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Mixed Bag of Golf [3] Trivia Quiz

Another chance to shoot at least par for fans of golf.

A multiple-choice quiz by ctownron. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
ctownron

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
258,629

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
3 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the 1940s, the British Open was only played from 1946-49 due to World War II. Who below did not win a British Open during that period? Hint

Sam Snead

Henry Cotton

Fred Daly

Ben Hogan

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the 1968 Masters Tournament, Roberto de Vicenzo signed an incorrect scorecard costing him the chance to play eventual winner Bob Goalby in a playoff. Who was the playing partner who scored de Vincenzo incorrectly? Hint

Orville Moody

Tommy Aaron

Billy Casper

Al Geiberger

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the 1980s, Bernhard Langer won 20 European Tour events. Which tournament below did he win four times in the 1980s? Hint

German Open

Irish Open

Spanish Open

German Masters

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Question 4 of 10

4. Laura Davies began her career in 1985 as a member of the Ladies European Tour (LET). In which U.S. based LPGA event listed below, did she capture her first LPGA win in 1987? Hint

du Maurier Classic

Jamie Farr Toledo Classic

U.S. Women's Open

LPGA Championship

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1992 at the age of 49, Raymond Floyd won which PGA tour event? Hint

Houston Open

Byron Nelson Golf Classic

Greater Greensboro Open

Doral - Ryder Open

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1979, who did Australian David Graham defeat in a playoff to win the PGA Championship? Hint

John Mahaffey

Hubert Green

Lanny Wadkins

Ben Crenshaw

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 2002, Tom Kite began playing events on the PGA Champions Tour for players over 50 years old. At which event did he score his first win on that tour? Hint

The Countrywide Tradition

Mastercard Championship

Gold Rush Classic

SBC Senior Open

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1996, which golfer won the Bob Jones Award, given annually by the USGA for distiguished sportsmanship in golf? Hint

Jay Haas

Nancy Lopez

Betsy Rawls

Nick Price

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Question 9 of 10

9. Hall of Fame golfer Chi Chi Rodriguez began his PGA Tour career in 1960. How many wins did he achieve on the PGA Tour before he joined the Senior/Champions Tour in 1985? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1954, Hall of Fame golfer Gene Littler won which PGA event listed as an amateur? Hint

San Diego Open

Phoenix Open

Los Angeles Open

Labatt Open

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the 1940s, the British Open was only played from 1946-49 due to World War II. Who below did not win a British Open during that period?

Answer: Ben Hogan

Hogan won his only British Open in 1953. Snead won in 1946, Daly in 1947, and Cotton in 1948. The last Open winner in the 1940s was Bobby Locke in 1949.

Answer: Tommy Aaron

In professional golf your score is kept by your playing partner. However, it is your responsibility to check the scorecard before signing. Aaron incorrectly listed a 4 on the 17th hole instead of a 3. This extra stroke caused de Vincenzo to finish 1 shot back instead of a tie with Goalby.

3. In the 1980s, Bernhard Langer won 20 European Tour events. Which tournament below did he win four times in the 1980s?

Answer: German Open

Langer, born in Anhausen Germany, won the German Open in 1981, '82, '85, and '86. He also won two Spanish and Irish Opens, and one German Masters title in the 1980s.

4. Laura Davies began her career in 1985 as a member of the Ladies European Tour (LET). In which U.S. based LPGA event listed below, did she capture her first LPGA win in 1987?

Answer: U.S. Women's Open

Davies first U.S. win was a major at the 1987 U.S. Women's Open held at Plainfield Country Club in Edison New Jersey.

5. In 1992 at the age of 49, Raymond Floyd won which PGA tour event?

Answer: Doral - Ryder Open

Floyd, a four-time major tournament winner, is one of the oldest players to have ever won on the PGA tour.

6. In 1979, who did Australian David Graham defeat in a playoff to win the PGA Championship?

Answer: Ben Crenshaw

Graham defeated Crenshaw with a birdie on the 3rd playoff hole.

7. In 2002, Tom Kite began playing events on the PGA Champions Tour for players over 50 years old. At which event did he score his first win on that tour?

Answer: The Countrywide Tradition

All listed events are the first four wins by Kite on the Champions Tour, with his first win coming at the Tradition. He followed that win with wins at the SBC Open (2002), Gold Rush Classic (2003, and the Mastercard Championship (2004).

8. In 1996, which golfer won the Bob Jones Award, given annually by the USGA for distiguished sportsmanship in golf?

Answer: Betsy Rawls

The award, named after golf great Bobby Jones Jr, has been won by all 4 listed, however, Rawls, a 55-time winner on the LPGA Tour, won it in 1996. Lopez won in 1998, Price in 2005, and Haas in 2006.

9. Hall of Fame golfer Chi Chi Rodriguez began his PGA Tour career in 1960. How many wins did he achieve on the PGA Tour before he joined the Senior/Champions Tour in 1985?

Answer: 8

Puerto Rican born Juan Antonio "Chi Chi" Rodriguez won 22 events on the Senior Tour, including 2 senior majors and 7 wins in 1987.

10. In 1954, Hall of Fame golfer Gene Littler won which PGA event listed as an amateur?

Answer: San Diego Open

Littler's win as an amateur in 1954 was an achievement that was not repeated again until Scott Verplank won the Western Open as an amateur in 1985.

Source: Author ctownron

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