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2002 Ryder Cup Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about the Ryder Cup which was held between 27th and 29th September 2002.

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

Author
crispyspiders

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
96,976

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

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Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

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Question 1 of 15

1. Where was the 2002 Ryder Cup held? Hint

St Andrews

Valderrama

Ganton GC

The Belfry

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Question 2 of 15

2. Europe won the competition, but what was the final score? Hint

Europe 17, USA 11

Europe 14.5, USA 13.5

Europe 15, USA 13

Europe 15.5, USA 12.5

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Question 3 of 15

3. What was the par for the course where the 2002 Ryder Cup was held? Hint

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Question 4 of 15

4. After the first day, what was the score? Hint

Europe 7, USA 5

Europe 3.5, USA 4.5

Europe 5, USA 3

Europe 4.5, USA 3.5

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which discipline uses one ball per pair, with golfers from the same side taking alternate shots with the one ball?

Answer: ( One Word .. either Fourballs or Foursomes)

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which American pair were the first two players in the first day's fourballs? Hint

Duval and Love III

Woods and Azinger

Hoch and Furyk

Mickleson and Toms

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Question 7 of 15

7. At the end of the second day, what was the score? Hint

Europe 8, USA 8

Europe 7.5, USA 8.5

Europe 8.5, USA 7.5

Europe 9, USA 7

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Question 8 of 15

8. Which European was the first singles player? Hint

Bernhard Langer

Colin Montgomerie

Sergio Garcia

Darren Clarke

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Question 9 of 15

9. USA only won two of the singles matches. David Toms beat Sergio Garcia in one game, but who won the other game? Hint

Paul Azinger

Tiger Woods

Davis Love III

Scott Verplank

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Question 10 of 15

10. Who was Europe's team captain? Hint

Nick Faldo

Mark James

Tony Jacklin

Sam Torrance

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which player holed the putt which sealed the win for Europe? Hint

Darren Clarke

Paul McGinley

Padraig Harrington

Pierre Fulke

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Question 12 of 15

12. On the 18th hole in the match played between Paul Azinger and Niclas Fasth, which player was nearest to the hole after their tee shot?

Answer: ( One word ... Azinger or Fasth, A or F)

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Question 13 of 15

13. Which player was the last to tee off for the Europeans, playing against Tiger Woods? Hint

Philip Price

Bernhard Langer

Lee Westwood

Jesper Parnevik

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which European player beat the world number 2 Phil Mickleson in the singles matches? Hint

Philip Price

Sergio Garcia

Lee Westwood

Colin Montgomerie

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Question 15 of 15

15. How many matches (singles and pairs) did Colin Montgomerie win during this Ryder Cup? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where was the 2002 Ryder Cup held?

Answer: The Belfry

The competition was held at the Belfry at Sutton Coldfield near Birmingham, England.

2. Europe won the competition, but what was the final score?

Answer: Europe 15.5, USA 12.5

Europe won by three points to claim the Ryder Cup after the Americans won it in 1999.

3. What was the par for the course where the 2002 Ryder Cup was held?

Answer: 72

Three par 3 holes, three par 5 holes, and the rest of the holes weree Par 4. Par for the first nine holes was 36, and the same for the last nine holes.

4. After the first day, what was the score?

Answer: Europe 4.5, USA 3.5

Europe took the morning's fourballs 3-1, and USA took the afternoon's foursomes 2.5-1.5.

5. Which discipline uses one ball per pair, with golfers from the same side taking alternate shots with the one ball?

Answer: Foursomes

Foursomes uses one ball per pair, fourballs (as the name suggests) uses two balls per pair.

6. Which American pair were the first two players in the first day's fourballs?

Answer: Woods and Azinger

Tiger Woods and Paul Azinger set the ball rolling for the Americans, Duval/Love were the second pair off, Hock/Furyk third, and Mickelson and Toms were the final pair.

7. At the end of the second day, what was the score?

Answer: Europe 8, USA 8

It was all square before the start of the singles. USA won the second day 4.5-3.5, the morning's foursomes was drawn 2-2, and the USA won the afternoon's fourballs 2.5-1.5.

8. Which European was the first singles player?

Answer: Colin Montgomerie

'Monty' beat Scott Hock 5&4 in the first singles match.

9. USA only won two of the singles matches. David Toms beat Sergio Garcia in one game, but who won the other game?

Answer: Scott Verplank

Verplank beat Lee Westwood 2 and 1. Verplank was in the lead all the way through the match.

10. Who was Europe's team captain?

Answer: Sam Torrance

The Scot Sam Torrance lead the Europeans to victory. As a player, he had previously playeded in eight Ryder Cups from 1981 to 1995.

11. Which player holed the putt which sealed the win for Europe?

Answer: Paul McGinley

McGinley, from Ireland, holed the eleven foot putt on the 18th green to seal the half-point needed to claim overall victory for the Europeans!

12. On the 18th hole in the match played between Paul Azinger and Niclas Fasth, which player was nearest to the hole after their tee shot?

Answer: Azinger

Azinger was 180 yards from the pin, while Fasth was 191 yards from the pin.

13. Which player was the last to tee off for the Europeans, playing against Tiger Woods?

Answer: Jesper Parnevik

Parnevik had the "dubious" honour of playing against Woods, as Europe placed their strongest players at the top of the singles list.

14. Which European player beat the world number 2 Phil Mickleson in the singles matches?

Answer: Philip Price

Price beat Mickleson 3&2, in what was one of the shock results from the singles matches.

15. How many matches (singles and pairs) did Colin Montgomerie win during this Ryder Cup?

Answer: 4

'Monty' won all his matches apart from the first day foursomes which he and Bernhard Langer halved against Phil Mickelson and David Toms.

Source: Author crispyspiders

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