AIKEN S.C.--Former USC Aiken golfer Ryan Dillon fired four straight rounds of 67 or better to post a four-shot victory over the 115-player field at the Tonto Verde Golf Course (Arizona), a stop on the Grey Goose/Gateway Professional Tour. Dillon, a 1997 NCAA Division II All-American, carded a final round of six-under-par 65 yesterday evening to win the $19,000 top prize.

The Orlando, Fla. native leaped from ninth to second on the money list with $53,173.33 in 11 tournaments this year on the tour. Only Brian Kontak’s $78,646.67 is better than Dillon’s performance thus far. In addition to his work on the Grey Goose/Gateway Tour, Dillon has earned over $8,000 at the Chrysler Classic of Tuscon (PGA Tour event) and the Scholarship America Showdown (Nationwide Tour).

After opening with rounds of 66, 67, and 66, Dillon carded a final round 65 to finish at 20-under-par, four strokes ahead of Kontak who shot a one-under-par 70 on Thursday.

One week ago, Dillon just missed another victory at the McCormick Ranch Golf Course, finishing tied for second and taking home a check for $9,000. Only once in 11 tournaments has Dillon finished outside the top 20.