Original: Balukas won the U.S. Open seven years in a row from 1972 through 1978 , accumulating six world championship titles , had well over 100 professional competition first place finishes with 38 majors to her name , had a streak of 16 first place finishes in women 's professional tournaments , and was the only woman to compete on equal footing with men in professional play in her era .
Simplified: She had a streak of 16 first place finishes in women 's professional tournaments . Balukas was also the only woman to compete equally with men in professional play in her era .