Ron Streck
Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox golfer Ronald Raymond Streck (born July 17, 1954) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and Nationwide Tour, and is a current player on the Champions Tour.
Career
Streck was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. His father started him playing golf at age 3<templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1⁄2. He attended the University of Tulsa from 1973 to 1976, and was twice an All-American.[1] He turned pro in 1976.
Streck had several notable "firsts" in the annals of professional golf, earning him the nickname "Milestone Man". He was the first PGA player to play with Metalwoods. He was the first PGA player to win with Metalwoods (at the 1981 Michelob-Houston Open). With his victory in 2005 at the Commerce Bank Championship, he became the first player to win events on all three U.S.-based men's professional Tours (PGA, Nationwide, and Champions).[2] In addition, he won in Morocco in 1983 in a tournament that was later on the European Tour.
In 1997, Streck was inducted into the University of Tulsa Athletics Hall of Fame. He is married with three children and lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Professional wins (6)
PGA Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 17, 1978 | San Antonio Texas Open | −15 (73-67-63-62=265) | 1 stroke | Template:Flagicon Hubert Green, Template:Flagicon Lon Hinkle |
| 2 | May 2, 1981 | Michelob-Houston Open | −15 (68-68-62=198)* | 3 strokes | Template:Flagicon Hale Irwin, Template:Flagicon Jerry Pate |
*Note: The 1981 Michelob-Houston Open was shortened to 54 holes due to weather.
PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1985 | Isuzu-Andy Williams San Diego Open | Template:Flagicon Woody Blackburn | Lost to par on fourth extra hole |
Nike Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 21, 1993 | Nike Yuma Open | −12 (71-64-66=201) | Playoff | Template:Flagicon Chris DiMarco |
Nike Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1993 | Nike Yuma Open | Template:Flagicon Chris DiMarco | Won with par on second extra hole |
Other wins (2)
- 1983 Hassan II Golf Trophy
- 1984 Chrysler Team Championship (with Phil Hancock)
Champions Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 3, 2005 | Commerce Bank Championship | −16 (62-68-67=197) | 3 strokes | Template:Flagicon Jim Ahern |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT | CUT | 32 | ||||||
| U.S. Open | T23 | CUT | T54 | T56 | CUT | ||||
| The Open Championship | T44 | ||||||||
| PGA Championship | 4 | T59 | T49 | T22 | 76 | CUT | T65 |
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"T" indicates a tie for a place
See also
References
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