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1995 Ryder Cup Trivia Quiz

A quiz based on the 1995 Ryder Cup matches.

A multiple-choice quiz by faldo. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
faldo

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
36,621

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
370

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who won the 1995 Ryder Cup matches? Hint

Japan

U.S.A.

Europe

It was a tie.

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which course hosted the 1995 Ryder Cup matches? Hint

Oakmont

Oak Tree

Oakland Hills

Oak Hill

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the European Captain in the 1995 Ryder Cup matches? Hint

Mark James

Tony Jacklin

Bernard Gallacher

Seve Ballersteros

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which European golfer did Bernard Gallacher send out first in the singles matches on the final day? Hint

Ian Woosnam

Seve Ballersteros

Sam Torrance

Costantino Rocca

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who Captained the U.S team in 1995? Hint

Tom Kite

Tom Watson

Lanny Wadkins

Dave Stockton

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the European golfer who hit a hole in one, in his singles match against Peter Jacobson? Hint

Costantino Rocca

Howard Clark

Nick Faldo

Per Ulrik Johannson

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which US golfer lost the last two holes of his singles match, to lose to Nick Faldo? Hint

Loren Roberts

Curtis Strange

Tiger Woods

Corey Pavin

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which American chipped in from behind the 18th green to beat Nick Faldo and Bernhard Langer on the 2nd day? Hint

Corey Pavin

Brad Faxon

Jeff Maggert

Fred Couples

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the European golfer that holed the putt that won the 1995 Ryder Cup matches? Hint

Phil Walton

Colin Montgomerie

David Gilford

Sam Torrance

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where was the cancelled 2001 Ryder Cup scheduled to play? Hint

The Belfry

Oakland Hills

The K Club

Le Golf National

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who won the 1995 Ryder Cup matches?

Answer: Europe

Europe won the Ryder Cup by 14.5 to 13.5.

2. Which course hosted the 1995 Ryder Cup matches?

Answer: Oak Hill

The 1995 Ryder Cup was held at Oak Hill, located in New York State.

3. Who was the European Captain in the 1995 Ryder Cup matches?

Answer: Bernard Gallacher

This was the 3rd time that Bernhard Gallacher had captained the European team. It was also the first time that he had won the Ryder Cup.

4. Which European golfer did Bernard Gallacher send out first in the singles matches on the final day?

Answer: Seve Ballersteros

Seve lost his match against Tom Lehman on the 15th hole.

5. Who Captained the U.S team in 1995?

Answer: Lanny Wadkins

This was Lanny's only opportunity to captain his country so far.

6. Who was the European golfer who hit a hole in one, in his singles match against Peter Jacobson?

Answer: Howard Clark

Howard Clark made his hole in one on the 11th hole,and ended up winning his match on the 18th.

7. Which US golfer lost the last two holes of his singles match, to lose to Nick Faldo?

Answer: Curtis Strange

Strange made bogies on the final two holes to lose his crucial singles match.

8. Which American chipped in from behind the 18th green to beat Nick Faldo and Bernhard Langer on the 2nd day?

Answer: Corey Pavin

Pavin and Roberts won the match by one hole.

9. Who was the European golfer that holed the putt that won the 1995 Ryder Cup matches?

Answer: Phil Walton

Phil Walton beat Jay Haas on the 18th green to win the Ryder Cup for Europe.

10. Where was the cancelled 2001 Ryder Cup scheduled to play?

Answer: The Belfry

The 2001 Ryder Cup was scheduled for The Belfry from 28-30 September 2001. It was cancelled because of 9/11. It was played a year later at the same location with the same teams. The next Ryder was played in 2004, and the Ryder Cup changed from being played in odd number years to even number years.

Source: Author faldo

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