Lee Trevino
Lee Trevino
Lee Buck Trevinois a retired American professional golfer regarded as one of the greatest players in professional golf history, and the greatest Hispanic golfer of all time. He was inducted to the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1981...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionGolfer
Date of Birth1 December 1939
CityDallas, TX
CountryUnited States of America
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Jack Nicklaus liked to curve the ball by opening or closing the clubface at address. I never felt I was good enough to do it his way. I didn't like changing my swing path, either, which some guys do.
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Sure, I've felt racism. I think everybody has prejudice. When I was growing up, the dark Mexican kids weren't allowed in the public swimming pool in Dallas. My light-skinned friend got in, and he laughed at us. It didn't seem like a big deal, because we didn't know any different. So I never ran into anything that actually scarred me.
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I thank God I can play. I can't beat anybody but I can play. This is the best I've felt in eight years. I don't have any power but it feels good.
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I love it. I don't know if I love it as much as Arnold Palmer, but I think I am close. I can't wait to get up in the mornings because I know I am going out to play golf. The game has been very good to me. Much has been said about when I am going to retire but I never will.
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At 15 we put down my bag to hunt for a ball, found the ball, lost the bag.
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Arnold, which one is your good ear? I want to make sure I stand on the right side so you can hear me.
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There is no such thing as a natural touch. Touch is something you create by hitting millions of golf balls.
forget slow
Arnie is never going to slow down. You can forget it,
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Pressure is playing for $50 a hole with only $5 in your pocket.
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Al Geiberger should have to take a test to prove he's a member of the human race.
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Nobody buy you and your caddie care what you do out there, and if your caddie is betting against you, he doesn't care, either.
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Now the question is a little bit of practice and a little bit of strength. I need some strength. I don't have any power to get the ball up and, you know, work different shots.
chip delicate famous
They say I'm famous for my delicate chip shots.
hit yards
Years ago I had a 1-iron I could hit 260 yards through a doorway. Now I can hit it through the keyhole.