[3] He was a two-time All-American at Florida,[4] and was the number one golfer on the 1968 team that won their first NCAA Division I Golf Championship.

Amateur at Oakmont Country Club, shooting a 2-over-par 286 to beat Vinny Giles by five shots at stroke play.

He claimed the British Amateur with a 3 & 2 victory over fellow American Jim Simons at Carnoustie Golf Links in 1971.

In 1971, Melnyk turned professional after his British Amateur win and started playing on the PGA Tour.

[6] Melnyk is retired from professional golf and broadcasting but has regained his amateur golfer status and continues to play.

[7] He remains actively involved as a University of Florida alumnus and serving a ten-year stint on the board of directors of the Gators athletic boosters, including a term as its president.