He attended Billy Mitchell High School, where he was a decorated athlete in basketball and golf, and graduated in 1971.

His high school home course was Patty Jewett GC where he also worked on the grounds crew.

He won the Dick's Sporting Goods Open in July and the Greater Hickory Classic at Rock Barn in September.

Eaks participated in the largest playoff in a PGA Tour-sanctioned tournament at the Boeing Greater Seattle Classic.

In 2007, Eaks won the Champions Tour's Comeback Player of the Year award.