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Quiz about The British Open 1990s
Quiz about The British Open 1990s

The British Open : 1990s Trivia Quiz

The third quiz in my series on golf's oldest Major that took place in the 1990s.

A multiple-choice quiz by Dizart. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Dizart
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
302,453
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
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Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10
1. Having alredy won the Masters in April, Nick Faldo won his second major of 1990 when he won the British Open at which course? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. Which Australian golfer won his first-ever major at the 1991 British Open? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. Nick Faldo won his third Claret Jug in 1992 at Muirfield, finishing the tournament a single shot ahead of which American player? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. Nick Faldo looked likely to successfully defend his title in 1993 at Sandwich, but a superb final round of 64 saw which Australian snatch the title? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. A new name appeared on the Claret Jug in 1994, when which African player won at Turnberry? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. John Daly captured his first Open in 1995, but only after defeating which European player in a four hole playoff. Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. Royal Lytham and St Annes had been an unlucky course for American golfers, nobody from the USA having won there since Bobby Jones in 1926. That all changed in 1996 when which player took the Claret Jug back across the pond? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. The Claret Jug stayed in American hands in 1997 when which player won his first major title at Royal Troon? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. Bad weather at Royal Birkdale in 1998 led to some high scores from the favourites. The tournament was eventually won by Mark O'Meara, who defeated which other American player in a four-hole playoff? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. The final Open of the 90s, the 1999 event at Carnoustie, was won by Scotsman Paul Lawrie, but will probably always be remembered for the astonishing late collapse of which French player at the 72nd hole? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Having alredy won the Masters in April, Nick Faldo won his second major of 1990 when he won the British Open at which course?

Answer: Old Course, St Andrews

 Faldo was neck-and-neck with Greg Norman after 36 holes at St Andrews, but took control on day three, and eventually finished the tournament five shots ahead of Payne Stewart and Mark McNulty. Three months earlier, Faldo had won his second successive Masters at Augusta after defeating Ray Floyd in a playoff.
2. Which Australian golfer won his first-ever major at the 1991 British Open?

Answer: Ian Baker-Finch

 Baker-Finch had led the 1984 Open after three rounds, before a disastrous last round at St Andrews. In 1991, at Royal Birkdale, he made amends by finishing two shots ahead of Mike Harwood.
3. Nick Faldo won his third Claret Jug in 1992 at Muirfield, finishing the tournament a single shot ahead of which American player?

Answer: John Cook

 Faldo held a four shot lead over Cook with nine holes left to play on the final day, but an amazing turnaround saw a six-shot swing with Cook two shots ahead with holes running out. Faldo managed to get his game back together just in time to finish one shot better than the American and win the title for the third time.
4. Nick Faldo looked likely to successfully defend his title in 1993 at Sandwich, but a superb final round of 64 saw which Australian snatch the title?

Answer: Greg Norman

 Faldo, who had shot a 63 on day two, held a one-shot lead over Norman going into the final round. The Australian played the final 18 holes in three fewer shots than Faldo to lift the Claret Jug for the second time.
5. A new name appeared on the Claret Jug in 1994, when which African player won at Turnberry?

Answer: Nick Price

 Price, from Zimbabwe, was tied for third after round three, behind joint-leaders Brad Faxon and Fuzzy Zoeller. The final round turned into a duel between Price and Jesper Parnevik, a fifty-foot eagle putt at the 71st hole proving crucial for Price, as he won by a single shot from the Swede.
6. John Daly captured his first Open in 1995, but only after defeating which European player in a four hole playoff.

Answer: Costantino Rocca

 Rocca holed an amazing birdie putt from the Valley of Sin in front of the 18th green at St Andrews to force the play-off, but failed to repeat his heroics in extra time, big-hitting Daly winning his first major since the 1991 US PGA Championship.
7. Royal Lytham and St Annes had been an unlucky course for American golfers, nobody from the USA having won there since Bobby Jones in 1926. That all changed in 1996 when which player took the Claret Jug back across the pond?

Answer: Tom Lehman

 Lehman fired a third round 64 to take a six shot lead into the final day, then held off a late charge from Mark McCumber and Ernie Els to win by two strokes, for his first major victory.
8. The Claret Jug stayed in American hands in 1997 when which player won his first major title at Royal Troon?

Answer: Justin Leonard

 Leonard trailed Jesper Parnevik by five shots heading into the final round, but the Swede's form deserted him as he slumped to a 73, and Leonard's 65 was enough to give him a three shot victory.
9. Bad weather at Royal Birkdale in 1998 led to some high scores from the favourites. The tournament was eventually won by Mark O'Meara, who defeated which other American player in a four-hole playoff?

Answer: Brian Watts

 Watts led the field by two shots after three rounds, but O'Meara shot a 68 to tie him and force the playoff. The 41-year old O'Meara played the extra holes in two fewer shots than Watts to add the Claret Jug to the 1998 Masters title that he had won that April.
10. The final Open of the 90s, the 1999 event at Carnoustie, was won by Scotsman Paul Lawrie, but will probably always be remembered for the astonishing late collapse of which French player at the 72nd hole?

Answer: Jean Van de Velde

 Van de Velde held a three shot lead as he stood on the 18th tee on the final day, but conspired to take seven shots at the par 4 hole, during which he took his socks and shoes off to play a shot from the burn (thankfully he was persuaded by his caddy to take a penalty drop instead!).

This amazing collapse allowed Lawrie and Justin Leonard to join the Frenchman in a four hole playoff for the title, and it was the Scotsman who prevailed to become the first winner from the "home of golf" since Sandy Lyle in 1985.
Source: Author Dizart

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