Kennesaw State University Athletics

Austin “Buster” Bruton made his collegiate playing debut at Kennesaw State in 2014 after utilizing a redshirt year during the 2013-14 campaign . . . Concluded career with 79.56 scoring average while playing 27 rounds. 

2017-18: Made two tournament appearances and recorded 77.60 scoring average while playing five rounds . . . Totaled a 15-over par 159 total to tie for 50th at the Pinetree Intercollegiate . . . Tied for 26th at the USA Individual Tournament, posting rounds of 79-72-78 for a 16-over par 229 total . . . Second round 72 and tie for 26th were career bests.

2016-17: Played 11 rounds and posted an 82.27 scoring average . . . Best finish was a tie for 64th (80-81-85 - 246, +30) at the Pinetree Intercollegiate . . . Low 54-hole score came at the AutoTrader.com Collegiate Classic following rounds of 79-82-79.

2015-16: Played in a career-high three tournaments and recorded 76.38 scoring average . . . Posted a career-best finish at the Tiger Invitational after tying for 31st . . . Carded rounds of 78-72-74 for an 8-over total 224 . . . Second-round even-par 72 marked career-low 18-hole score.

2014-15: Concluded rookie campaign with 81.33 stroke average . . . Made collegiate debut at the Pinetree Intercollegiate and finished 60th . . . Recorded rounds of 82-85-77 for 28-over par 244 total.

2013-14: Redshirted during the 2013-14 season.

HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year letter winner at East Paulding High School in Dallas, Ga. . . . Competed in three Georgia state championships . . . Finished as runner-up at the 2011 state championship after shooting 69 . . . Helped the Raiders to eighth place finishes at the state championships during junior and senior seasons.

PERSONAL: Born July 6, 1995 in Kennesaw, Ga. . . . Attended East Paulding High in Dallas, Ga. . . . Made the cut at the 2011 and 2012 Georgia State Amateur Championship . . . Tied for sixth at the 2012 Future Masters after posting rounds of 72-69-69 for a 210 total . . . Placed fourth at the 2012 American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) EZ Go Invitational following rounds of 76-70-71 for a 217 score . . . Considered Georgia Southern, Mercer and South Carolina before choosing to attend Kennesaw State.

Bruton’s Collegiate Personal Bests
Low 18: 72; 2016 Tiger Invitational (2nd Rnd.); 2018 USA Individual Tournament (2nd Rnd.)
Low 18/Relation to Par: 72 (E); 2016 Tiger Invitational (2nd Rnd.); 2018 USA Individual Tournament (2nd Rnd.)
Low 54: 224; 2016 Tiger Invitational (2nd Rnd.)
Highest Tournament Finish: T26th; 2018 USA Individual Tournament