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.
| Ron Streck | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Ronald Raymond Streck |
| Born | July 17, 1954 Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 14 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Career | |
| College | University of Tulsa |
| Turned professional | 1976 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Nationwide Tour Champions Tour |
| Professional wins | 6 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 2 |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 1 |
| PGA Tour Champions | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | 32nd: 1982 |
| PGA Championship | 4th: 1979 |
| U.S. Open | T23: 1977 |
| The Open Championship | T44: 1981 |
Career
editStreck was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. His father started him playing golf at age 31⁄2. 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)
editPGA Tour wins (2)
edit| 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 |  Hubert Green, Lon Hinkle
|
| 2 | May 2, 1981 | Michelob-Houston Open | −15 (68-68-62=198)* | 3 strokes | Hale Irwin, 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 | Woody Blackburn
|
Lost to par on fourth extra hole |
Nike Tour wins (1)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 21, 1993 | Nike Yuma Open | −12 (71-64-66=201) | Playoff | Chris DiMarco
|
Nike Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1993 | Nike Yuma Open | Chris DiMarco
|
Won with par on second extra hole |
Other wins (2)
edit- 1983 Hassan II Golf Trophy
- 1984 Chrysler Team Championship (with Phil Hancock)
Champions Tour wins (1)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 3, 2005 | Commerce Bank Championship | −16 (62-68-67=197) | 3 strokes | Jim Ahern
|
Results in major championships
edit| 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 |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Official 1991 PGA Tour Media Guide. PGA Tour Creative Services. 1991. p. 204.
- ^ O'Connell, Jim (July 3, 2005). "Streck makes history with Champions Tour victory". USA Today. Associated Press. Retrieved October 16, 2012.
External links
edit- Ron Streck at the PGA Tour official site
- Ron Streck at the Official World Golf Ranking official site