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Lee Trevino
Lee Buck Trevino is an American retired professional golfer who is regarded as one of the greatest players in golf history. 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.
Full nameLee Buck Trevino
NicknameThe Merry Mex, Supermex
BornDecember 1, 1939, Garland, Texas, U.S.
ResidenceJupiter Island, Florida, U.S.
SpouseClaudia Bove, (m.1983–present), Claudia Fenley (divorced)
Children6
Turned professional1960
Current tour(s)Champions Tour
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Professional wins92
PGA Tour29
European Tour5
Japan Golf Tour1
Sunshine Tour1
PGA Tour of Australasia1
PGA Tour Champions29 (3rd all time)
Other19 (regular), 10 (senior)
Masters TournamentT10: 1975, 1985
U.S. OpenWon: 1968, 1971
The Open ChampionshipWon: 1971, 1972
PGA ChampionshipWon: 1974, 1984
World Golf Hall of Fame1981 (member page)
PGA Player of the Year1971
Vardon Trophy1970, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1980
Byron Nelson Award1980
PGA Tour, leading money winner1970
Jack Nicklaus Trophy, (Champions Tour)1990, 1992, 1994
Arnold Palmer Award, (Champions Tour)1990, 1992
Rookie of the Year, (Champions Tour)1990
Byron Nelson Award, (Champions Tour)1990, 1991, 1992
Sports Illustrated, Sportsman of the Year1971
Associated Press, Male Athlete of the Year1971

About Lee Trevino

Golfer Lee Trevino was born in Dallas, Texas, United States on December 1, 1939. He's 84 years old today.

In his professional career, he won 89 times, including 29 times on the PGA Tour and six major tournaments. In 1971, he was voted the PGA Player of the Year, and in 1981, he was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame.

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Lee Trevino before becoming famous

Lee Trevino was born in the Zodiac sign Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer), and 1939 is also the year of Rabbit (兔) in the Chinese Zodiac.

At the age of five, he began laboring in cotton fields to support his family. He never met his father Joseph, who abandoned the family, and was reared by his mother and grandmother.

Achievement of Lee Trevino

In 1971, he had one of his best years, winning the US Open as well as the Open Championship.

Lee Trevino's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He and his wife Claudia Bove, whom he married in 1983, had two children. From prior marriages, he had four children.

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With the exception of the Masters, he won every major tournament, falling just shy of Golfer Tiger Woods' grand slam victory.

Lee Trevino Income & Net worth

Lee Trevino's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a golfer. Networth of Lee Trevino in 2024 is 45,000,000$+. He is Millionaire!

Lee Trevino Height and Weight

How tall is Lee Trevino? At the age of 84, Lee Trevino height is 5'7" (1.7m).

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Latest information about Lee Trevino updated on March 18 2023.