Player: Ryan Knop
University: Auburn University
Area of Study: Economics
Expected Graduation: 2020
Soldier Honored: Timothy M. Conneway
Averaged 71.75 strokes per round ... played in eight tournaments and 24 rounds ... produced 10 rounds at or below par, including seven below par ... shot three rounds in the 60s ... racked up four top-20 finishes, including three inside the top 10 ... went 1-2 in match play ... in first event as a Tiger at the F&M Bank APSU Intercollegiate, placed second and shot a 5-under (72-67-72--211) ... tied for 10th at the Samford Intercollegiate at 5-over (74-73-74--221) ... tied for 35th at the All-American Intercollegiate at 1-under (72-69-74--215) ... finished third at the Tiger Invitational in career-best tournament at 8-under (70-70-68--208) ... tied for 28th at the John Hayt Invitational at 3-over (74-75-70--219) ... tied for 27th at the Hootie at Bulls Bay at 1-over (71-78-68--217) ... tied for 14th at the Gary Koch Invitational at 4-under (70-70-72--212) ... tied for 46th at the SEC Championship at 9-over (74-72-73--219) ... won match play duel in the semifinals against LSU, 1-up ... won the Amateur Golf.com Tour Championship at Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach Calif. at 4-over (71-75--146).