Steve Runge
Steve Runge (born June 12, 1968) is an American college golf coach and former professional golfer.
| Steve Runge | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 12, 1968 Newport Beach, California |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12.5 st) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Valrico, Florida |
| Career | |
| College | Ohio State University |
| Turned professional | 1992 |
| Former tour(s) | Nationwide Tour |
| Professional wins | 3 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 1 |
| Other | 2 |
Runge was born in Newport Beach, California. He played college golf at Ohio State University. He turned professional in 1992.
Runge played on the Nationwide Tour from NT 1995 to 1996 and 2000 to 2006. He won once at the 2000 Buy.com Richmond Open. He also played various mini-tours during his career.[1]
After his playing career was over, Runge worked as a golf instructor at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.[2] In August 2011, he was hired as the men's golf coach at Clayton State University in Morrow, Georgia.[1] In August 2014, he became the head coach at the University of Central Arkansas.[3]
Professional wins (3)
Buy.com Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 14, 2000 | Buy.com Richmond Open | −8 (67-67-72-66=272) | Playoff | Chris Smith |
Buy.com Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2000 | Buy.com Richmond Open | Chris Smith |
Won with birdie on first extra hole |
Other wins (2)
- 1997 Utah Open
- 2001 Panama Open
References
- "Clayton State hires new coach". NCAA. August 17, 2011. Retrieved March 13, 2012.
- "Coaching Staff - Steve Runge". Archived from the original on February 21, 2011. Retrieved March 13, 2012.
- "Runge Takes Over UCA Men's Golf Program". UCA Sports. August 28, 2014.
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