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RON STRECK
UNITED STATES
Height:
6 ft, 0 in
Weight:
190 lbs
Birthday:
07/17/1954
Champions Tour - Media Guide
| PGA TOUR VICTORIES | (2) |
| 1978 San Antonio Texas Open. 1981 Michelob-Houston Open. | |
| Champions Tour VICTORIES | (1) |
| 2005 Commerce Bank Championship. | |
| Nationwide Tour VICTORIES | (1) |
| 1993 NIKE Yuma Open. | |
| Best PGA TOUR Finishes | |
| 1-- San Antonio Texas Open, Michelob-Houston Open. | |
| Best Champions Tour Finishes | |
| 1-- Commerce Bank Championship. | |
| Best Nationwide Tour Finishes | |
| 1-- NIKE Yuma Open. | |
| Career Highlights | |
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2004: Made five appearances on the Champions Tour and debuted on the circuit at the Senior British Open (missed cut). Played in events through the PGA TOUR Career Victory category, with his best finish a T28 at the SBC Championship in San Antonio. |
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| Personal | |
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His dad got him started in the game at age 3 1/2. Biggest thrill in golf came in 1978 when his parents were on hand to see him capture his first PGA TOUR victory in San Antonio. Won all-state honors in basketball while in high school and was also a member of two state championship teams. Named his youngest son after former President Ronald Reagan and says his biggest thrill outside of golf was the day his son, Reagan, was born. Is an owner of a water-treatment business. Favorite TV show is "Friends," while favorite athlete is the late Sam Snead. Favorite movie is the "The Sound of Music.". His favorite golf courses are Hillcrest CC in Bartlesville, OK, and Oak Hills CC. Heroes are Ronald Reagan and his parents. College roommate of noted swing instructor Hank Haney while at Tulsa. |
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| PGA TOURPlayoff Record | |
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| Other Information | |
| Originally played the Champions Tour starting midway through the 2004 season via the PGA TOUR Career Victory category. Lone Champions Tour title came at the 2005 Commerce Bank Championship in his 18th career start. Was a three-stroke, wire-to-wire winner over Jim Ahern at Eisenhower Park. The win came 24 years, 2 months, 1 day after his last PGA TOUR victory at the 1981 Michelob-Houston Open. Along with his 1993 Yuma Open title on the Nationwide Tour, he became the first player ever to win events on all three Tours. Played the PGA TOUR from 1977-99, with 329 starts and 215 cuts to his credit. His best year financially came in 1985 when he earned $142,848 and finished 55th on the money list. Was a two-time PGA TOUR winner. First victory came in 1978 when he fired back-to-back weekend rounds of 63-62—125 to claim the San Antonio Texas Open by a stroke over Hubert Green and Lon Hinkle. His consecutive rounds of 63-62 still ranks among the best consecutive rounds in PGA TOUR history (tied for second). Added his second win three years later by again prevailing in Texas, a three-stroke victory over Hale Irwin and Jerry Pate at the rain-shortened Michelob-Houston Open at Woodlands CC. Had a third-round 62, which gave him a three-stroke margin after 54 holes and it held up when bad weather shortened the event. Holds the distinction of being the first player to win a PGA TOUR event with a metal wood when he prevailed in Houston. Was a collegiate star at the University of Tulsa, where he collected All-America honors for the Golden Hurricane. | |
