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 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 |
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 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.
In 1971, he had one of his best years, winning the US Open as well as the Open Championship.
He and his wife Claudia Bove, whom he married in 1983, had two children. From prior marriages, he had four children.
With the exception of the Masters, he won every major tournament, falling just shy of Golfer Tiger Woods' grand slam victory.
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!
How tall is Lee Trevino? At the age of 84, Lee Trevino height is 5'7" (1.7m).
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