Lee Trevino Biography

Lee Trevino biography

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NAME: Lee Trevino
OCCUPATION: Golfer
BIRTH DATE: December 01, 1931 (Age: 81)
PLACE OF BIRTH: Dallas, Texas
Full Name: Lee Buck Trevino
Nickname: Supermex
ZODIAC SIGN: Sagittarius

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In 1971 golfer Lee Trevino, nicknamed Supermex, became the first player to win the U.S., British, and Canadian Open championships in a single year.

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Lee Trevino was born December 1, 1939, near Dallas, Texas. In 1967 he came in fifth in the U.S. Open, then won it the next year. In 1971 Trevino became the first player to win the U.S., British, and Canadian Open championships in a single year. He won the British Open in 1972 and the U.S. PGA Championship in 1974. He then underwent several back surgeries but returned to win the PGA again in 1984.