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Jul 15, 2022 · Lee Trevino struck by lightning: 'Your whole life flashes before you'. Golfer Lee Buck Trevino, 82, was inducted to the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1981. He won six major championships and...
Lee Trevino, the legendary golfer, has had an incredibly rare and shocking experience of being struck by lightning not just once, but three times throughout his life. This remarkable fact has become a part of golfing history, leaving many in awe of his resilience and survival.
At the Western Open near Chicago in 1975, Trevino was struck by lightning, and suffered injuries to his spine. He underwent surgery to remove a damaged spinal disk, but back problems continued to hamper his play.
Dec 21, 2021 · During the 1975 Western Open at Butler National in Oak Brook, Illinois, Lee Trevino was standing on the 13th green. But suddenly, as the rain started pouring down; he opened an umbrella. However, along with rain, lightning struck Trevino and left him unconscious.
Apr 20, 2023 · Lee Trevino almost died after being struck by lightning on the golf course. Now in his 80s, Lee Trevino should never have made it to 37. Scott Murray celebrates one of the greatest golfers of all-time.
Discover the incredible story of Lee Trevino, the golf legend who survived a lightning strike during the 1975 Western Open! Despite severe injuries, Trevino's resilience and determination...
Jun 28, 2023 · Lee Trevino lies near the 13th hole after being struck by lightning during the second round of the Western Open at the Butler National Golf Club in Oakbrook, Il., on June 28, 1975.
Trevino talked about his electrical encounter 16 years later at the Senior PGA Championship, which was plagued by lightning strikes, one of which killed a fan. He told reporters his body felt like it was exploding with electricity and his limbs shot out, shaking uncontrollably.
Aug 19, 2019 · A lightning strike skipped off the lake, carried through his metal clubs and directly up his spine. He was knocked out immediately, and when he came to, Trevino had no feeling in his left side.
Jul 12, 2022 · Trevino has been struck by lightning. He has been broke and rich and broke and rich. He has been through periods where he was at odds with certain business partners, with his back, with the...
