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All-American Classic Trophy Named in Honor of Lee Trevino November 15, 2013
Thirty-eight champions have been crowned throughout the rich history of the Sun Bowl Western Refining College All-America Golf Classic. When this year's tournament winner walks off the green, he will be the first recipient of the Lee Trevino Trophy.
"Over the last 38 years, this tournament has grown in prestige," said Gary Hanson, Chairman of the Sun Bowl Western Refining College All-America Golf Classic. "It is fitting that a man that was influential in getting this tournament started, and has made so many contributions to the game of golf, have this trophy named after him. After all, the winner of the tournament known for 'Where Legends Get Started' should receive a trophy named after a legend."
The 1981 World Golf Hall of Fame inductee came to El Paso following a four-year stint with the United States Marine Corps. He became a club professional at the then Horizon Hills Country Club before qualifying for the PGA Tour in 1967. A six-time major champion, Trevino earned 29 PGA Tour victories and was named the 1971 PGA Tour Player of the Year. He became the first golfer to win the U.S. Open, the Canadian Open and the British Open in the same year.
An influential figure in the golf world, Trevino was instrumental in the creation of the Sun Bowl Western Refining College All-America Golf Classic that began in 1974.
"This is quite an honor for someone that did not have the opportunity to go to college," Trevino said. "The most important thing is that this tournament has donated more than $730,000 in scholarships to the schools represented providing opportunities for others to chase their dreams."
A philanthropist throughout his career, Trevino has supported charities such as the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the Boys Scouts of America leading him to be named the 2013 PGA Distinguished Service Award.
Trevino was named to the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Sports Committee and was a 1971 National Christmas Seal Sports Ambassador amongst many other charities in support of the military, children, and shelters for abused women and disease prevention and research.
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The first Sun Bowl game was played at El Paso High School's Jones Stadium, with the El Paso All-Stars defeating Ranger 25-21.
Texas Tech and West Virginia played the first Sun Bowl game at Kidd Field, a 15,000-seat stadium on the UTEP campus.
Miami (Ohio) capped an undefeated season with a 13-12 Sun Bowl victory over Texas Tech.
Two games were played in the same calendar year, Jan. 1 & Dec. 31.
18,646 fans witnessed Oregon defeat SMU, 21-14, in the first Sun Bowl game played at Sun Bowl Stadium on Dec. 31.
Tony Dorsett, Elliott Walker & Robert Haygood rushed for over 100 yards each as Pitt defeated Kansas, 33-19 before a sellout crowd.
The first snow during a Sun Bowl game happened the first time the game was played on Christmas Day.
The 50th edition of the game featured the highest-ranked team ever to play in El Paso – No. 6 SMU. Alabama rolled over SMU, 28-7.
Maryland scored 28 second half points for the biggest comeback win in Sun Bowl history defeating Tennessee 28-27.
The Sun Bowl became the first bowl to enter an agreement with a corporate sponsor signing a five-year contract with John Hancock.
The highest TV rating (7.6) in 20 years also saw over 50,000 fans pack Sun Bowl Stadium to see Michigan State over USC, 17-16.
Game is renamed the Norwest Sun Bowl after Norwest Corporation establishes a corporate relationship with the Sun Bowl Association.
A Norwest/Wells Fargo Bank merger changes the name to Wells Fargo Sun Bowl.
Name is changed to Vitalis Sun Bowl as the largest crowd in Sun Bowl history (51,288) witnesses Arizona State edge Purdue, 27-23.
Renamed the Brut Sun Bowl after securing sponsor Helen of Troy Ltd. through 2009 making largest team payout ever: $1.9m/team.
The game sold out in 22 hours setting a new stadium attendance record, 54,021 as Notre Dame and Miami renew their storied rivalry.
Utah RB John White rushed for 124 yards on 26 carries scoring the winning touchdown in the Sun Bowl's first ever overtime game.
Sun Bowl fans were able to watch the future No. 2 (Mitch Trubisky) and No. 3 (Solomon Thomas) picks in the NFL Draft battle it out in their final collegiate football game.
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes® is announced as the title sponsor of the newly-named Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl.
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