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Canadian Golfers Trivia Quiz

This quiz will serve to shed some light on the accomplishments of Canadian golfers on the professional golf circuit.

A multiple-choice quiz by lout62001. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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Author
lout62001

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
323,920

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Mike Weir turned pro in 1992 but did not win a PGA Tour event until 1999. Which tournament was his inaugural victory? Hint

Shell Houston Open

The Tour Championship

John Deere Classic

Air Canada Championship

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Question 2 of 10

2. This professional golfer became the first Canadian to win on the PGA Tour. Who was this Toronto native that won the Mayfair Open in 1955? Hint

Stan Leonard

George Knudson

Al Balding

Moe Norman

3. Hailing from Kelowna, B.C., this Canadian turned pro in 1974 and managed two PGA Tour wins. His most notable accomplishment was finishing second to Andy North in the 1985 U.S. Open. Which golfer am I referring to? Hint

Dave Barr

Dan Halldorson

Richard Zokol

Ben Kern

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Question 4 of 10

4. This Manitobian known more for his teaching than playing, managed eight career PGA Tour wins. Who was this Canadian that succumbed to lung cancer at the age of 51? Hint

George Knudson

Stan Leonard

Moe Norman

Ben Kern

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Question 5 of 10

5. This golfer originally from Trinidad and Tobago is now a dual citizen of Canada. Who is this professional that managed to win the 2006 Players Championship by a whopping six strokes? Hint

Jon Mills

Stephen Ames

Ian Leggatt

Brian McCann

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Canadian Open is a PGA Tour stop contested annually at the finest courses that Canada has to offer. When did Canadian Pat Fletcher win this event? Hint

1974

1944

1954

1964

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Question 7 of 10

7. This Oakville, Ontario native was the first Canadian to play on the LPGA tour. Who is this pioneer of woman's professional golf in Canada? Hint

Sandra Post

Lisa Walters

Lorie Kane

Marlene Streit

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Question 8 of 10

8. Another one of the better Canadians on the LPGA Tour is Charlottetown's Lorie Kane. When did she begin her career on the tour? Hint

1996

1998

1997

1995

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Question 9 of 10

9. Richard 'Dick' Zokol is a Canadian professional golfer who has played on the Canadian Tour, the PGA Tour, and the Nationwide Tour, winning at least once in each venue. Which event did he win on the PGA Tour in 1992? Hint

Las Vegas Invitational

Houston Open

Tucson Open

Greater Milwaukee Open

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Question 10 of 10

10. Canadian golfers who have major achievements and contributions to the game of golf are eligible for induction into the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame. Which golf course serves as the location for the Hall? Hint

Banff National

Royal Montreal

Glen Abbey

The National

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Mike Weir turned pro in 1992 but did not win a PGA Tour event until 1999. Which tournament was his inaugural victory?

Answer: Air Canada Championship

Weir's win at the Air Canada Championship was the first PGA Tour triumph by a Canadian on home soil in 45 years. Mike has since gone on to win the prestigious Masters Tournament in 2003, establishing himself as a top player.

2. This professional golfer became the first Canadian to win on the PGA Tour. Who was this Toronto native that won the Mayfair Open in 1955?

Answer: Al Balding

Balding began play on the Canadian Tour by winning his first two tournaments. In 1957, he won three events on the PGA Tour and finished sixth on the money list. Perhaps his best accomplishment occurred when he captured the 2000 Canadian Senior PGA Championship at the age of 76.

Answer: Dave Barr

Barr had a solid career on the PGA Tour with more than three dozen top-10 finishes. He became the first Canadian to capture a Champions Tour event by winning the 2003 Royal Caribbean Classic. Dave was inducted into the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame in 2000.

4. This Manitobian known more for his teaching than playing, managed eight career PGA Tour wins. Who was this Canadian that succumbed to lung cancer at the age of 51?

Answer: George Knudson

Knudson won his first PGA Tour event in 1961 at the Coral Gables Open. His best result in a major was a second place finish at the 1969 Masters. George left tournament golf in the late 1970s and started teaching golf.

5. This golfer originally from Trinidad and Tobago is now a dual citizen of Canada. Who is this professional that managed to win the 2006 Players Championship by a whopping six strokes?

Answer: Stephen Ames

Ames was born in Trinidad and Tobago in 1964 where much of his family resides. He became a Canadian citizen in 2004 after having married his Canadian wife. Stephen's first PGA tour victory was at the 2004 Cialis Western Open that included many of the best professionals in the world.

6. The Canadian Open is a PGA Tour stop contested annually at the finest courses that Canada has to offer. When did Canadian Pat Fletcher win this event?

Answer: 1954

Fletcher won this event at the Point Grey Golf Club in Vancouver, and was the first Canadian to do so since 1914. He was credited with starting the Fletcher Sportswear and Equipment Company. Pat was inducted into the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame in 1976.

7. This Oakville, Ontario native was the first Canadian to play on the LPGA tour. Who is this pioneer of woman's professional golf in Canada?

Answer: Sandra Post

During her career, Sandra Post won eight LPGA tour events including the prestigious LPGA Championship in 1968. Upon retirement, Post began a career as a highly successful golf instructor. She created the Sandra Post School of Golf with multiple locations across Canada.

8. Another one of the better Canadians on the LPGA Tour is Charlottetown's Lorie Kane. When did she begin her career on the tour?

Answer: 1996

Kane has four career victories on the LPGA Tour including eight top-ten finishes in the majors as of 2009. In 2006, she became a member of the Order of Canada. Lorie was named Canadian Female Athlete of the Year for 2000.

Answer: Greater Milwaukee Open

Zokol attended Brigham Young University and was captain of the 1981 NCAA championship golf team. He had 20 top-ten finishes on the PGA tour during his career. Currently, he is working with the Royal Canadian Golf Association, advising on elite player development.

Answer: Glen Abbey

The Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Museum is composed of an exhibit space designed around 18 display places or 'holes', an archives, and a golf-related research library. It is operated by The Royal Canadian Golf Association, the governing body of golf in Canada.

Source: Author lout62001

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