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.
Early life and amateur career In 1954, Streck was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. His father started him playing golf at the age of 3. Streck attended the University of Tulsa from 1973 to 1976, and was twice an All-American.
Professional career In 1976, Streck turned pro. In 1978, he won his first PGA Tour tournament, the San Antonio Texas Open.
Streck had several notable "firsts" in the annals of professional golf, earning him the nickname "Milestone Man". He was the first PGA Tour 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).
In addition, Streck won in the 1983 Hassan II Golf Trophy in Morocco. The tournament was later incorporated into the European Tour.
Personal life Streck is married with three children and lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Awards and honors In 1997, Streck was inducted into the University of Tulsa Athletics Hall of Fame.
Professional wins (6) PGA Tour wins (2) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunners-up1Sep 17, 1978San Antonio Texas Open−15 (73-67-63-62=265)1 stroke Hubert Green, Lon Hinkle2May 2, 1981Michelob-Houston Open−15 (68-68-62=198)3 strokes Hale Irwin, Jerry Pate
PGA Tour playoff record (0–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult11985Isuzu-Andy Williams San Diego Open Woody BlackburnLost to par on fourth extra hole
Nike Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up1Feb 21, 1993Nike Yuma Open−12 (71-64-66=201)Playoff Chris DiMarco
Nike Tour playoff record (1–0) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult11993Nike Yuma Open Chris DiMarcoWon 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.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up1Jul 3, 2005Commerce Bank Championship−16 (62-68-67=197)3 strokes Jim Ahern
Results in major championships Tournament197719781979198019811982198319841985Masters TournamentCUTCUT32U.S. OpenT23CUTT54T56CUTThe Open ChampionshipT44PGA Championship4T59T49T2276CUTT65
CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" indicates a tie for a place
See also Fall 1976 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
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