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One Major Wonders Trivia Quiz

Some of the best known golfers won only one major in their careers. Others came from obscurity to win.

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

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Author
GoodVibe

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
234,597

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
9 / 15

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Question 1 of 15

1. Where was Paul Lawrie born? Hint

Ireland

Scotland

Wales

England

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which left-handed Canadian won the Masters in 2003?

Answer: (Two words or just surname)

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Question 3 of 15

3. What major did Steve Jones win? Hint

British Open

U.S. Open

Masters

PGA Championship

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Question 4 of 15

4. Rich Beem was the 2002 winner of the PGA Championship.

True

False

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Question 5 of 15

5. What year did Jeff Sluman win the PGA Championship? Hint

1987

1988

1989

1986

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Question 6 of 15

6. What major winner once appeared on "The Simpsons," giving golf tips to Homer? Hint

Tom Kite

David Toms

David Duval

Craig Stadler

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Question 7 of 15

7. Fred Couples won the British Open.

True

False

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Question 8 of 15

8. Where was Steve Elkington born? Hint

Australia

England

New Zealand

South Africa

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Question 9 of 15

9. Wins have not come easily for Tom Lehman, but he won this tournament in 1996. Hint

PGA Championship

U.S. Open

British Open

Masters

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Question 10 of 15

10. Phil Mickelson made news in 2004 when he won his first major, The Masters. Another American golfer won his first major in 2004 as a 38-year-old PGA Tour rookie. Who was he?

Answer: (Two words or just surname)

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Question 11 of 15

11. Has a golfer from France ever won a major?

Yes

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Question 12 of 15

12. Where was Roberto DeVicenzo born? Hint

Chile

Argentina

Venezuela

Paraguay

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Question 13 of 15

13. What major did Paul Azinger win in 1993?
Hint

U.S. Open

PGA Championship

Masters

British Open

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Question 14 of 15

14. Justin Leonard won the 1997 U.S. Open.

True

False

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Question 15 of 15

15. What nationality were the winners of the 1987 Masters and U.S. Open? Hint

British

Canadian

South African

American

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where was Paul Lawrie born?

Answer: Scotland

Lawrie won the 1999 British Open. He lost his PGA tour card in 2004 (champions of The Open are given five year exemptions), but continued to play in Europe.

2. Which left-handed Canadian won the Masters in 2003?

Answer: Mike Weir

The players who won majors in 2003 was their first majors. After Weir's Masters win, Jim Furyk won the U.S. Open, Ben Curtis won the British Open, and Shaun Micheel won the PGA Championship.

3. What major did Steve Jones win?

Answer: U.S. Open

Jones won the U.S. Open in 1996. He came back from elbow problems which caused him to miss parts of 2004 and 2005 to compete in 2006, the last year of his ten-year exemption.

4. Rich Beem was the 2002 winner of the PGA Championship.

Answer: True

Beem, who once sold car stereos and cell phones when he was unable make a name for himself on the PGA Tour, beat Tiger Woods by one stroke.

5. What year did Jeff Sluman win the PGA Championship?

Answer: 1988

The 1988 PGA was the first win for Florida State alum, who turned pro in 1980.

6. What major winner once appeared on "The Simpsons," giving golf tips to Homer?

Answer: Tom Kite

Tom Kite won the 1992 U.S. Open.

7. Fred Couples won the British Open.

Answer: False

It was the 1992 Masters.

8. Where was Steve Elkington born?

Answer: Australia

Elkington was the winner of the 1995 PGA Championship.

9. Wins have not come easily for Tom Lehman, but he won this tournament in 1996.

Answer: British Open

Lehman was named captain of the 2006 U.S. Ryder Cup team.

10. Phil Mickelson made news in 2004 when he won his first major, The Masters. Another American golfer won his first major in 2004 as a 38-year-old PGA Tour rookie. Who was he?

Answer: Todd Hamilton

Hamilton spent years on the Japan golf tour before winning the British Open. 2003 was his eighth attempt at a PGA Tour card.

11. Has a golfer from France ever won a major?

Answer: Yes

Arnaud Massy won the 1907 British Open. Most people who think of French golfers will remember Jean Van de Velde, best known for his collapse in the 1999 British Open.

12. Where was Roberto DeVicenzo born?

Answer: Argentina

DeVicenzo was the 1967 British Open champion.

13. What major did Paul Azinger win in 1993?

Answer: PGA Championship

Azinger was born in Massachusetts.

14. Justin Leonard won the 1997 U.S. Open.

Answer: False

Leonard won the 1997 British Open. He went to the University of Texas Austin.

15. What nationality were the winners of the 1987 Masters and U.S. Open?

Answer: American

Larry Mize won the Masters, and Scott Simpson won the U.S. Open.

Source: Author GoodVibe

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