:Steve Runge

{{short description|American golfer and coach}}

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| college = Ohio State University

| yearpro = 1992

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Steve Runge (born June 12, 1968) is an American college golf coach and former professional golfer.

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.{{cite web |url=https://www.ncaa.com/news/golf-men/2011-08-17/clayton-state-hires-new-coach |title=Clayton State hires new coach |work=NCAA |date=August 17, 2011 |accessdate=March 13, 2012}}

After his playing career was over, Runge worked as a golf instructor at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.{{cite web |url=http://www.imgacademies.com/david-leadbetter-golf-academy/coaching-staff/steve-runge/ |title=Coaching Staff - Steve Runge |access-date=March 13, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110221143408/http://www.imgacademies.com/david-leadbetter-golf-academy/coaching-staff/steve-runge/ |archive-date=February 21, 2011 }} In August 2011, he was hired as the men's golf coach at Clayton State University in Morrow, Georgia. In August 2014, he became the head coach at the University of Central Arkansas.{{cite web |url=http://ucasports.com/news/2014/8/28/MGOLF_0828142635.aspx?path=mgolf |title=Runge Takes Over UCA Men's Golf Program |publisher=UCA Sports |date=August 28, 2014}}

Professional wins (3)

=Buy.com Tour wins (1)=

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!No.

!Date

!Tournament

!Winning score

!Margin of
victory

!Runner-up

align=center|1

|align=right|May 14, 2000

|Buy.com Richmond Open

|−8 (67-67-72-66=272)

|Playoff

|{{flagicon|USA}} Chris Smith

Buy.com Tour playoff record (1–0)

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!No.!!Year!!Tournament!!Opponent!!Result

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|2000

|Buy.com Richmond Open

|{{flagicon|USA}} Chris Smith

|Won with birdie on first extra hole

=Canadian Tour wins (1)=

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!No.

!Date

!Tournament

!Winning score

!Margin of
victory

!Runner-up

align=center|1

|align=right|Jan 21, 2001
(2000 season)

|Panasonic Panama Open

|−16 (69-70-66-67=272)

|2 strokes

|{{flagicon|USA}} Jonathan Byrd

=Other wins (1)=

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