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The article highlights golfer Lee Trevino's victory at the British Open in 1971. The win came after he captured both the U.S. and Canadian Open titles. His game in the British Open is reminiscent of his win over Jack Nicklaus in the playoff for the U.S. Open championship. His British Open title was won over contenders Tony Jacklin and Lu Liang-Huan. Critics lamented that Trevino's historic win could not have happened at a better golf course, saying that the courses in England lacked enchantment, charm, playing quality and tradition.

The article offers information on Texan golfer Lee Trevino and his accomplishments. It is said that the Mexican-American, grade-school dropout, ex-Marine sergeant and all-round hustler won the British Open last week and became the first golfer in history to win the British, Canadian and U.S. Opens in the same year. He was dismissed by many as a one-shot upstart when he won his first U.S. Open in 1968.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including "He Left Them Laughing," by Dan Jenkins, "He Calls 'Em as He Feels 'Em," by Mark Mulvoy, and "It was a Family Affair," by Ron Reid, that were published in the August 19, 1974 issue of the magazine "Sports Illustrated."

The article discusses Tony Lema's victory at the 1964 British Open golf tournament. The author reports that Lema was at first hesitant to compete in the British Open despite his previous victories at the Thunderbird Classic, the Buick Open, and the Cleveland Open. According to the author, Lema displayed exceptional nerve and intelligence at the tournament while gaining the admiration of the dour Scottish fans.

The article focuses on how U.S. player Johnny Miller defeated Spain's Valentin Barrios during the 1973 World Cup Golf Tournament held in Costa del Sol, Spain during the last week of November 1973. It says that the tournament had participants from countries who were experiencing a crisis such as Italy's Roberto Bernardini who came in spite of a cholera epidemic and Japan's Isao Aoki in spite of the energy crisis in his country. It adds that the event turned out to be a special one with European royalties and American favorite Jack Nicklaus showing up.

The article offers information on the World Cup golf tournament held at the Olgiata Golf Club in Rome, Italy in 1968. Such tournament is said to be one of the major golfing events in the city apart from the Eisenhower Cup. Participants included Lee Trevino and Julius Boros from the U.S., Chen Ching-po from China, and Al Balding from Canada. The tournament ended with Balding winning the individual title against Italy's Roberto Bernardini.

The article discusses the highlights of the Canada Cup golf tournament held at the Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club in Japan in November 1966, in which Canada's George Knudson almost lost the title to hometown golfer Hideyo Sugimoto. It states that the U.S. team made up of Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer proved unbeatable, who shot a record-breaking 28-under-par team total. Knudson won after he knocked in the winning birdie and Sugimoto missed his putt. Information on the victory of Japan in the 1957 Canada Cup is also presented.

This section offers news briefs concerning sports. Baltimore Colt football coach Don McCafferty has talked with Nila Gilcrest, a syndicated football columnist who wants a football coach job. Bob Gardner of Stroud, England received the Krazy Kat Award for winning in a competition in the tossing of bricks and rolling pins. Chet Morgan Jr., who teaches baseball in Italy since 1966, has been hired as coach by an Italian ice-cream manufacturer.

This section offers news briefs concerning sports. In automobile racing, Jackie Stewart of Scotland won the British Grand Prix in Silverstone, England. In boating, Ted Hood is the first skipper to win twice in the biennial Marbleheed-to-Halifax yacht race. In bowling, Jim Godman, a righthander from Lorain, Ohio has won his first Professional Bowling Association (PBA) championship in the Tucson Open.

This section offers sports news briefs as of July 19, 1971. Automobile racer Peter Revson won the Canadian American Challenge Cup race. Scottish automobile racer Jackie Stewart won the French Grand Prix at Le-Camp-du-Castellet. Bowler Don Johnson from Akron, Ohio won the final round of the Professional Bowling Association Winston-Salem tournament in Redwood City, California.