Lee Trevino
| Full Name : | Lee Buck Trevino |
| Public : | Lee Trevino |
| Nickname : | Supermex |
| Country : | United States (USA)  |
| DOB : | December 1, 1939 (Age 70) |
| Place : | Dallas, Texas |
| Height : | 5' 7" |
| Weight : | 180 lbs. |
| Sport : | Golf |
| Level : | Professional |
| Status : | Legend |
| The Majors | ||
| Masters | 0 | T10 : 1975, 1985 |
| U.S. Open | 2 | Won 1968, 1971 |
| British Open | 2 | Won 1971, 1972 |
| PGA Championship | 2 | Won 1974, 1984 |
| Professional Wins | 89 | |
| PGA Tour | 29 | T19 in all-time rankings |
| Nationwide Tour | - | |
| European Tour | - | |
| Other Tours | 21 | |
| Champions Tour | 29 | 2nd in all-time rankings |
| Other Senior Tours | 10 |
| Turned Pro | : 1960 |
| Current Tour(s) |
: Champions Tour |
Achievements :
3x Jack Nicklaus Trophy (1990, 1992, 1994)
2x Arnold Palmer Award (1990, 1992)
1980 Byron Nelson Award
3x Byron Nelson Award (1990, 1991, 1992)(Champions)
1990 Champions Tour Rookie of the Year
1971 PGA Player of the Year
5x Vardon Trophy (1970, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1980)
1970 PGA Tour Leading Money Winner
Career Honor :
World Golf Hall of Fame, inducted in 1981
(Stats as of June 10, 2009)
Lee Buck Trevino (born December 1, 1939) is an American professional golfer. He is an icon for Mexican Americans, and is often referred to as "The Merry Mex" and "Supermex".
Lee Trevino began play on the PGA Tour in 1967. In his second U.S. Open golf championship, he shot 283, eight shots behind champion Jack Nicklaus, and earned $6,000 for finishing fifth. He won $26,472 as a rookie, 45th on the PGA Tour money list, and was named Rookie of the Year by Golf Digest.
In 1968, his second year on the circuit, Trevino won the U.S. Open at the Oak Hill Country Club, in Rochester, New York. During his career, Trevino won 29 times on the PGA Tour, including six majors. He was at his best in the 1970s, when he was Jack Nicklaus's chief rival. He won the money list title in 1970, and had ten wins in 1971 and 1972. These included the 1971 U.S. Open, which he took in an 18-hole playoff over Jack Nicklaus. Two weeks later, he won the Canadian Open, and the following week The Open Championship, becoming the first player to win those national titles in the same year.
Trevino was awarded the Hickok Belt as the top professional athlete of 1971. he also won Sports Illustrated magazine's "Sportsman of the Year" and was named ABC's Wide World of Sports Athlete of the Year. He was struck by lightning at the 1975 Western Open, and suffered injuries to his spine. He underwent surgery to remove a damaged spinal disk, but back problems continued to hamper his play. Nevertheless, he was ranked second in McCormack's World Golf Rankings in 1980, behind Tom Watson, and won his sixth major, the PGA Championship at the age of 44.
In the early 1980s, Trevino was second on the PGA Tour career money list, behind only Jack Nicklaus. Trevino won more than 20 international and unofficial professional tournaments. He was one of the charismatic stars who was instrumental in making the Senior PGA Tour (now the Champions Tour) an early success. He claimed 29 wins, including four senior majors. He topped the seniors' money list in 1990 and 1992.
