Another week on Tour brings another set of opportunities, specifically for the chosen athletes that received sponsor exemptions. The Atlantic Beach Classic presented by Access Golf chose three former and current Epson Tour members across all levels of experience to compete for the $37,500 at Atlantic Beach Country Club.

Check out who received the 2025 Atlantic Beach Classic presented by Access Golf sponsor exemptions:

Mikayla Fitzpatrick, 26 – Phoenix, Ariz.

Competed in her first Epson Tour tournaments in 2024
- Made one cut in nine starts
- Her best finish was T48 at the FireKeepers Casino Hotel Championship
Won the 2023 ANNIKA Women’s All Pro Tour (WAPT) FCA Women’s Championship
- She made two cuts in two starts on the WAPT in 2024
Played collegiate golf at Xavier University
- 2019 Big East Golfer of the Year
- Seven-time Big East Golfer of the Week
- 2017 Big East Freshman of the Year

Stephanie Connelly Eiswerth, 37 – Fleming Island, Fla.

First joined the Epson Tour in 2009
- She played eight seasons and earned six top-10 finishes
  - Her best finish was T2 at the 2012 Daytona Beach Invitational
Current PGA & LPGA Teaching Professional at San Jose Country Club in Jacksonville, Fla.
- She was named 2023 Women’s PGA of America Professional Player of the Year presented by Rolex
Named assistant coach for the University of North Florida’s Women’s Golf team in 2016
Played collegiate golf at the University of Central Florida and Ohio State University
- Three-time ALL-CUSA selection with UCF
Jessica Welch, 31 – Thomasville, Ga.
First joined the Epson Tour in 2017
- She has earned five career top-10 finishes, with the most recent being T8 at the 2024 Otter Creek Championship
Finished T2 at the Michigan PGA Women’s Open Presented by Coca-Cola
She was inducted into the Jacksonville University Hall of Fame in 2023
- Played collegiately from 2011-2015
  - Three-time medalist
  - Three-time All-Atlantic Sun selection
  - Named 2015 ASUN Women’s Golfer of the Year

Meet the Sponsor Exemptions: 2025 Atlantic Beach Classic presented by Access Golf

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