"Mexican Hat Trick" 1971 British-Trevino by Spitzmiller From Golf Magazines Great Moments-Silver Era 1959-1983 Start Price USD 395.00 Current Price USD 395.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, November 19, 2008 End Time Saturday, November 29, 2008 Location Naples, Florida See more about '"Mexican Hat Trick" 1971 British-Trevino by Spitzmiller' Description Walter Spitzmiller Limited Edition Prints Walter Spitzmiller is one of the world's foremost sporting artists. He has over the past thirty years dedicated some of his finest work to portraying the many aspects of the game of golf, from its rich traditions to its heroes and most memorable competitions. Spitzmiller is perhaps best recognized for his many contributions to Golf Magazine and Sports Illustrated. He was the Chief Contributing Artist to Senior Golfer Magazine and special contributor to Outdoor Life for Jim Fergus' column "The Sporting Road”. Lee Trevino Calendar illustration (for November/December 1985) from "Golf Magazine's" Great Moments from the Silver Era (1959-1983). Signed lithograph copy by Walter Spitzmiller (1984). Headed at upper margin: “The British Open Royal Birkdale” Caption at lower margin headed: "Mexican Hat Trick" Lee Trevino won three national championships in four wonderful weeks in 1971. Caption, in full: . Four weeks before, the Merry Mex had defeated Jack Nicklaus by three shots for the U.S. Open title at Merion. Then he won the Canadian Open. Now Lee Trevino had a chance to win the British Open at Royal Birkdale to cap off an amazing midsummer hat-trick -- three national championships in one year, a first. Leading Taiwan's Mr. Lu by three shots and England's Tony Jacklin by four going to the 17th hole, Trevino lost strokes to the treacherous British rough but pulled himself together and parred 18 for his victory. Just three golfers had previously won the U.S. and British Championships in the same year: Bobby Jones (1930) …. Dimensions: Approximate- Frame 30¾x23¾, Color 23½x16½ overall image 19x11½. 590/975 Other signed lithograph prints/framed in this series also available:  postnaples@yahoo.com "Title Bout at Turnberry” (The British Open Turnberry-1977, Nicklaus/Watson) 957/975 “Star Wars l” ( The US Open Oakmont-1962, Palmer/Nicklaus) 620/975 “Triumphant Return” (The British Open St Andrews 1978, Nicklaus) 602/975 “On In One” (The US Open Cherry Hills-1960, Palmer) 613/975 “Mexican Hat Trick” (The British Open Royal Birkdale-1971, Trevino) 590/975 Powered by eBay Turbo ListerThe free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. Place a Bid!