Lee Trevino

Lee Trevino
Trevino in April 2010
Personal information
Full nameLee Buck Trevino
NicknameThe Merry Mex, Supermex
Born (1939-12-01) December 1, 1939 (age 84)
Garland, Texas, U.S.
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight180 lb (82 kg; 13 st)
Sporting nationality United States
ResidenceJupiter Island, Florida, U.S.
Spouse
Claudia Fenley
(divorced)

Claudia Bove
(m. 1983)
Children6
Career
Turned professional1960
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Champions Tour
Professional wins92
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour29
European Tour5
Japan Golf Tour1
Sunshine Tour1
PGA Tour of Australasia1
PGA Tour Champions29 (3rd all-time)
Other19 (regular)
10 (senior)
Best results in major championships
(wins: 6)
Masters TournamentT10: 1975, 1985
PGA ChampionshipWon: 1974, 1984
U.S. OpenWon: 1968, 1971
The Open ChampionshipWon: 1971, 1972
Achievements and awards
World Golf Hall of Fame1981 (member page)
PGA Tour
money list winner
1970
Vardon Trophy1970, 1971, 1972,
1974, 1980
PGA Player of the Year1971
Sports Illustrated
Sportsman of the Year
1971
Associated Press
Male Athlete of the Year
1971
Byron Nelson Award1980
Senior PGA Tour
money list winner
1990, 1992
Senior PGA Tour
Player of the Year
1990, 1992, 1994
Senior PGA Tour
Rookie of the Year
1990
Senior PGA Tour
Byron Nelson Award
1990, 1991, 1992

Lee Buck Trevino (born December 1, 1939) is an American retired professional golfer who is regarded as one of the greatest players in golf history.[1][2][3][4] He was inducted to the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1981. Trevino won six major championships and 29 PGA Tour events over the course of his career. He is one of only four players to twice win the U.S. Open, The Open Championship and the PGA Championship. The Masters Tournament was the only major that eluded him. He is an icon for Mexican Americans, and is often referred to as "the Merry Mex" and "Supermex," both affectionate nicknames given to him by other golfers.[5]

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  2. ^ "Ranking Golf's Greatest Players Ever". Golf.about.com. August 29, 2014. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
  3. ^ "Ranking the 25 Best American Golfers of All Time". Bleacher Report. October 9, 2012. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
  4. ^ "5 Great Hispanic Golfers". Bleacher Report. September 15, 2010. Archived from the original on February 24, 2015. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
  5. ^ "Lee Trevino profile". Golf Legends. Archived from the original on February 4, 2012.