Abe Espinosa
| Abe Espinosa | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Abelard George Espinsosa |
| Born |
February 9, 1889 Monterey, California |
| Died |
February 13, 1980 (aged 91) San Luis Obispo County, California |
| Nationality |
 United States |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 4 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T38: 1934 |
| U.S. Open | T7: 1924 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
| PGA Championship | T5: 1926, 1931 |
Abelard George "Abe" Espinsosa (February 9, 1889 – February 13, 1980) was an American professional golfer who is best known as the first Hispanic-American to win a significant professional championship.[1]
Espinosa was born in Monterey, California. He worked as a club professional in Oakland, California, Chicago, Illinois (Columbian Golf Club and Medinah Country Club) and at Shreveport Country Club in Shreveport, Louisiana where one of his caddies was future U.S. Open Champion Tommy Bolt. Espinosa's younger brother, Al, was also a professional golfer. Both men were known for their dashing, stylish attire on the links.[2]
Espinosa's first PGA Tour win came at the 1928 Western Open. His best finish in a major was a T-7 at the 1924 U.S. Open. After his playing days were over, he became involved in golf course architecture and design; his works include Heart River Municipal Golf Course in Dickinson, North Dakota.
Professional wins (4)
PGA Tour wins (3)
- 1928 Western Open, Chicago Open Championship
- 1931 Texas Open
Other wins (1)
References
- ↑ "Today in Golf History: July 28". Archived from the original on 2007-10-11. Retrieved 2007-12-21.
- ↑ "'Terrible Tommy' put fling behind him". Jacksonville Times-Union. Retrieved 2007-12-21.