Abe Espinosa


Abelard George "Abe" Espinosa was an American professional golfer who is best known as the first Hispanic-American to win a significant professional championship.

Early life

In 1889, Espinosa was born in Monterey, California. He was of Mexican-American descent.
Espinosa's younger brother Al was also a professional golfer; both were known for their dashing, stylish attire on the links.

Professional career

During his career, Espinosa worked primarily as a club professional. He worked at Columbian Golf Club in Oakland, California. Later he worked as Medinah [Country Club] in Illinois. Later and at Shreveport Country Club in Louisiana, where one of his caddies was future U.S. Open Champion Tommy Bolt.
Espinosa's first PGA Tour win came at the 1928 Western Open. His best finish in a major [golf">Men's major golf championships">major [golf championships|major] was a tie for seventh 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)

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Other wins (1)