5 best Latinos golf player

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Golf is an international sporting activity attracting followers from different parts of the world. Today, we have golfers coming from all continents and not Europe and America alone and most importantly, coming from all races. Among the renowned golf courses, Faldo Golf Course presents its crop of golfers who have made a huge impact in the golfing world as well. Latino golf players are also making their way to the top golfers around the world. Here are 5 best Latinos golf players to have made it in the world of golf:

1. Lee Buck Trevino 

Trevino is a Latino American who has realized great success in golf. Though retired, he has won six big championships during his time. He has won the U.S. Open twice, The PGA Championship and the Open Championship as well. He, however, did not manage to win the Masters major tournament. However, his performances in golf are no mean achievement. He represented fellow Mexican Americans well and is celebrated among his people and around the world for his successes in golf.  

2. Nancy Marie Lopez 

Among the list of best Latinos golf players, Nancy Lopez features in the best five. She beat all odds in a male-dominated sport to win professional golf tournaments. She officially became an LPGA tour member back in 1977 and later on, was able to win 48 LPGA tour events throughout her career. This included three major championships. She is counted as one of the Latinos who have had an outstanding performance in golf. 

3. Ernie Gonzalez 

Born in California, Ernie Gonzalez actively participated in PGA tours during the 1980s. Back in the University, he used to play for the golf team and this is where his golfing career started. He became a professional in the sport in 1983. Later on from 1985-1989, he played fulltime on the PGA Tour. He has really attained a lot during his time as a left-handed golfer coming close to the achievements made by Bob Charles. He is recognized as one of the best Latino golfers of all time. 

4. Homero Blancas, Jr. 

Homero Blancas, Jr. played both the Senior PGA Tour and the PGA Tour. Born in Texas, he was a member of the University of Houston golf team while a student from 1958-1962. He attained a record round of 55 in a tournament held when he was in college considered the lowest to have ever been realized in competitive golf history. This is what he is famously known for and won in a slot in the Guinness Book of Records of the time. 

5. Robert Anthony Gamez 

Currently playing on the PGA Tour, Robert Anthony Gamez started his golfing career while studying at the University of Arizona, where he was part of the golf team.  He participated in the Walker Cup of 1989 and left university to become a professional golfer. Later on, he would win two tournaments in his beginning season on the tour and that was also his first-ever event where he took part in the Northern Telecom Tucson Open.  He ranks among few others who have won in their maiden PGA tournaments. Therefore, he is acknowledged in the world of golf for such achievements among many others. 

Final Thoughts 

Among the people who have made a huge impact in the golfing world are the Latinos. They can be counted among some of the best golfers we have seen in around the world. There are many others who have excelled in this sport but there are always those who have performed better than others. These discussed here are arguably the 5 best to have participated in golf from a Latino descent.