High School:
Was named the 2011 Kansas City Metro Player of the Year and was an all-state selection each of his four seasons ... Won a pair of Missouri State Championships in 2009 and 2011 ... Tied the Missouri Class 3 state record for lowest round (66) and lowest 36-hole score (139) ... Tied the record of former Tiger Kyle Marcolla ...
2011 Kenneth Smith Award winner ... Was a 2011 Kansas City Scholar-Athlete award winner ... Named to the all-conference, all-district, all-Northland and all-metro squads each of his four seasons at Kearney High School ... Played for Mike Fallein ... Also played basketball and was an all-district pick on the hardwood as a senior.
Personal:
Son of Debra and Phil ... Full name is Ryan Thomas Zech ... Favorite movie is Tommy Boy and his planned major at Mizzou is education ... Lists singing as his hidden talent off the golf course and Morgan Freeman is his favorite actor ... Considered Iowa, SMU and Georgia Tech before signing with Mizzou.
