U.S. Women's Open 2006 Quiz | Tournaments

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1. The 2006 U.S. Women's Open Championship was played at which of the following venues?

Answer: Newport Country Club

The 2006 U.S. Women's Open golf championship was played at the Newport Country Club, which was founded in 1894, in Newport, Rhode Island. Winged Foot Golf Club is in Mamaroneck, NY, and was the site of the 2006 Men's U.S. Open Championship. Cape Arundel Golf Club is in Kennebunkport, Maine, and it is the golf course that former President George H.W. Bush plays on when stays at his home at Walker's Point in Kennebunkport. Pleasant Hill, which is no longer in operation, was the beginner's course in Scarborough, Maine, on which this quiz author first learned how to play golf.

2. The United States Golf Association (USGA) had an extensive list of items that could and could not be brought onto the tournament grounds in its "Spectator Guidelines". Which of the following items were spectators allowed to bring to the 2006 U.S. Women's Open during the championship rounds?

Answer: Umbrellas

Spectators were allowed to bring umbrellas, however, umbrella covers needed to be removed before you were allowed to enter the facility. Cameras were allowed only during the practice rounds on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of the tournament, but not during the championship rounds. Cell phones were confiscated at the entrance gate and then returned to their owners as they left.

Other prohibited items included noisemaking devices, large bags, chairs with arms, coolers, and radios.

3. The first round of the 2006 U.S. Women's Open Championship was supposed to have been played on the Thursday of the tournament. The weather prevented this from happening, and the round was postponed. What type of weather caused this postponement?

Answer: Dense fog

The first round of the 2006 Women's U.S. Open was postponed due to very dense fog. According to the officials working the 2006 U.S. Women's Open, the players had to be able to see the "landing area", which is where their tee shots land. The fog was so dense that it was very difficult to see down the fairways.

The author of this quiz (and her aunt) stood for five hours at the tenth tee box with a great view of where the players would have been teeing off before play was postponed. We did get to see some of the top players putt on the practice green, though!

4. Because the 2006 U.S. Women's Open Championship's first round was postponed due to weather, the first round ended up being played on a Friday. Four golfers were tied for first place at two strokes under par after the first round. Which of these golfers was not among the top four tied for first on the leaderboard after the first round?

Answer: Michelle Wie

Michelle Wie shot a 70 in the first round. She was tied with four other players at one under par, and one stroke behind the leaders. Jane Park (an amateur), Annika Sorenstam, and Pat Hurst all shot a 69 in the first round. The fourth player who finished the round with a 69 and was tied for first was Se Ri Pak.

5. Because the weather postponed the first round of the 2006 U.S. Women's Open, the second round was played on a Saturday. Out of the four first round leaders, which two players were the leaders at two under par after the second round of play?

Answer: Annika Sorenstam and Pat Hurst

Annika Sorenstam and Pat Hurst both shot a 71 in the second round of the 2006 U.S. Women's Open, putting them at the top of the leaderboard going into the last two rounds of the tournament.

6. After the first two rounds of the 2006 U.S. Women's Open, the "cut" was made where players who shot more than eight strokes over par for the first two rounds were eliminated and players who shot eight or fewer strokes over par continued in the tournament. Which of the following players did not make the cut to continue in the last two rounds in the 2006 U.S. Women's Open?

Answer: Laura Davies

Laura Davies shot a 13 over par, 155, for the first two rounds of the 2006 U.S. Women's Open and missed the cut. Annika Sorenstam, Karri Webb, and Juli Inkster all made the cut.

7. The 2005 U.S. Women's Open Champion shot a 154 for the first two rounds of the 2006 U.S. Women's Open, leaving her at twelve strokes over par. Which of the following golfers was the 2005 champion, but did not make the cut in 2006 to defend her title?

Answer: Birdie Kim

Birdie Kim won the 2005 U.S. Women's Open in dramatic fashion on a shot out of the bunker on the last hole of the tournament, however, she did not make the cut in 2006. Both Juli Inkster and Karrie Webb made the cut after two rounds. Laura Davies did not make the cut.

8. Because the first round of the 2006 U.S. Women's Open was postponed due to weather, the players who made the cut had to play more than the usual 18 holes on the Sunday of the tournament. How many holes did the golfers have to play on Sunday?

Answer: 36

Both the third and fourth rounds of the 2006 U.S. Women's Open were played on Sunday of the tournament, so the players who made the cut had to play two rounds of 18 holes for a total of 36 holes.

9. After the third round of the 2006 U.S. Women's Open, three golfers were tied for first on the leaderboard at even par. Which of the following golfers was among the leaders at the end of the third round?

Answer: Michelle Wie

Michelle Wie shot a 71 in the third round to place her at the top of the leaderboard with Annika Sorenstam and Brittany Lincicome. Juli Inkster was one stroke over par, Pat Hurst was two strokes over par, and Se Ri Pak was four strokes over par going into the final round.

10. After playing 72 holes in the tournament, two golfers were tied at even par, forcing only the tenth eighteen-hole playoff in U.S. Women's Open history. After the playoff, which player won the 2006 U.S. Women's Open Championship?

Answer: Annika Sorenstam

Annika Sorenstam and Pat Hurst were tied at even par going into the eighteenth hole of the final round. Annika Sorenstam had a chance to win the Open with an 18 foot putt, but missed just to the right of the hole. Pat Hurst nailed a four foot putt. Annika Sorenstam then hit a short putt to force a Monday morning playoff.

In the Monday playoff, Annika Sorenstam took an early two stroke lead over Pat Hurst after the first hole. She maintained her lead and finished the playoff with a 70, one under par, winning the 2006 U.S. Women's Open. Pat Hurst shot a 74 in the playoff. Se Ri Pak finished the tournament at two strokes over par, and Michelle Wie finished the final round with a 73, leaving her at two over par for the tournament.

Source: Author mrsx04

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U.S. Women's Open 2006 Trivia Quiz

The U.S. Women's Open golf championship is one of the elite tournaments for both professional and amateur female golfers. The following questions are from the 61st U.S. Women's Open in 2006.

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