Ronald Raymond Streck (born July 17, 1954) is an American

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who has played on the

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and

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, and is a current player on the

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Career

Streck was born in

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. His father started him playing

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at age 3. He attended the

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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)

''*Note: The 1981 Michelob-Houston Open was shortened to 54 holes due to weather.'' PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)

Nike Tour wins (1)

Nike Tour playoff record (1–0)

Other wins (2)

*1983 Hassan II Golf Trophy *1984 Chrysler Team Championship (with Phil Hancock)

Champions Tour wins (1)

Results in major championships

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Streck, Ron American male golfers Tulsa Golden Hurricane men's golfers PGA Tour golfers PGA Tour Champions golfers Golfers from Oklahoma Sportspeople from Tulsa, Oklahoma 1954 births Living people