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 .
She had a streak of 16 first place finishes in women 's professional tournaments .