Lee Trevino - Distinctions and Honors

Distinctions and Honors

• Trevino was the first player to shoot all four regulation rounds under par at the U.S. Open. At Oak Hill in 1968, Trevino played rounds of 69-68-69-69.
• A major avenue in El Paso, Texas was named after him, and streets in Rio Rancho and Belen, New Mexico.
• Trevino played for the United States in the Ryder Cup six times (1969, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1979, 1981), and had an impressive 17–7–6 win-loss-half record. He also served as team captain in 1985.
• Trevino won the Vardon Trophy for lowest scoring average five times: 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974, and 1980.
• Trevino has established numerous scholarships and other financial aid to Mexican-Americans.
• He co-authored his autobiography, titled They Call Me Super Mex.
• Trevino was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1981.
• In 2000, Trevino was ranked as the 14th-greatest golfer of all time by Golf Digest magazine.