Trevino, << truh VEE noh, >> Lee (1939-…), is an American golfer. Few people had heard of Trevino before he won the United States Open in 1968. But he soon gained fame as one of the most colorful and popular figures in sports. Trevino was the first Mexican American to win the tournament, and he became known by the nicknames “Supermex” and “Merry Mex.” During tournaments, Trevino often joked with his many followers, who became known as “Lee’s Fleas.”
In 1971, Trevino accomplished one of the most remarkable winning streaks in golf history. Within 16 weeks that year, he won five tournaments and finished among the top five money winners in four other tourneys. Trevino also won the U.S. Open in 1971, the British Open in 1971 and 1972, and the U.S. PGA (Professional Golfers’ Association) Championship in 1974 and 1984. Lee Buck Trevino was born on Dec. 1, 1939, in Dallas. He joined the Senior PGA Tour in 1989.
