Full name | Lee Buck Trevino |
Nickname | The Merry Mex, Supermex |
Born | December 1, 1939, Garland, Texas, U.S. |
Residence | Jupiter Island, Florida, U.S. |
Spouse | Claudia Bove, (m.1983–present), Claudia Fenley (divorced) |
Children | 6 |
Turned professional | 1960 |
Current tour(s) | Champions Tour |
Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
Professional wins | 92 |
PGA Tour | 29 |
European Tour | 5 |
Japan Golf Tour | 1 |
Sunshine Tour | 1 |
PGA Tour of Australasia | 1 |
PGA Tour Champions | 29 (3rd all time) |
Other | 19 (regular), 10 (senior) |
Masters Tournament | T10: 1975, 1985 |
U.S. Open | Won: 1968, 1971 |
The Open Championship | Won: 1971, 1972 |
PGA Championship | Won: 1974, 1984 |
World Golf Hall of Fame | 1981 (member page) |
PGA Player of the Year | 1971 |
Vardon Trophy | 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1980 |
Byron Nelson Award | 1980 |
PGA Tour, leading money winner | 1970 |
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 Year | 1971 |
Associated Press, Male Athlete of the Year | 1971 |
About Lee Trevino
Golfer Lee Trevino was born in Dallas, Texas, United States on December 1, 1939. He's 85 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 the year of the Chinese Zodiac Rabbit (兔).
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 85, Lee Trevino height is 5'7" (1.7m).
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Latest information about Lee Trevino updated on March 18 2023.