Ernest A Southerden (1917–1996) was an English-born New Zealand professional golfer.

Lamberhurst was taken over by the army and Southerden was involved in the restoration of the course after the war.

He qualified for the knock-out stages of the 1947 News of the World Matchplay but lost in the first round and qualified for the 1948 Open Championship but missed the cut.

[1] His son, Kim, is a professional golfer and also represented New Zealand, in the 1978 World Cup.

Note: Southerden only played in the Open Championship.