Abe Espinosa

Abelard G. "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. [cite web | title=Today in Golf History: July 28 | url=http://www.golfonline.com/golfonline/features/history/article/0,17742,468130,00.html | accessdate=2007-12-21]

Espinosa 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. [cite news | title='Terrible Tommy' put fling behind him | publisher=Jacksonville Times-Union | url=http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/031499/spg_1d13tomm.html | accessdate=2007-12-21]

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.

PGA Tour wins

*1928 Western Open, Chicago Open Championship
*1931 Texas Open

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