Lee Trevino
Name:
Lee Buck TrevinoCountry:
USABorn:
Dec 1, 1939 in Dallas, Texas.Original/Home Club:
Dallas Athletic Club, Texas (started as a caddy).Occupation:
Professional golfer, course designer.Turned Pro:
1960MAJORS (6). Senior MAJORS (4). Ryder Cup player (1969, '71, '73, '75, '79, '81); Ryder Cup captain (1985). Total professional wins (89), including PGA Tour (29), European Tour (2), Japan Tour (1) and Champions Tour (29). PGA Tour leading money winner (1970). Champions Tour Rookie of the Year (1990) and leading money winner (1990, '92). World Golf Hall of Fame (inducted in 1981).
Lee Trevino have been responsible for designing and building several top-quality courses, which include (but are not limited to): Mustang course, Lely Resort (FL); Trevino course, Geneva Natl (Wisconsin, with William Graves); Swan-e-set (British Columbia).
Before becoming a club professional in El Paso, Texas in 1960, Trevino had served four years as an enlisted soldier in the U.S. Marine Corps. He began playing on the PGA Tour in 1967, winning his first Tour event the following year. This first win just just happened to be in the U.S. Open, where he finished 4 shots ahead of second-placed Jack Nicklaus. During his career he won 29 times on the PGA Tour, an impressive haul that included two U.S. Opens, two Open Championships and two US PGA Championship titles. During the 1975 Western Open, Trevino was struck by lightning and suffered spinal injuries, which required surgery to correct. Always known for his humour and unique swing, Trevino played a key role in ensuring the success of the Senior PGA (now Champions) Tour.
America
ConAgra Foods
Played as the ConAgra Foods Champions Skins Game (Jan 25/26; four-man Champions Tr unofficial money event). Trevino (USA) won with a total of 6 skins worth $240,000. Second was Hale Irwin (USA) 5 skins worth $200,000. Third was Jack Nicklaus (USA) 7 skins worth $160,000. Arnold Palmer (USA) was shutout with no skins. [Gold course, Wailea GC, Maui, Hawaii].
America
Cadillac/NFL
Played as the Cadillac NFL Golf Classic (June 23-25). Second-placed Walter Hall (USA) finished 2 shots behind Trevino (USA), who recorded the last of his 29 US Senior Tour wins. [Upper Montclair CC, Clifton, NJ].
America
Gillette
Played as the Gillette Tour Challenge (Sept 29; unofficial money best-ball event involving teams that comprised a PGA Tr, LPGA Tr and Snr PGA Tr player). The team of Jim Furyk (USA), Michelle McGann (USA) & Lee Trevino (USA) beat the second-placed teams of Payne Stewart (USA), Annika Sörenstam (Swe) & Jay Sigel (USA) and Robert Gamez (USA), Chris Johnson (USA) & Gil Morgan (USA) in a one-shot nearest-the-pin playoff (203-yard par-3 17th). [Mid Ocean Club, Tucker's Town, Bermuda].
America
Southwestern Bell
Played as the Southwestern Bell Dominion (March 27-29). Second-placed Mike McCullough (USA) finished 2 shots behind Trevino (USA). [Dominion CC, San Antonio, Texas].
America
Liberty Mutual
Played as the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (March 22-24; unofficial two-man better-ball team event). Second-placed Orville Moody (USA) & Jimmy Powell (USA), Jack Nicklaus (USA) & Gary Player (RSA) and Harold Henning (RSA) & Chi Chi Rodriguez (PR/USA) finished 2 shots behind defending champions Lee Trevino (USA) & Mike Hill (USA). [Stadium (resort) course, PGA West, La Quinta, CA].
America
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Played as the Emerald Coast Classic (Nov 1-3). Trevino (USA) beat Bob Eastwood (USA), David Graham (Aus), Mike Hill (USA) and Dave Stockton (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [The Moors GC, Milton, Florida].
America
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Played as The Transamerica (Oct 6-8). Second-placed Bruce Summerhays (USA) finished 3 shots behind Trevino (USA). [South course, Silverado Resort, Napa, California].
America
Liberty Mutual
Played as the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (April 21-23; unofficial two-man better-ball team event). Second-placed Gibby Gilbert (USA) & J.C. Snead (USA) finished 2 shots behind Lee Trevino (USA) & Mike Hill (USA). [Stadium (resort) course, PGA West, La Quinta, CA].
America
Northville
Played as the Northville Long Island Classic (Aug 18-20). Second-placed Bud Allin (USA) finished 4 shots behind Trevino (USA), who recorded his 25th Snr PGA Tour win. [Meadow Brook Club, Jericho, Long Island, NY].
Majors
PGA of America
Played as the PGA Seniors' Championship (April 14-17). Second-placed Jim Colbert (USA) finished 1 shot behind Trevino (USA), who won this title for the second time in three years. [Champion course, PGA National Resort, Palm Beach Gdns, FL].
Asia
Amex
Played as the American Express Grand Slam (March 25-27; Snr PGA Tour unofficial money event). Second-placed Gary Player (RSA) finished 7 shots behind defending champion Trevino (USA ). [Oak Hills CC, nr Katori, Chiba, Japan].
America
Royal Caribbn
Played as the Royal Caribbean Classic. Trevino (USA) beat Kermit Zarley (USA) with a par at the fourth playoff hole. [Crandon Golf at Key Biscayne, nr Miami, FL; at the time known as the Links at Key Biscayne].
America
PaineWebber
Played as the PaineWebber Invitational. Second-placed Jim Colbert (USA) and Jimmy Powell (USA) finished 1 shot behind Trevino (USA). [TPC Piper Glen, Charlotte, North Carolina].
America
Northville
Played as the Northville Long Island Classic. Second-placed Jim Colbert (USA) finished 7 shots behind Trevino (USA). [Meadow Brook Club, Jericho, Long Island, NY].
Trevino (USA) won his third Jack Nicklaus Award as the Senior PGA Tour Player of the Year, based on the votes of his peers.
America
BellSouth
Played as the inaugural BellSouth Senior Classic at Opryland (June 17-19). Second-placed Jim Albus (USA) and Dave Stockton (USA) finished 1 shot behind Trevino (USA). [Gaylord Springs Links, Nashville, Tennessee; at the time known as Springhouse GC].
America
Bell Atlantic
Played as the Bell Atlantic Classic. Second-placed Mike Hill (USA) finished 2 shots behind Trevino (USA). [Chester Valley GC, Malvern, nr Philadelphia, PA].
America
Nationwide
Played as the Nationwide Championship (Sept 24-26). Second-placed George Archer (USA), Jim Ferree (USA), Mike Hill (USA), Dave Stockton (USA) and Rocky Thompson (USA) finished 2 shots behind Trevino (USA). [CC of the South, Alpharetta, nr Atlanta, Georgia].
America
Vantage
Played as the Vantage Championship. Second-placed DeWitt Weaver (USA) finished 5 shots behind Trevino (USA). [Championship course, Tanglewood Golf, Clemmons, nr Winston-Salem, NC].
Asia
Fuji
Played as the Fuji Electric Grand Slam (March 26-28; Snr PGA Tour unofficial money event). Second-placed Gary Cowan (Can) finished 2 shots behind Trevino (USA). [Oak Hills CC, nr Katori, Chiba, Japan].
America
Cadillac/NFL
Played as the inaugural Cadillac NFL Golf Classic (May 28-30). Second-placed Bruce Crampton (Aus) and Raymond Floyd (USA) finished 2 shots behind Trevino (USA). [Upper Montclair CC, Clifton, NJ].
Awards
Snr PGA Tr
Trevino (USA) won the Arnold Palmer Award as the Senior PGA Tour 1992 leading money winner, with earnings of $1,027,002 on the Tour. George Archer (USA) was second with $860,175; Jim Colbert (USA) was third with $825,768.
Majors
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Played as The Tradition at Desert Mountain (April 2-5). Second-placed Jack Nicklaus (USA) finished 1 shot behind Trevino (USA). [Cochise course, Desert Mountain GC, Scottsdale, AZ].
Majors
PGA of America
Played as the PGA Seniors' Championship (April 16-19). Second-placed Mike Hill (USA) finished 1 shot behind Trevino (USA), who recorded back-to-back senior major championship wins, and became only the tenth player to win both the US PGA Championship and US PGA Seniors' Championship. [Champion course, PGA National Resort, Palm Beach Gdns, FL].
America
Bell Atlantic
Played as the Bell Atlantic Classic. Second-placed Gibby Gilbert (USA) finished 1 shot behind Trevino (USA). [Chester Valley GC, Malvern, nr Philadelphia, PA].
America
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Played as the Las Vegas Senior Classic. Second-placed Orville Moody (USA) finished 1 shot behind Trevino (USA). [Wynn Las Vegas, Nevada; at the time known as Desert Inn CC].
America
Liberty Mutual
Played as the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (unofficial two-man better-ball team event). Second-placed Jim Colbert (USA) & Tommy Aaron (USA) finished 3 shots behind defending champions Lee Trevino (USA) & Mike Hill (USA). [Fazio Foothills course, Barton Creek Resort, Austin, Texas].
America
Vantage
Played as the Vantage at the Dominion. Second-placed Chi Chi Rodriguez (PR/USA) finished 2 shots behind Trevino (USA). [Dominion CC, San Antonio, Texas].
Awards
Snr PGA Tr
Trevino (USA) won his third straight Byron Nelson Award, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the Senior PGA Tour. Mike Hill (USA) was second with 69.62; George Archer (USA) was third with 70.04.
Trevino (USA) won his second Jack Nicklaus Award as the Senior PGA Tour Player of the Year, based on the votes of his peers.
America
Liberty Mutual
Played as the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (unofficial two-man better-ball team event). Second-placed Al Geiberger (USA) & Harold Henning (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Lee Trevino (USA) & Mike Hill (USA). [Fazio Foothills course, Barton Creek Resort, Austin, Texas].
America
Vantage
Played as the Vantage at the Dominion. Second-placed Mike Hill (USA), Charles Coody (USA) and Rocky Thompson (USA) finished 2 shots behind Trevino (USA), in a rain affected event. [Dominion CC, San Antonio, Texas].
America
Sunwest Bank
Played as the (last) Sunwest Bank Charley Pride Senior Classic (Aug 21-23). Second-placed Jim O'Hern (USA) and Chi Chi Rodriguez (PR/USA) finished 4 shots behind Trevino (USA), who recorded his tenth Snr PGA Tour win. [Canyon Club, Albuquerque, New Mexico; at the time known as Four Hills CC].
Awards
Snr PGA Tr
Trevino (USA) won his second straight Byron Nelson Award, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the Senior PGA Tour. George Archer (USA) was second with 69.72; Jim Colbert (USA) was third with 69.87.
America
Aetna
Played as the Aetna Challenge (Feb 15-17). Second-placed Dale Douglass (USA) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Lee Trevino (USA). [South course, Vineyards CC, Naples, FL].
Awards
Snr PGA Tr
Trevino (USA) won the inaugural Senior PGA Tour Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player, based on the votes of his peers. He also finished top of the Tour's money list, with earnings of $1,190,518.
America
Chrysler
Played as the Vintage Chrysler Invitational. Second-placed Dale Douglass (USA), Mike Hill (USA) and Don Massengale (USA) finished 1 shot behind Trevino (USA). [Vintage Club, Palm Desert, California].
America
Royal Caribbn
Played as the Royal Caribbean Classic (formerly Gus Machado Senior Classic; not played in 1989). Second-placed Butch Baird (USA) and Jim Dent (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time US Snr Tr winner Trevino (USA). [Crandon Golf at Key Biscayne, nr Miami, FL; at the time known as the Links at Key Biscayne].
America
NYNEX
Played as the NYNEX Commemorative. Trevino (USA) beat Mike Fetchick (USA) with a birdie at the fifth playoff hole; Jimmy Powell (USA) and Chi Chi Rodriguez (PR/USA) were eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Sleepy Hollow CC, Scarborough, New York].
America
Aetna
Played as the Aetna Challenge (Feb 16-18). Second-placed Bruce Crampton (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Lee Trevino (USA), who posted his second Senior PGA Tour win. [The Club Pelican Bay, Naples, FL].
Trevino (USA) won the inaugural Jack Nicklaus Award as the Senior PGA Tour Player of the Year, based on the votes of his peers.
America
Doug Sanders
Played as the Doug Sanders Kingwood Celebrity Classic. Second-placed Gary Player (RSA) finished 6 shots behind Trevino (USA). [Deerwood Course, Clubs of Kingswood, Houston, Texas].
Awards
Snr PGA Tr
Trevino (USA) won the Byron Nelson Award, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the Senior PGA Tour. Gary Player (RSA) was second with 69.96; George Archer (USA) was third with 69.99.
Awards
Snr PGA Tr
Trevino (USA) won the Arnold Palmer Award as the Senior PGA Tour 1990 leading money winner, with earnings of $1,190,518 on the Tour. Mike Hill (USA) was second with $895,678; Charles Coody (USA) was third with $762,901.
Majors
USGA
The US Senior Open (Jun 28-Jul 1). Second-placed Jack Nicklaus (USA) finished 2 shots behind Trevino (USA), who recorded his first senior major championship win. [Center & West nines, Ridgewood CC, Paramus, NJ].
America
Transamerica
Played as the Transamerica Senior Golf Championship (Oct 19-21). Second-placed Mike Hill (USA) finished 2 shots behind Trevino (USA). [South course, Silverado Resort, Napa, California].
America
x
Played as the Skins Game (Nov 28/29; four-man PGA Tour unofficial money event). Trevino (USA) won with a total of 10 skins worth $310,000. Second were Jack Nicklaus (USA) and defending champion Fuzzy Zoeller (USA), both with 4 skins worth $70,000. Arnold Palmer was shut out with no skins. [Stadium (resort) course, PGA West, La Quinta, CA].
Europe
Dunhill
Played as the Dunhill British Masters (June 7-10). Second-placed Rodger Davis (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Trevino (USA), who recorded the last of his three European Tour wins. [Duke's course, Woburn GC, nr Milton Keynes, Bucks].
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (66th) (Aug 16-19). Second-placed Gary Player (RSA) and Lanny Wadkins (USA) finished 4 shots behind Trevino (USA), who recorded the second of his two PGA Championship wins. [Shoal Creek Club, Birmingham, AL].
Japan
Casio
Played as the inaugural Casio World Open (Nov 26-29; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Isao Aoki (Jpn) finished 4 shots behind Trevino (USA), who recorded his first and only win in Japan. Trevino's first prize equated to US$50,000. [Kaimon course, Ibusuki GC, Ibusuki, Kagoshima, Japan].
America
PGA of America
Played as the PGA Grand Slam of Golf (March 16; unofficial event for the previous year's four Major winners). Second-placed Tom Watson (The Open) finished 3 shots behind Trevino (Tournament Plyrs). Third with 72 was Jack Nicklaus (US Open and US PGA). Fourth with 75 was Seve Ballesteros (The Masters). [Ocean course, The Breakers, Palm Beach, FL; at the time known as Breakers West GC].
America
MONY
Played as the MONY Tournament of Champions (April 16-19). Second-placed Raymond Floyd (USA) finished 2 shots behind Trevino (USA). [North course, La Costa Resort, Carlsbad, Calif. Now known as Champions course].
America
Danny Thomas
Played as the Danny Thomas Memphis Classic (Jun 26-29). Second-placed Tom Purtzer (USA) finished 1 shot behind Trevino (USA). [South course, Colonial CC, Cordova, nr Memphis, TN].
Awards
PGA of America
Trevino (USA) won his fifth PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 80 rounds). Tom Watson (USA) was second with 69.95; Jerry Pate (USA) was third with 70.72.
Europe
Lancome
Played as the Trophee Lancome. Won by Lee Trevino (USA). [Golf de Saint-Nom-La-Bretèche, nr Paris, France].
Europe
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Johnnie Walker Trophy (Oct 24-26; 54-hole post-season limited field unofficial money event). Second-placed Sandy Lyle (Scot) finished 2 shots behind Trevino (USA). [Real (Royal) GC El Prat, nr Barcelona; at the time known as El Prat de Llobregate Royal GC].
Awards
PGA Tour
Trevino (USA) won the inaugural PGA Tour Byron Nelson Award, recording the season's lowest scoring average (over a minimum of 50 rounds). Tom Watson (USA) was second with 69.95; Jerry Pate (USA) was third with 70.72.
America
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Played as the San Antonio Texas Open (Sept 18-21). Second-placed Terry Diehl (USA) finished 1 shot behind home-state winner Lee Trevino (USA). [Oak Hills CC, San Antonio, TX].
America
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Played as the Tournament Players Championship (March 20-23). Second-placed Ben Crenshaw (USA) finished 1 shot behind Trevino (USA), who recorded his 25th PGA Tour win. [Sawgrass CC, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. Played on the Oceanside course, a combination of the East & West nines].
America
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Played as the Canadian Open (June 21-24). Second-placed Ben Crenshaw (USA) finished 3 shots behind three-time Canadian Open winner Lee Trevino (USA). [Glen Abbey GC, Oakville, nr Toronto, Ont.].
Europe
Benson & Hedges
Played as the Benson & Hedges International Open (Aug 9-12). Trevino (USA) beat Neil Coles (Eng) with a par at the fourth playoff hole. Noel Ratcliffe (Aus) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Fulford GC, York, North Yorkshire].
America
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Played as the Colonial National Invitation (May 11-14). Second-placed Jerry Heard (USA) and Jerry Pate (USA) finished 4 shots behind Lee Trevino (USA), who won this event for the second time in three years. [Colonial CC, Ft Worth, TX].
Europe
Lancome
Played as the Trophee Lancome. Won by Lee Trevino (USA). [Golf de Saint-Nom-La-Bretèche, nr Paris, France].
Europe
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Played as the Hassan II Trophy (unofficial limited-field event). Billy Casper (USA) finished in second place behind Trevino (USA). [Red course, Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, Rabat, Morocco].
America
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Played as the Canadian Open (July 21-24). Second-placed Peter Oosterhuis (Eng) finished 4 shots behind Lee Trevino (USA), who recorded the second of his three wins in this event. [Glen Abbey GC, Oakville, nr Toronto, Ont.].
America
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Played as the Colonial National Invitation (May 13-16). Second-placed Mike Morley (USA) finished 1 shot behind Lee Trevino (USA). [Colonial CC, Ft Worth, TX].
America
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Played as the Florida Citrus Open (March 6-9). Second-placed Hale Irwin (USA) finished 1 shot behind Trevino (USA), who recorded his 20th PGA Tour win. [Rio Pinar CC, Orlando, FL].
America
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Played as the Mexican Open (Abierto Mexicano de Golf). Larry Ziegler (USA) and Ernesto Perez Acosta (Mex) finished in second place behind Trevino (USA), who recorded his second win in three years in this event. [GC La Hacienda, Ciudad López Mateos, nr Mexico City].
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (56th) (Aug 8-11). Second-placed Jack Nicklaus (USA) finished 1 shot behind Trevino (USA). [Championship course, Tanglewood Golf, Clemmons, nr Winston-Salem, NC].
America
x
Played as the Greater New Orleans Open (March 28-31). Second-placed Bobby Cole (RSA) and Ben Crenshaw (USA) finished 8 shots behind Lee Trevino (USA). [Lakewood GC, New Orleans, LA].
America
x
Played as the World Series of Golf (Sept 7-9; unofficial four-man 36-hole exhibition event for the season's four major championship winners ... or substitutes). Lee Trevino (USA; US PGA) beat Gary Player (RSA; Masters and British Open) with a par at the second playoff hole (par-3 15th) in a Monday playoff. Both shot 139 in regulation play, and then parred five sudden-death playoff holes on Sunday before darkness fell. Third (143): Bobby Nichols (USA; Canadian Open). Fourth (148): Hale Irwin (USA; US Open). [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
Awards
PGA of America
Trevino (USA) won his fourth PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour.
America
x
Played as the Mexican Open (Abierto Mexicano de Golf). Victor Regalado (Mex) finished in second behind Trevino (USA). [GC Bellavista, Ciudad López Mateos, nr Mexico City].
Played as the Doral-Eastern Open (March 8-11). Second-placed Tom Weiskopf (USA) and Bruce Crampton (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Lee Trevino (USA). [Blue Monster course, Doral Resort, Miami, FL].
America
Jackie Gleason
Played as Jackie Gleason Inverrary National Airlines Classic (Feb 22-25). Second-placed Forrest Fezler (USA) finished 1 shot behind Trevino (USA). [East course, Inverrary CC, Ft Lauderdale, FL].
America
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Played as the inaugural St Louis Golf Classic (Sept 14-17). Second-placed Deane Beman (USA) finished 1 shot behind Trevino (USA). [West course, Norwood Hills CC, St Louis, Missouri; originally North Hills CC].
Awards
PGA of America
Trevino (USA) won his third straight PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour.
America
x
Played as the Greater Hartford Open Invitational (Sept 1-4). Lee Trevino (USA) beat Lee Elder (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. Monday Labour Day finish. [Wethersfield CC, nr Hartford, CT].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (101st) (July 12-15). Second-placed Jack Nicklaus (USA) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Trevino (USA). [Muirfield - The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, East Lothian].
America
Danny Thomas
Played as the Danny Thomas Memphis Classic (May 18-21). Second-placed John Mahaffey (USA) finished 4 shots behind defending champion Trevino (USA). [South course, Colonial CC, Cordova, nr Memphis, TN].
Awards
PGA of America
Trevino (USA) won his second straight PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour.
America
Danny Thomas
Played as the Danny Thomas Memphis Classic (May 27-30). Second-placed Jerry Heard (USA), Hale Irwin (USA), Lee Elder (USA) and Randy Wolff (USA) finished 4 shots behind Trevino (USA). [Colonial CC, White Station, Memphis, TN. Club relocated to Cordova, nr Memphis in 1972].
Awards
PGA of America
Trevino (USA) won the PGA of America Player of the Year Award (based on points allocated for PGA Tour wins, money-list position and scoring average).
America
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Played as the Tallahassee Open Invitational (April 22-25). Second-placed Jim Wiechers (USA) finished 3 shots behind Trevino (USA). [Killearn CC, Tallahassee, FL].
America
Sahara Hotel
Played as the Sahara Invitational (Oct 28-31). Second-placed George Archer (USA) finished 1 shot behind Lee Trevino (USA). [Paradise Valley CC, Henderson, NV; now called Wildhorse GC].
America
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Played as the Canadian Open (July 1-4). Lee Trevino (USA) beat Art Wall Jr (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. This was the second leg of Trevino's impressive "Triple Crown" in 1971; he also won the Open Championship and US Open. The "Triple Crown" requires same-season wins in the three oldest national championships: The Open, US Open and either the South African Open (est. 1903) or Canadian Open (1904). [Vallée du Richelieu GC, Sainte-Julie, nr Montreal, Québec].
Majors
USGA
The US Open (71st) (Jun 17-21). Trevino (USA) beat Jack Nicklaus (USA) in an 18-hole playoff: Trevino 68 (-2), Nicklaus 71 (+1). [East Course, Merion GC, Ardmore, nr Philadelphia, PA].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (100th) (July 7-10). Second-placed Liang Huan Lu "Mr Lu" (Taiw) finished 1 shot behind Trevino (USA). [Royal Birkdale GC, Southport, Merseyside].
America
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Played as the Tucson Open Invitational (Feb 12-15). Defending champion Lee Trevino (USA) beat Bob Murphy (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Catalina course, Tucson National Resort, Tucson, AZ].
Awards
PGA Tour
Trevino (USA) was the PGA Tour 1970 leading money winner, with earnings of $157,037 on the Tour. Billy Casper (USA) was second with $147,372; Bruce Crampton (Aus) was third with $142,609.
America
Natl Airlines
Played as the National Airlines Open Invitational (March 26-29). Trevino (USA) beat Bob Menne (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole, to secure his fifth PGA Tour win. [West course, CC of Miami, Miami, FL].
Awards
PGA of America
Trevino (USA) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour.
America
x
Played as the Tucson Open Invitational (Feb 20-23). Second-placed Miller Barber (USA) finished 7 shots behind Lee Trevino (USA). [Catalina course, Tucson National Resort, Tucson, AZ].
Asia
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Second-placed Roberto De Vicenzo (Arg) finished 1 shot behind Lee Trevino (USA), who won the International Trophy for best individual score in the World Cup of Golf. Team winners of the Cup: Orville Moody & Lee Trevino (USA). [Bukit course, Singapore Island CC, Singapore].
Majors
USGA
The US Open (68th) (Jun 13-16). Second-placed Jack Nicklaus (USA) finished 4 shots behind Trevino (USA). [East course, Oak Hill CC, Pittsford, Rochester, NY].
America
x
Played as the Hawaiian Open (Nov 7-10). Second-placed George Archer (USA) finished 2 shots behind Trevino (USA), who claimed his second PGA Tour win; the first came earlier in 1968 in the US Open. [Waialae CC, Honolulu, Hawaii].
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