The autobiography of lee trevino trevino, lee, blair, sam on. Weaken your trailing hand grip a little that is, turn your trailing hand a bit more on top of the handle. Swing my way paperback september 27, 1984 by lee trevino author, dom lupo author 3. Not only has a lot surely happened with lee since 1982, but his supply of tales like those in this book are certainly endless. The books i am listing belong to my dad a long time collector of golf items.
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Lee trevino, in full lee buck trevino, born december 1, 1939, near dallas, texas, u. Lee trevino won the first of his consecutive british opens in 1971 at royal birkdale. For years lee s ball striking and swing were considered the most consistent on the pga tour week in and week out. Nov 25, 2010 this is one of the best videos of lee trevino on youtube. What also makes this book unique is that his explanations arent like other golf books. Unfortunately the purchase experience for this book has not been positive. We want your experience with world of books to be enjoyable and problem free. Trevino did it with a strong grip, stood with his body aligned well left of his target and essentially shoved the ball outward with a strong blocking action of his left side. This circa1982 autobiography reads like youre sitting there listening to lee trevino talking, and thats something i could do for hours on end. Lee trevino american athlete born on december 01, 1939, lee buck trevino is a retired american professional golfer who won six major championships over the course of his career.
There were just too many rules for me, trevino said in this story by phil stukenborg of the commercial. Golf magazine top 100 teacher brian manzella shows you lee trevinos key swing move that produced the accurate shots that won the 1971 open at merion, and a drill to help you incorporate trevino. Paul azinger first saw him hit balls on a driving range in florida in 1980, when azinger was in college. When kevin quinn heard that lee trevino would be playing in the.
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He was previously married to claudia fenley and linda. Lee trevino ranked him with ben hogan and byron nelson as one of the greatest ballstrikers of all time. Lee buck trevino born december 1, 1939 is a retired american professional golfer regarded as one of the greatest players in professional golf history, and the greatest hispanic golfer of all time. Lee trevino motivational and sports speaker executive. He is an actor, known for happy gilmore 1996, fighting golf 1988 and the swinging world of golf 1973. When it comes to the game of life, i figure ive played the whole course.
One of my pe this circa1982 autobiography reads like youre sitting there listening to lee trevino talking, and thats something i could do for hours on end. Books by lee trevino all formats hardcover paperback sort by. Lee trevino 2 opens, 2 us opens, 2 uspgas, 6 ryder cups 1939. Buy swing my way revised edition by trevino, lee, lupo, dom isbn.
At oak hill in 1968, trevino played rounds of 69686969. Lee trevino lee buck trevino born september 1, 1939 is a retired american professional golfer who was born in dallas, texas. A biography of lee trevino, champion golfer who won three national championships in four weeksthe british, american, and canadian. A firstgeneration american, lee trevino rose from the cotton fields of texas to the top of the professional golf world wining 6 major tournaments and beating players like. Lee trevino is the author of they call me super mex 4.
Trevino had four such operations, including one in the thick of his pga tour career, just before he turned 37 in december 1976. Lee trevino born 1939 was an innovator in one of the most traditional of sports. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. When your trailing hand is too strong, you tend to lean away from the target during the downswing and leave the face open, so this helps you square the clubface a bit more easily. Lee trevino motivational and sports speaker executive speakers. Lee trevino with minnie, photographed at home in north dallas by walter iooss jr. If lee trevino was the only golfer ben hogan allowed to test his prototype clubs, then that speaks volumes about lees ball striking and knowledge. When asked for his favorite golf betting story, his answer morphed into.
Lee trevino in case you havent heard, trevino is a man of many words. Lee trevino explains why he skipped the masters for 3 years. For years lees ball striking and swing were considered the most consistent on the pga tour week in and week out. Any trevino fan will similarly enjoy the life stories, anecdotes, and jokes from this man that many include both among golf historys greatest players and ambassadors.
If lee trevino was the only golfer ben hogan allowed to test his prototype clubs, then that speaks volumes about lee s ball striking and knowledge. In spain, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and during the late middle ages, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread. Lee trevino was the first man to ever break 70 in all four rounds of a u. And other misadventures on the golf tour first edition hardback book 1985 pages inside are excellent clean condition. Lee buck trevino born december 1, 1939 is a retired american professional golfer regarded as one of the greatest players in professional golf history. Lee trevino was born on december 1, 1939, in dallas, in a poor mexicanamerican family. Sep 10, 2015 lee trevino skipped the masters three times in the prime of his career, a move that baffled so many in the sport. Trevino, caddie recall win at oak hill in 68 golfweek. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Late in his career, lee trevino remarked, i played the tour in 1967 and told jokes and nobody laughed. This short article about a sports person can be made longer. For more information about booking a celebrity speaker, contact us at 901.
His sense of life reminds me of my father and i think we has. Lee trevino was never short with an entertaining quip or a clever quote for the press or massive galleries that loved to follow the pga tours favorite comedian. Lee trevinos contract not renewed as pro emeritus at the greenbrier. No one who ever had lessons would have a swing like mine. Lee trevino turns 70 on dec 1, and as a sixtime major winner, he has some opinions. Buy a cheap copy of lee trevino, book by charles morse. Buy they call me super mex by lee trevino online at alibris. The greenbrier resort and golf pro emeritus lee trevino have parted ways as trevinos contract was not renewed when it expired at the first of. Trevino was the first player to shoot all four regulation rounds under par at the u. Lee trevino has never been a fan of the dictatorial nature of the masters hierarchy. Lee tells all and i love the confident and very up beat style both in the book and les trevinos life. Mar 08, 2011 a driving lesson from lee trevino i found this driving lesson from lee trevino.
He passed on augusta national in 1970, 71 and 74, going on to win the u. Lee trevino, ray floyd, dave stockton and others twentythree signatures collected on the program book for the 1998 gte. Lee trevino skipped the masters three times in the prime of his career, a move that baffled so many in the sport. Ive been hit by lightning and been in the marine corps for four years. Physiatry physical medicine and rehabilitation providers search. The general lee sometimes referred to as simply the general is a 1969 dodge charger driven in the television series the dukes of hazzard by the duke boys, bo and luke, along with cousins coy and vance in season 5. I am not an expert on any of these items so please ask questions if i leave out any pertinent information. This is one of the best videos of lee trevino on youtube. Trevino got criticized a lot for how different his swing was from the accepted standards of his time, but his style has become more acceptable lately especially since players like rocco have used his short game techniques with a lot of success.
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He was brought up by his mother juanita trevino with the help of his grandfather joe trevino, a gravedigger, after his father joseph abandoned the family. A driving lesson from lee trevino i found this driving lesson from lee trevino. Lee trevino pga tour profile news, stats, and videos. Born into poverty, he mastered the sport with a homemade club and an unconventional golfing swing, rising in the ranks to become one of the top golfers of his generation. The original bearer of the name trevino, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of spain. Pga tour stats, video, photos, results, and career highlights. Isbn 9780394523361 9780394523361 hardcover, random house inc. I can help your game by trevino, lee paperback book the fast. Gary players black book contains fifty questions and detailed responses from eighteentime major winner gary player. World of books sells quality used products at competitive prices to over 2 million customers worldwide each year.