Lee Trevino

[psheehan]

Joe Inman told me once that Lee's sound at impact was unmistakeable and different than most.

Unmistakeable and very MEMORABLE! In 1965 or 66 (yup..roughly 40 years ago)I attended what was then the Ford Thunderbird at Westchester CC. I had passes for the whole week (golf wasn't as popular then as now). I saw Jack, Arnie, Tommy Bolt, Doug Sanders, Homero Blancas, a young Kermit Zarley, Bob Murphy, Sam Snead... a whole slew of guys including Lee Buck. Everyday we got there pretty early and went to the practice tee and then afterwards we tried to stop at the practice tee again... I only saw Lee Buck Trevino hit balls ONCE in person on the practice tee and I have never heard that sound again in my life. I can't recall who won the Ford Thunderbird that year... but I can recall that sound.

In the ensuing years I have been to many other tournaments and watched VJ, Tiger, Daly, Mickelson ...you name it...they don't make that sound.

[birdie_man]

Lee:

http://asafgolf.free.fr/images/golf/swings/

[Yoda]

Thanks for the links, Birdie!

[Trig]

Lee:

http://asafgolf.free.fr/images/golf/swings/

Look how many ways to swing a club!

[12 piece bucket]

Unmistakeable and very MEMORABLE! In 1965 or 66 (yup..roughly 40 years ago)I attended what was then the Ford Thunderbird at Westchester CC.

THUNDERBIRD

WOW! So Ford and Thunderbird did a joint venture back in the day huh? I wouldn't think that golf patrons would be Thunderbird's target market. I pegged them for something a bit more high-brow like nekkid puddin' wrasslin' or something.

[birdie_man]

Thanks for the links, Birdie!

No problem sir Yoda.

[6bmike]

BTW: the sequence of Freddie Couples is a paste from two differnt "takes." The first picture is does not belong withthe rest of the 'group.' Notice not only the palm tree but the ball location off the front foot.

[tobell]

I've studied Trevino to the point of being concerned that he was going to seek restraining order to keep me away--only 1/2 kidding. He illustrates stloc better than any player I've ever seen. His irons on sole heavy, his grip is very passive--always monitoring, his pivot is very active and smooth, and his shaft lean @ impact is very forward. By the way, he is anything but merry.

[channelback]

Why does he "supinate" (Hogan definition) his left wrist so much?

[12 piece bucket]

I've studied Trevino to the point of being concerned that he was going to seek restraining order to keep me away--only 1/2 kidding. He illustrates stloc better than any player I've ever seen. His irons on sole heavy, his grip is very passive--always monitoring, his pivot is very active and smooth, and his shaft lean @ impact is very forward. By the way, he is anything but merry.

I'm with you man! My 10-2-D buddy! So give us more details about your Trevino stalking . . . have you boiled any rabbits in his crib or anything? I have heard he can be less than merry too. I think he's got the best alignments out there.

Leading the witness . . . do you think the shaft lean and stloc could be a result of his grip?

Let's hear some gruesome details man!