Lee Buck Trevino is an American professional golfer. He is an icon for Mexican Americans, and is often referred to as "The Merry Mex" and "Supermex".
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“He's one guy we admire, ... We love Arnie. The best way I can sum this up is when I tell my kids to look up the definition of class, his picture is next to the word. That's what we think about him. Not one person out here doesn't think that.”
Lee Trevino
“I'm not a real smart guy. But I've got enough brains to realize that when I'm 60 years old and play a sport, that it's downhill.”
“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.”
“I'm starting to hit it better and getting the range on my shots. If I get my putter going, watch out.”
“I do not know any player, who could strike a golf ball like he (Norman) can, as far as hitting it solid, knowing where it's going, knowing the mechanics of the game and knowing what he wanted to do with the golf ball.”
“But I can understand only three Australians and eight Japanese in the field. The Japanese buy more in the pro shop. They just backup a truck there and take everything. They're not dummies up at Augusta. They said, 'Invite more Japanese, they'll buy a lot of stuff. The Aussies, nah, they won't buy anything. The beer isn't strong enough for them.”
“I've been working with a [personal] trainer, I'm healthy again, and I'm going to rededicate myself this year.”
“Bruce hasn't changed one bit.”
“The only thrilling thing about a long drive is if you can find it. There's a lot of guys out there that hit the ball a long way that are starving.”
“I've seen enough crazy shots to know they happen in the best of families.”