 1985 Michigan Open, Professional Golf Association Club Professional Tournament at Marion Oaks Country Club 1986 Michigan Professional Golf Association Match Play Tournament 2011 Michigan Senior Professional Golf Association Championship.