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Golf Under the African Sun Trivia Quiz

Once a year, golf sizzles under the African sun with The Nedbank Golf Challenge.

A multiple-choice quiz by sterretjie101. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
sterretjie101

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
299,224

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 1981, a golf tournament started at the Sun City hotel and entertainment resort in South Africa. It later became an annual event called the Nedbank Golf Challenge. In what month does the tournament take place? Hint

December

February

June

August

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who designed the golf course The Nedbank Challenge is played out on? Hint

Rory Sabattini

Greg Norman

Gary Player

Lee Trevino

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many players participated in the first Nedbank Golf Challenge? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Nedbank Golf Challenge has had a couple of name changes during the years. Under which of the following names has the tournament never been played? Hint

December Golf

African Sunset Tour

All listed

Southern Tournament

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1993, Ian Woosnam set a dubious record for finishing 45 shots behind the winner of the Nedbank Gold Challenge. What was the embarrassing score? Hint

8 over par

21 over par

19 over par

34 over par

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Question 6 of 10

6. When Ernie Els played rounds of 67, 66, 64, and 66 in the Nedbank Golf Challenge in 1999, with what score did he win the tournament? Hint

42 under par

13 under par

25 under par

20 under par

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 2003, what Spanish and South African player wooed the crowds with a playoff in the Nedbank Golf Challenge? Hint

Jose Maria Olazabal and Ernie Els

Gary Player and Miguel Angel Jimenez

Dale Hayes and Phil Mickelson

Sergio Garcia and Retief Goosen

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the 1990s, only one player managed to win the title in the Nedbank Gold Challenge three times. Name him. Hint

Nick Price

Tiger Woods

David Frost

Ernie Els

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Question 9 of 10

9. Name the German player who has his birthday on August 27th, who is a regular at the Nedbank Golf Challenge. Hint

Volker Bernhardt

Hugh Baiocchi

Steve Stricker

Bernard Langer

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who won the Nedbank Golf Tournament in 2007 with a score of 16 under par? Hint

Sergio Garcia

Trevor Immelman

Phil Mickelson

Jim Furyk

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: December

The tournament date is usually at the beginning of December, scheduled after the finish of other international golf tournaments. The tournament is by invitation only, based on the year's golf rankings.

2. Who designed the golf course The Nedbank Challenge is played out on?

Answer: Gary Player

The South African golfing legend Gary Player designed the 72-par course. At 7000 metres in length, it is one of the longest courses in the world.

3. How many players participated in the first Nedbank Golf Challenge?

Answer: 5

In 1981, Johnny Miller beat four other players for the title. Miller later became a renowned golf course architect and golf analyst. Also playing were Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, Lee Trevino, and Seve Ballesteros.

4. The Nedbank Golf Challenge has had a couple of name changes during the years. Under which of the following names has the tournament never been played?

Answer: All listed

Although a number of names were used and then discarded, Nedbank is the main sponsor of the tournament, and now the event carries its name.

5. In 1993, Ian Woosnam set a dubious record for finishing 45 shots behind the winner of the Nedbank Gold Challenge. What was the embarrassing score?

Answer: 21 over par

Woosman scored 45 shots behind the winner Nick Price.

6. When Ernie Els played rounds of 67, 66, 64, and 66 in the Nedbank Golf Challenge in 1999, with what score did he win the tournament?

Answer: 25 under par

The Big Easy smashed the course record with a score of 25 under par.

7. In 2003, what Spanish and South African player wooed the crowds with a playoff in the Nedbank Golf Challenge?

Answer: Sergio Garcia and Retief Goosen

Playoffs do occur from time to time. In 1982, Johnny Miller beat Steve Ballesteros. In 1983, Raymond Floyd beat Craig Stadler. Only 14 years later in 1996, Colin Montgomerie outsted Ernie Els. Two years later in 1998, Nick Price sent Tiger Woods packing.

The year 2000 had Ernie Els beating Lee Westwood, only to have the tables turned on him the following year when Sergio Garcia took the title. In 2003, Sergio Garcia again won the playoff against Retief Goosen.

8. In the 1990s, only one player managed to win the title in the Nedbank Gold Challenge three times. Name him.

Answer: Nick Price

Nick Price took the title in 1993, 1997, and 1998. David Frost scored a hat trick in 1989, 1990, and 1992. Ernie Els was the winner in 1999, 2000, and 2002.

9. Name the German player who has his birthday on August 27th, who is a regular at the Nedbank Golf Challenge.

Answer: Bernard Langer

Bernard Langer, Ernie Els, and Nick Price enjoy ending off their year at Sun City. The three golfers are invited year after year.

10. Who won the Nedbank Golf Tournament in 2007 with a score of 16 under par?

Answer: Trevor Immelman

South African Immelman won by one stroke ahead of Justin Rose.

Source: Author sterretjie101

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