- Ron Streck
Ron Streck (born
July 17 ,1954 ) is an Americanprofessional golfer who has played on thePGA Tour andNationwide Tour ; and is a current player on theChampions Tour .Streck was born in
Tulsa, Oklahoma . His dad started him playinggolf at age 3 1/2. He attended theUniversity of Tulsa from1973 –1976 , and was a member of the golf team. 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 in2005 at theCommerce Bank Championship , Streck became the first player to win events on all three professional Tours (PGA, Nationwide & Champions). In addition, Streck won in Morroco in 1983 in a tournament that was formerly 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 inTulsa, Oklahoma .Professional wins (6)
PGA Tour wins (2)
*1978
San Antonio Texas Open
*1981Michelob-Houston Open Nationwide Tour wins (1)
*1993
NIKE Yuma Open Other wins (2)
*1983
Hassan II Golf Trophy
*1984Chrysler Team Championship (withPhil Hancock )Champions Tour wins (1)
*2005
Commerce Bank Championship External links
* [http://www.pgatour.com/players/00/21/60 Profile on PGA Tour's official site]
* [http://www.ronstreck.com Ron Streck's Website]
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