Ron Streck
Professional golfer

Ron Streck

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17 July 1954(Tulsa)
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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.
Streck was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. His father started him playing golf at age 3 1⁄2. He attended the University of Tulsa from 1973 to 1976, and was twice an All-American. 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). 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 United States Hubert Green, United States Lon Hinkle
2 May 2, 1981 Michelob-Houston Open −15 (68-68-62=198) 3 strokes United States Hale Irwin, United States Jerry Pate

PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)

No. Year Tournament Opponent Result
1 1985 Isuzu-Andy Williams San Diego Open United States Woody Blackburn Lost to par on fourth extra hole

Nationwide Tour wins (1)

  • 1993 Nike Yuma Open

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 United States Jim Ahern