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Tom Watson Trivia Quiz

A quiz about my favorite golfer, Tom Watson. Enjoy!

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

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tihata

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
222,157

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Tom graduated with a degree in Psychology from what university (Hint-- Another golfer with the initals TW studied there)? Hint

Missouri

Stanford

UCLA

Arizona State

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Question 2 of 10

2. Early in his career, Tom developed a reputation for finishing poorly after holding the lead. Which legendary golfer became Tom's mentor and helped him form a reputation as a winner (Hint-- Tom would later win the tournament named for this man 4 times)? Hint

Byron Nelson

Bobby Jones

Ben Hogan

Arnold Palmer

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where did Watson win the first of his 5 British Open titles (Later the scene of a monumental collapse by a Frenchman)? Hint

Muirfield

Royal Troon

Carnoustie

Turnberry

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Question 4 of 10

4. The 1977 British Open at Turnberry became a head-to-head contest between Watson and Jack Nicklaus. What name did historians give this epic battle? Hint

The Battle of the Birdies

The War by the Shore

The Duel in the Sun

Hijinx by the Links

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Question 5 of 10

5. Despite having won 5 British Opens, Watson never won at St. Andrews, considered "the birthplace of golf." Who denied his bid in 1984? Hint

Jack Nicklaus

Seve Ballesteros

Colin Montgomerie

Lee Trevino

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Question 6 of 10

6. Tom won 8 majors but did not complete the career Grand Slam. Which major eluded him? Hint

The British Open

The PGA

The U.S. Open

The Masters

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Question 7 of 10

7. 1982 saw another classic Watson-Nicklaus duel at the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. Watson hit one of the most famous golf shots in history, a chip-in from the greenside rough to beat Jack again and win his only U.S. Open. At which hole did this shot happen? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which tournament did Tom win in 1998, his last win on the PGA tour? Hint

The Masters

The Colonial

The Memorial

The British Open

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which disease claimed the life of Watson's longtime caddie, Bruce Edwards? Hint

Cancer

Alzheimer's disease

Heart disease

ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which 2003 tournament saw Tom "turn back the clock", shooting a 65 to tie for the opening round lead, delighting the crowd? Hint

The British Open

The Byron Nelson

The Masters

The U.S. Open

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Tom graduated with a degree in Psychology from what university (Hint-- Another golfer with the initals TW studied there)?

Answer: Stanford

Tom graduated from Stanford in 1971. Stanford is where Tiger Woods studied for two years before turning pro.

Answer: Byron Nelson

Byron Nelson approached Tom after some early failures, and the two forged a strong friendship. Nelson is most famous for once having won 11 tournaments in a row!

3. Where did Watson win the first of his 5 British Open titles (Later the scene of a monumental collapse by a Frenchman)?

Answer: Carnoustie

Tom won his first Open Championship in 1975 at Carnoustie, the course where Jean Van de Velde later crumbled.

4. The 1977 British Open at Turnberry became a head-to-head contest between Watson and Jack Nicklaus. What name did historians give this epic battle?

Answer: The Duel in the Sun

Many people believe "The Duel in the Sun" is the greatest head-to-head battle in the history of championship golf. Watson and Nicklaus went into the weekend tied for the lead. Nicklaus shot 65-66 the last two rounds, but Watson topped that with 65-65, winning with a birdie on the last hole.

5. Despite having won 5 British Opens, Watson never won at St. Andrews, considered "the birthplace of golf." Who denied his bid in 1984?

Answer: Seve Ballesteros

The infamous 17th hole at St. Andrews, "The Road Hole," was Watson's undoing. Seve won by two shots.

6. Tom won 8 majors but did not complete the career Grand Slam. Which major eluded him?

Answer: The PGA

Watson never won the PGA championship. His best finish was 2nd place. He won the Senior PGA championship later, a satisfying triumph.

Answer: 17

At 17, Watson hit his tee shot at the par three hole in the high rough off the green. Blessed by a favorable lie, he chipped the next shot into the hole for a miraculous birdie. Another birdie at 18 gave Watson a 2 shot win over Nicklaus.

8. Which tournament did Tom win in 1998, his last win on the PGA tour?

Answer: The Colonial

At age 48, Watson won the Colonial tournament for his final win on the PGA tour.

9. Which disease claimed the life of Watson's longtime caddie, Bruce Edwards?

Answer: ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease)

Edwards was diagnosed with ALS in January 2003 and died in April 2004, on the first day of that year's Masters. Watson co-founded a charity with Edwards and Jeff Julian, another golfer diagnosed with ALS, called Driving4Life to raise funds for ALS research.

10. Which 2003 tournament saw Tom "turn back the clock", shooting a 65 to tie for the opening round lead, delighting the crowd?

Answer: The U.S. Open

With his ailing caddie Bruce Edwards, suffering from ALS, at his side, Watson shot a 65 at Olympia Fields to tie Brett Quigley for the opening round lead, a remarkable feat for the 53-year old Watson.

Source: Author tihata

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