University of South Carolina Aiken Athletics

2005-06 (JUNIOR SEASON): Posted a 77.67 stroke average in three rounds of competition last year...Participated as an individual in the ninth annual Cleveland Golf Palmetto Intercollegiate on March 13-14...After opening with an 80, carded rounds of 76 and 77 to tie for 54th in the impressive elite Division I fi eld...Joins Clint Smith as the only USC Aiken golfers with a chance to leave their collegiate careers with four NCAA National Championship rings.

2004-05 (SOPHOMORE SEASON): Seventh on the team with an 80.00 stroke average in four rounds of competition... Placed tied for 41st with an 11-over-par 155 at the BMW Intercollegiate hosted by North Greenville College in Campobello, S.C...Helped Pacers to their eighth win of the season at the event...Played in the Southbridge Pirate Invitational hosted by Armstrong Atlantic State in Savannah...His 36-hole total of 165 placed him 64th in the field.

2003-04 (FRESHMAN SEASON): His 78.31 stroke average in 13 rounds of competition was second best among freshmen on the squad...Best finish of tied for 23rd came at the Lee Nissan/Barton Intercollegiate as the Pacers placed second to the host Bulldogs...Fired career low round of 70 in the opening round of the North Shore/Pfeiffer Intercollegiate.

ETONE HIGH SCHOOL: Became youngest winner ever of the Warwickshire Under 21 match play event...Five-time winner of the SWJL and a three-time MWL victor.

PERSONAL: Ryan David Burton is majoring in Business Administration.