Todd Dayton, one of the most decorated players in Central Oklahoma's golf history, was inducted into the program's hall of fame Monday evening at Quail Creek Country Club in Oklahoma City.
Dayton became the newest member of the Links Legends during a banquet following the annual fund-raising tournament.
A native of Lawton, Todd was a four-time All-Lone Star Conference selection and a three-time All-American for the Bronchos. He played in 45 tournaments at UCO, winning eight titles while recording an amazing 30 top-10 finishes.
Dayton had an immediate impact as a true freshman in 2001-02 and was a first-team All-LSC pick after finishing fourth in the league tournament to help UCO to the team title.
He redshirted the following year, then returned in 2003-04 to win two tournaments and earn second-team All-LSC and honorable mention All-America honors after finishing with a 73.4 scoring average.
Dayton was one of the most dominant golfers in the country his last two years, putting together a 71.7 scoring average as a junior and senior while finishing no lower than 14th in 23 tournaments.
He had a spectacular junior season in 2004-05, winning four tournaments en route to earning LSC Player of the Year and first-team All-America recognition. Todd capped the year with a third-place finish in the NCAA Division II national tournament, shooting a final-round 67.
Dayton came back with another outstanding season as a senior in 2005-06, finishing in the top five in seven of 11 tournaments with two wins.
He shot a 10-under-par 62 during a runaway win at the Crawford-Wade Invitational and claimed the Lone Star Conference crown in a playoff. Dayton again earned first-team All-LSC honors and he was a repeat first-team All-America selection.
