Trevino, Lee Buck

As a child of poor Mexican immigrants, Lee Trevino was raised by his mother and brought up by his grandfather. He never met his father. He was only able to attend school irregularly, since he was already 5 years old had to work in cotton fields. He got into golf when his uncle gave him some old golf balls and got a rusty golf club as a gift. Little Lee Trevino has lasted since every free minute on the adjacent golf courses and already started as a caddy at the age of 8, which became his job a few years later. He also worked as a shoeshine boy, earning a total of $30 a week. After work, he was also allowed to use 3 practice holes as a caddy with old, worn-out ones play rackets. Lee Trevino hit at least 300 balls per training session year after year and always improved his skills. While he went to the US Navy at 17 and there Served four years, he spent much of his time with officers at the golf course.

The professional career

Lee Trevino started on the PGA Tour in 1967 and won the title in his first season Voted "Rookie of the Year" (best rookie). A year later he won his first major tournament, the US Open. Although he rose rapidly among the golfing elite, many of his achievements were considered pure It`s a matter of luck, because the swing you`ve learned yourself isn`t natural and cramped worked. But as Lee Trevino became more and more successful, everyone fell silent Critic. He won two more majors in 1971 and the Canadian Open, which was then known as secret fifth major was viewed. In the early 1970s he picked up a lot Tournament wins, making him Jack Nicklaus` closest competitor.

severe stroke of fate when he was struck by lightning and severe sustained injuries to his back and spine. Trevino had a vertebra surgically removed, resulting in subsequent ailments pulled and hampered his game. Even so, Trevino still managed to get another Decade at the top of the world. In 1984 he won again at the age of 44 again the PGA Championship, his sixth major overall. During his career, Trevino won 20 PGA Tour events and appeared in more than 20 others international tournaments. On the Champions Tour he picked up 29 more victories, of which he was four Senior majors won. He played six times in the Ryder Cup for the USA and has a notable one Match record of 17 wins with 6 draws and 7 losses.

Next to his golfing skills, Lee Trevino is among the most talkative, approachable and funniest golfers on the PGA Tour. The media keep quoting his original sayings. Stands out for its ability to hit the most amazing golf shots doing magic is just as popular.

Lee Trevino has many initiatives for Americans and Mexicans in need lineage, which grant them support and help.