Choi leads at midway point of Open Jul 20, 2008
Lee Trevino is the only 36-hole leader at Royal Birkdale to win the British Open, perhaps opening up more possibilities. Considering what Norman and Duval have done over 36 holes, anything can happen. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
The comeback kid: After falling off golf's radar, Tim Simpson gets back in the game Jul 20, 2008
By 1997, the man Nicklaus and Lee Trevino called the best ball-striker they'd ever seen, retired and was out of the game. Simpson, 52, still suffers from Lyme disease, but a radical, nine-hour brain surgery basically cured the condition known as a benign essential tremor. (Missoulian, MT)
SHARK TALE: NORMAN CONTENDING AT BRITISH Jul 19, 2008
" Now he's in decent shape as he tries to become the first European to win consecutive British Opens since James Braid in 1905-06. Others at 142 included former U.S. Open champion Jim Furyk, Robert Allenby, Graeme McDowell and Alexander Noren, a Swede who attended wind-blown Oklahoma State. Twenty players were within five shots of the lead, a group that includes Jean Van de Velde, the Frenchman made famous by his follies on the final hole at Carnoustie that led to triple bogey and cost him a... (New York Post)
Buckthorn beckons as Rose returns to bloom Jul 18, 2008
In fact, the eight Opens played at Birkdale have yielded winners only American (Mark O'Meara, Tom Watson, Johnny Miller, Lee Trevino and Arnold Palmer) and Australian (Ian Baker-Finch and Peter Thomson twice). "I think it's a coincidence," said Australia's world No.4 Adam Scott. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Royal Birkdale's sea wind can blow the minds of golfers, Plain Dealer columnist Bill Livingston writes Jul 17, 2008
Birkdale has provided distinguished winners, like Peter Thomson, Arnold Palmer, Lee Trevino and Johnny Miller. But in 1991, short hitter Ian Baker-Finch won there. (Cleveland.com -- Sports)
Champion questionable Jul 17, 2008
Peter Thomson (1954, 1965), Arnold Palmer (1961), Lee Trevino (1971), Johnny Miller (1976), Tom Watson (1983) and Ian Baker Finch (1991) also are Royal Birkdale winners. The 2009 tournament will be played at Turnberry. (AZCentral -- Sports)
TIGER-LESS: Field open without Woods in competition Jul 16, 2008
Especially the fairways, where you can almost see Peter Thomson, , Lee Trevino, and Johnny Miller Hall of Famers all walking toward the Claret Jugs they won. PREPARING: BRITISH OPEN. (USA Today -- Sports)
Tiger's missing but the buzz is not for the British Open Jul 16, 2008
Birkdale is one of the more beautiful courses in the Open rota, and the champions there have included Lee Trevino, Tom Watson and in 1998, Mark O'Meara, who beat journeyman Brian Watts in a playoff that Woods missed by one stroke. Woods being out would seem to be a huge opportunity for the rest of the best to show themselves. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Smith: Royal memories of Birkdale Jul 16, 2008
" Birkdale was the first golf course in the United Kingdom where I had noticed there were trees. Nothing like what we are familiar with, but short, scrubby pines. Interestingly, the club, in the years following the 1991 Open at Birkdale, removed some 6,000 of those trees to give the course its proper links appearance. It also allowed for seaside winds to make for a more challenging round of golf. The sandhills form a multitude of valleys and chutes, making it one of the most picturesque courses... (Athens Banner-Herald)
BRITISH OPEN AT ROYAL BIRKDALEMark O'Meara's major coup Jul 15, 2008
Arnold Palmer also won here, as did Lee Trevino, Johnny Miller, Tom Watson (the last of his five Open victories) and Ian Baker-Finch. O'Meara did not exactly seem like a logical candidate to join the parade. (San Francisco Chronicle)
A Royal Birkdale strategy must be roughed out Jul 14, 2008
Men who have in their era ruled the British Open - Peter Thomson (twice) and Tom Watson - have won at Birkdale, as have Arnold Palmer, Lee Trevino, and Johnny Miller, Hall of Famers at each turn of the head. Ian Baker-Finch, at the time a player of world-class talent, won in 1991 and Mark O'Meara, at his prime a splendid ball-striker, prevailed in 1998 when it was last staged here. (Boston Globe)
Past Champions Jul 13, 2008
Updated: July 12, 2008, 2:56 PM ET. Carnoustie, Scotland. (ESPN -- Golf)
On Deck: July 14 - 20 (Today) Jul 13, 2008
The winners: Lee Trevino (1971), Johnny Miller (1976), Tom Watson (1983) and Mark O'Meara (1998). To watch: 6 a.m., TNT; 8 a.m., WTAE.. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Par-3 tourney back for '09? Jul 13, 2008
Over that span, golf legends Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Lee Trevino, Phil Mickelson and Couples competed in the event. And while the tournament was excellent from a popularity and ratings standpoint, organizers had trouble coming up with sponsorship money, leading to its hiatus for 2007 and 2008. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
PGA anniversary worthy of a celebration Jul 2, 2008
" Pilot said the membership was pretty happy with the way Llanerch held up against the best pro players in the game. "I'm pretty sure 2-over still ranks Llanerch as one of the toughest PGAs ever in terms of scoring," Pilot said. o There is plenty of golf history to be found in Delaware County. Merion Golf Club's East Course has as much as any course in the country with Bobby Jones completing the grand slam by winning the 1930 U.S. Amateur, with Ben Hogan's 1950 U.S. Open triumph and Jack... (The Delaware County Times, PA)
A long road for Travelers Jun 19, 2008
Sam Snead in 1955, Arnold Palmer in 1956 and again in 1960, and notables such as Tommy Bolt, Jack Burke, Gene Littler, Billy Casper, Bob Goalby, and Lee Trevino. Twenty-five years ago, Curtis Strange won it and the fact that he and so many of his contemporaries this week are teeing it up at Nashawtuc CC in Concord in another community-pride staple (the Bank of America Championship) on a successful Champions Tour is a direct result of those great PGA Tour stops such as Hartford that have... (Boston Globe)
Clark column: Tiger too much, even on a bum knee Jun 18, 2008
One of the most famous instances in Open playoff history happened in 1971 on the first tee of the playoff between Lee Trevino and Jack Nicklaus. Trevino found a rubber snake that his daughter had accidentally left in his bag and tossed it at the feet of the Golden Bear. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Wrestling prodigy turns experts into believers Jun 17, 2008
On this date in 1968, Lee Trevino won the U.S. Open by four strokes over Jack Nicklaus. What first did he accomplish during his victory. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Mediate's upset bid fizzles late Jun 17, 2008
" for the underdog with the peace sign belt buckle and gift of gab who plays the crowd, if not always the course, like Lee Trevino. "It was unbelievable," the 45 year old said. "Yeah, this is huge for me. " Not only because he vaulted from 158th in the world ranking into the top 50 or because he won't have to go through a qualifier next year like he had to just to get into this year's Open. But because he proved something to himself just a year removed from commentating on the Golf Channel and... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Battling Mediate proud Jun 17, 2008
Woods said Mediate's ability to switch from seeming nonchalance to focused competitor reminded him of Lee Trevino. "Rocco, he was loose all day," Woods said. (iAfrica.com)
Recent U.S. Open playoffs Jun 16, 2008
1971 -- Lee Trevino (68) def. Jack Nicklaus (71), Merion G.C., Ardmore, Pa. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Samford Golf Hosts A Day With Lee Trevino Jun 11, 2008
Many will agree that Lee Trevino is a joy to be around on the golf course with his light-hearted energy and one-liners ... --- Winner of 29 PGA Tour events, Lee Trevino was in Birmingham June 1-2, to help Samford Golf host "A Day with Lee Trevino and Samford Golf." ... Shoal Creek is the unrivaled number one golf course in the state of Alabama, and it is a privilege for Samford University men's and women's golf team to host "A Day With Lee Trevino and Samford Golf" at this prestigious venue. (Samfordsports.com)
Leonard wins on 2nd hole of playoff Jun 10, 2008
Divots: Leonard is the fifth multiple winner in Memphis, joining Dave Hill (four), Lee Trevino (three), Nick Price (two) and David Toms (two). Leonard is 2-4 in playoffs, while Immelman is 0-2. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
How Steggie and Gibbons came to rival Augusta Jun 3, 2008
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New-look Lakewood course near ready May 22, 2008
Lakewood Country Club played host to the local PGA Tour stop from 1963 until 1988 and lists Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, Lee Trevino and Tom Watson among its champions. "We've tried to keep the character of the golf course because it's had such a great history," said Garl, who works out of Lakeland, Fla. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Senior PGA Championship May 22, 2008
" Established at its current site in 1926, Oak Hill has been the host of two PGA Championships, three U.S. Opens and the Ryder Cup in 1995. Out of the five combined majors played at Oak Hill, only 10 players have finished under par. And it's a course that has earned its credentials, boasting such champions as Jack Nicklaus (1980 U.S. Open) and Lee Trevino (1968 U.S. Open). It's a Donald Ross-designed course that Tiger Woods described as "the best, fairest and toughest championship golf course... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Samford Golf Hosts Fundraiser Featuring Lee Trevino May 13, 2008
Samford Golf Hosts Golf Fundraiser Featuring Lee Trevino :: Lee Trevino will speak at a dinner and host a clinic in conjunction with the event ... Lee Trevino is one of the most famous names in the history of the game of golf ... Samford Golf Hosts Golf Fundraiser Featuring Lee Trevino. (Samfordsports.com)
A wake-up for sleepless at Oak Hill May 8, 2008
Oak Hill was where Shaun Micheel made a name for himself with a miracle approach shot on the 72nd hole of the 2003 PGA; where Curtis Strange bogeyed away the 1995 Ryder Cup for the U.S.; where Lee Trevino won his first major championship, the 1968 U.S. Open. I was here for the PGA and the Ryder Cup, but playing a course as opposed to walking it gives you a different perspective. (Albany Times Union)
You’ve Got Mail 05-07-2008 May 8, 2008
Here are two things you can do with your head down: play golf and pray Lee Trevino. A little girl was at her first golf lesson when she asked an interesting question: Is the word spelled P-U-T or P-U-T-T. (Plainview Daily Herald, TX)
Home improvement May 5, 2008
"The golf world knew what it was then, a tournament with the best field in golf and winners like Jack Nicklaus, Al Geiberger, Lee Trevino, Raymond Floyd and Lanny Wadkins. I knew as a player the magnitude of it. The Tour viewed it as a tournament of major importance back then, and so did the players. It was special then, and it's special now.". Local Sports Headlines. (Florida Times-Union)
Players Championship facts May 4, 2008
Last modified 5/4/2008 - 12:21 am Originally created 050408. Where: TPC Sawgrass Players Stadium Course (par-72, 7,215 yards, architect, Pete Dye). (Florida Times-Union)
More of this story Apr 18, 2008
Lee Trevino: If Nicklaus was playing with the equipment that Tiger Woods is playing with now, I'd have to go with Jack. With a good ball, graphite shafts and big-headed drivers, I think Nicklaus would hit it 400 yards. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
List: Top Collision Locations Apr 18, 2008
Bessemer @ Lee Trevino. Top Collisions Intersections So Far In 2008. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
So much for a Grand Slam Apr 15, 2008
Tiger didn t have to overtake an Arnold Palmer, a Gary Player, a Lee Trevino, or a Tom Watson. Tiger may break Jack s records, but I will never drink the Kool-Aid that he is the best ever. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Tiger overconfident Apr 15, 2008
Arnold Palmer won the first two legs in 1960, but Kel Nagle beat him by a stroke at the British Open; Jack Nicklaus won the first two legs in '72, but Lee Trevino beat him by a stroke at the British Open. There's also the hardly small matter that Woods, though still a power player, no longer enjoys a giant-sized advantage - or even any at all - against the game's other sluggers. (The Palm Beach Post)
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Snead tied for third in the 1974 PGA Championship at age 62, finishing just three strokes behind the winner, Lee Trevino. In perhaps his most impressive feat, Snead became the first player on the PGA Tour to shoot his age -- a 67 at age 67 -- during the second round of the Quad Cities Open in 1979. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Smith: History shows excitement still to come Apr 13, 2008
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You can't say Tiger is a slam dunk, but . . . Apr 10, 2008
When Palmer lost the 1960 British Open by one shot to Kel Nagle at St. Andrews, he did so with the same score that would leave Nicklaus one shot short of Lee Trevino in 1972 at Muirfield. Since then, only Woods has won the first two legs of the Grand Slam in the same year (2002). (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
IHT Global Sports Forum with Christopher Clarey: Masters Preview (part six): Personal Favorites Apr 10, 2008
LARRY DORMAN: Think about the litany of golfers who have been great sportsmen: Nicklaus, Tom Watson, Lee Trevino, Peter Thomson, Ben Crenshaw, Tony Jacklin. CHRISTOPHER CLAREY: Some of that group's attitude toward the press has even filtered down to the younger generation. (International Herald Tribune)
Is a true grand slam attainable? Apr 9, 2008
Nicklaus came closest in 1972, when he won the Masters and U.S. Open but was edged out by Lee Trevino in the British Open at Muirfield. "I never got as close as Tiger's gotten, but it was fun trying," Nicklaus said. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Woods versus history Apr 7, 2008
Nicklaus said then, "It is not an impossible dream." He won the Masters by three strokes over Bruce Crampton, Bobby Mitchell and Tom Weiskopf, and added the US Open before losing to Lee Trevino at the British Open to end his chance to win the slam. The mystical nature of the Masters and Augusta National is often uncanny. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Tiger's quest begins at Augusta Apr 7, 2008
Nicklaus came close to his third straight major victory in 1972, but finished one stroke behind Lee Trevino after a dramatic final-round comeback at Muirfield. Thirty years later, Woods' Grand Slam run ended at Muirfield, too. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Augusta buster Apr 6, 2008
"Ogilvy has found his game. His is just the sort of golfer who can win over there. He has the great advantage of hitting the ball so high, which is a tremendous asset at Augusta. Lee Trevino declined to play there [after one visit] because of that. His ball flight was low.". Is it becoming something of a mental barrier to Australians. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Tiger's on a ferocious run Apr 6, 2008
2 million in prize money -- more than , and Lee Trevino made in their PGA Tour careers combined. Sources: Associated Press. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Off the Record: Tiger's growl unwarranted Apr 5, 2008
Heck, I bet a good humor golfer like Lee Trevino would love playing under those conditions one time just for the experience. Here s a guy who truly plays the game for the fun of it. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Should only rich kids get fancy togs? Mar 29, 2008
Jack Newton on players being scared of Tiger Woods and how the previous generation would have approached him: "[Jack] Nicklaus, [Arnold] Palmer, Player, Raymond Floyd and Lee Trevino were tough and uncompromising men who would have stood up and fought him. They were hard as nails. They would have eaten their own grandmothers on the course if they had to.". Stephen Harmison fires back at Geoff Boycott: "People who only have a passing interest in the game hear the famous Geoff Boycott Yorkshire... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Course change OK with Watson Mar 26, 2008
That much is evident with every member of the top 30 on the 2007 money list playing this week, plus Hall of Famers such as Watson, Ben Crenshaw, Gary Player and Lee Trevino. It's the first time since the 2005 Senior Players Championship that a Champions Tour event will have perfect attendance from the previous year's top 30 in earnings. (Florida Times-Union)
Tiger Woods' Winning Streak Ends Mar 25, 2008
2 million in prize money alone - more than Palmer, Seve Ballesteros and Lee Trevino made in their PGA Tour careers combined. Woods' winnings of $285,000 this week pushed his official career earnings to nearly $80. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Ogilvy ends Tiger's streak Mar 25, 2008
2 million in prize money alone - more than Palmer, Seve Ballesteros and Lee Trevino made in their PGA Tour careers combined. This, though, might cheer Woods a bit. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Get in Tiger's face if you want to beat him Mar 23, 2008
Jack Newton says Tiger Woods is dominating world golf to such an extent because his rivals lack the nerve to stare him down in the way the infinitely more confrontational generation led by Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Gary Player and Lee Trevino would have done ... "Nicklaus, Palmer, Player, Raymond Floyd and Lee Trevino, who I still think is the best player I ever played with, were tough and uncompromising men who would have stood up and fought him," Newton told The Sun-Herald yesterday. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Golf Notebook: New system offers a high-tech look at your putting stroke Mar 23, 2008
Lee Trevino won the 1974 New Orleans Open without making a bogey. First published on March 23, 2008 at 1:07 am Online: Print: Copyright. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Check out this field for a non-major event Mar 23, 2008
Now for the real history lessons: You can still watch Hall of Fame members Gary Player, Lee Trevino, Raymond Floyd, Larry Nelson and Hale Irwin stalk the seaside course. They might not have all of the game they once did, but the personalities are still intact, as are flashes of their greatness. (Florida Times-Union)
Aaron says Tiger's domination unprecedented Feb 29, 2008
In the 70 s Jack Nicklaus was going up against the likes of Lee Trevino, Tom Watson, Tom Weiskopf, Johnny Miller, Gary Player and Hale Irwin. I ll take that team over the guys you mentioned. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
There's no place like Honda for Calc Feb 28, 2008
Mark Calcavecchia remembers too well when he first saw this tournament in person, loping along outside the ropes in pursuit of Jack Nicklaus, Lee Trevino and even Sam Snead. More golf. (The Palm Beach Post)
Major scare: Tiger better than ever Feb 25, 2008
Among those who never have done it once are Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Sam Snead, Lee Trevino, Tom Watson, Walter Hagen, Greg Norman, Nick Faldo, Ernie Els and every other player who ever has teed it up on the PGA Tour. Easy. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Woods takes record-breaking victory Feb 25, 2008
Looking back to the era when Jack Nicklaus was game's most dominant player it is inconceivable that the Golden Bear's principal rivals - Ray Floyd, Lee Trevino and, latterly, Tom Watson - would ever have been so gushing about him. They admired Nicklaus but were not in awe of him and that showed in the number of times they managed to beat him. (Guardian Unlimited)
Lost arts of golf Feb 24, 2008
Then again, maybe that's not all bad - Lee Trevino admits he would break about half the clubs he used to work on at home. But if a player wasn't trying to find a better way to play the game, Gene Sarazen would never have invented the sand wedge as a better way to hit balls out of traps. (The Palm Beach Post)
Hoch looking for second straight Champions victory Feb 15, 2008
Lee Trevino, a winner of multiple major championships and two Naples tournaments, is playing for the second time this year. The 68-year-old star said he only plans on playing seven or eight events this season. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Murphy lures Bear on Pro-Am course Feb 12, 2008
Murphy said he has already lined up stars such as Gary Player, Lee Trevino and Tom Watson to hopefully join Nicklaus in next year's finale. Murphy said he would consider still having a charity event in the future, but not with all of the pros involved. (The Palm Beach Post)
Age is just a number Feb 8, 2008
He has won three times since turning 60, including a four-shot victory at last year's MasterCard Championship when he was 61, to pad his tour-leading career total to 45, 16 more than Lee Trevino. "I do believe the technology has helped players extend their careers," Irwin said. (The Palm Beach Post)
Weather can't take this honor away Feb 3, 2008
Heard won four times in the early 1970s before he and Lee Trevino were famously struck by lightning while sitting out a thunderstorm at the 1975 Western Open. Back injuries from that jolt forced Heard to alter his swing, and he won just once more before retiring from the tour in 1983 with five career wins. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Michaux: Different greats, different stances Feb 3, 2008
Nicklaus -- in his prime at 32, the same age Woods is now -- was thwarted by a one-stroke loss at Muirfield in the British Open to Lee Trevino, who chipped in from behind the 71st green to secure his second consecutive claret jug. Oakland Hills -- the site of the 1972 PGA Championship, just as it will be this August -- planned to erect a 12-foot fence all the way around the property to protect from the mad crush of interest that Nicklaus pursuing a final leg of the Grand Slam would have created. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Funk wins Champions Tour opener Jan 21, 2008
Lee Trevino (74), the oldest in the field at 68 and one of seven Hall of Famers in the field, was the only golfer above par and finished in last place. Comments. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Haas, Roberts renew dule on Champions Tour Jan 18, 2008
The field of 41 includes seven members of the World Golf Hall of Fame including Irwin, Kite, Ben Crenshaw, Bernhard Langer, Curtis Strange, Lee Trevino and Tom Watson. The winners-only tournament also feature eight first timers, including R.W. Eaks, who remembered to bring his clubs to the Big Island but forgot to pack his golf shoes. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Along the Way: Green Valley radiates with hospitality Jan 18, 2008
Joe DiMaggio, Bobby Doerr, Henry Aaron, Stan Musial, Lefty Gomez, Bill Dickey, Peewee Reese, Joe Black, Don Drysdale, Duke Snider, Michael Jordan, Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Julius Erving, Bob Cousy, George Mikan, Bob Lilly, Doak Walker, Bart Starr, Johnny Unitas, Billie Jean King, Martina Navratilova, Francoise Durr, Kerry Melville, Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe, Sam Snead, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Lee Trevino, Gary Player, Gene Littler, Bear Bryant, Bud Wilkinson, Don Faurot, Bo... (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
