When asked about her favorite Auburn tradition, Cranston pointed to one shared by thousands- rolling Toomer’s Corner.
“A core memory of mine is the Texas A&M football game that went into overtime, and we all went over and rolled Toomer’s,” Cranston said. “My parents were here for that game and had never been to a football game before, so that was a special memory for sure.”
Off the course, it’s the relationships with her teammates that stand out most.
“After the rounds, we have so many laughs at dinners and in moments off the course,” Cranston said. “We are constantly laughing and making jokes. The time we spend on the course is the most important part, but I think we bond a lot after the rounds. I’ll miss having everyone around all the time. I love practicing when other people are around, and having coaches out there constantly is beyond helpful.
“Definitely having all the girls around. Being able to play with them, practice with them, and having the coaches around, that’s what I’ll miss most.”
That sense of growth extended beyond relationships and into her mental approach to the game.
“Just knowing that bad days are going to happen and that you can’t be perfect all the time is really important,” she said. “Seeing the pros and realizing they aren’t perfect either helps. Even if I have a bad day, tomorrow is a new day. You can shoot 6-over one day and 6-under the next. One round doesn’t define your game, and even in a bad round, you can still find good things.”
The Oakville native has also had the opportunity to compete on a larger stage, representing Canada alongside professionals over the past five years. She played in the CPKC Canadian Open each of the past two summers and made the cut last year.
“Highlight of my summer,” Cranston said. “It was so cool to be out there with them and see yourself competing alongside them. Making the cut was very confidence-boosting.”
Earlier this year, Cranston captured her first collegiate victory at the UCF Challenge on Jan. 27, carding a 9-under 207 to win by one stroke.
“It was really exciting, and a lot of things just clicked,” Cranston said. “Mentally, I was very accepting. Once I hit a bad shot, I didn’t let it affect the next hole—that was the biggest key that week. Obviously, I hit bad shots, but I was able to move on quickly. It was exciting, especially being my last semester.
“My parents, my team and my roommate were all there on the final hole. Then I got to celebrate with the whole team, which made it even more special. We spend every day together and everyone works so hard, so being able to share that moment with them meant a lot.”
When asked who has had the biggest impact on her golf journey, Cranston didn’t hesitate.
“My first coach, Ann Carroll,” she said. “She got me started, and we still talk today. I owe a lot of where I am to her. She had a great group of girls that got me into the game, and some of my best friends came from that group. She definitely put me on the right track, and we’ve stayed in touch ever since.”
With her Auburn career coming to a close, Cranston is ready to take the next step.
“I’m going to turn professional this summer and give it a good run,” she said. “I’ll try to play as much as I can, then probably go back to Q-School in the fall. I’d like to make a name for myself in the professional world, and I’m really excited. I think those Canadian experiences will definitely help me.”
Cranston graduated this spring with a degree in communication and excelled in the classroom as well. She was named a WGCA All-American Scholar, earned CSC Academic All-District honors in 2025 and was a two-time SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll selection.
As she looks ahead to her professional career, it’s the moments and relationships from Auburn that will stay with her the most.
