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

Author
albertbaaa

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
35,877

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. If I made a triple bogey on the 1st hole at Royal Lytham and St Annes, what score would I write on my card? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many majors did Payne Stewart win? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. In what year did Ben Hogan win three Major Championships? Hint

1962

1963

1953

1952

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who won the centenary British Open at St Andrews in 1960? Hint

Arnold Palmer

Gene Sarazen

Neville Bell

Kel Nagle

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Irish golf course hosted the 2005 Ryder Cup matches? Hint

Ballybunnion

Royal County Down

Lahinch

The K Club

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Golfer shot 270 over four round, winning the 1990 British Open Championship at St Andrews? Hint

Greg Norman

Mark Calcaveccia

Nick Faldo

Ian Baker Finch

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the course record at the Augusta National Golf Club? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who ended the 1990s as Chairman of the Augusta National Golf Club? Hint

Hord Hardin

Hootie and the Blowfish

Hootie Johnson

Byron Blowfish

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the maximum number of clubs that a player can carry during a round of golf? Hint

As many as he can fit in his bag.

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many major championships did Curtis Strange win? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. If I made a triple bogey on the 1st hole at Royal Lytham and St Annes, what score would I write on my card?

Answer: 6

The first hole at Royal Lytham is a par 3. This is the only course on the major championship rotation to begin with a par 3 hole.

2. How many majors did Payne Stewart win?

Answer: 3

PGA Championship in 1989 and U.S. Open in 1991 and 1999.

3. In what year did Ben Hogan win three Major Championships?

Answer: 1953

Hogan didn't contest the 1953 PGA Championship, as he was unable to make it in time to the PGA as the British Open was played two weeks before the PGA. Hogan refused to fly on aeroplanes.

4. Who won the centenary British Open at St Andrews in 1960?

Answer: Kel Nagle

Arnold Palmer finished second. He then won the Open the following year.

5. Which Irish golf course hosted the 2005 Ryder Cup matches?

Answer: The K Club

The matches were played in September 2005.

6. Which Golfer shot 270 over four round, winning the 1990 British Open Championship at St Andrews?

Answer: Nick Faldo

Tiger Woods broke Nick's record at St Andrews in the 2000 British Open by 1 shot (269).

7. What is the course record at the Augusta National Golf Club?

Answer: 63

The record was set by Nick Price in 1986 and equalled by Greg Norman 1996.

8. Who ended the 1990s as Chairman of the Augusta National Golf Club?

Answer: Hootie Johnson

Hootie took over from former Chairman, Jack Stephens, in the late 1990s.

9. What is the maximum number of clubs that a player can carry during a round of golf?

Answer: 14

Please go and check that you are not carrying more than 14 clubs before your Saturday fourball, as you would be disqualified.

10. How many major championships did Curtis Strange win?

Answer: 2

Curtis won the 1988 and 1989 U.S. Opens.

Source: Author albertbaaa

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