Golf Trivia Quiz # 13
This is Golf Quiz # 13, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Golf Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Golf Question 1
Golf Rules - If a ball a player believes to be his or her own lies within a hazard, the player may lift the ball and clean it to the extent necessary for identification?
The correct answer is 'False'
Rule 12-2. This question would be true anywhere except a hazard. There is no penalty for playing the wrong ball from a hazard (Rule 15-2).
Golf Question 2
Great Moments in Aussie Sport - Between them these four Aussie golfers have won 9 golf Majors: 8 British Opens plus 1 US PGA. Who won the US PGA?
The correct answer is 'Wayne Grady'
Peter Thompson won the British Open 5 times, Norman won it twice and Baker-Finch once. Strangely, Norman has never won a USA major, he blew an 6 shot lead at the Masters, and was beaten by a shot from the bunker at the US Open and by a 30ft putt at the US PGA.
Golf Question 3
Tough Golf - He was a teammate of Tiger Woods at Stanford. He also putts both right and left handed. His name is?
The correct answer is 'Notah Begay'
Golf Question 4
Slammin' Sammy Snead - Sam Snead was born May 27, 1912 in Hot Springs, VA. Growing up, his family was literally dirt poor (their house had dirt floors), and Sam saw his natural ability at golf as a way out of this too-humble life. What year did Sam join the PGA Tour as a professional golfer?
The correct answer is '1937'
Sam turned pro in 1934, but did not join the PGA Tour until 1937.
Golf Question 5
The Sports Millionaire - Who was the first male Canadian golfer to win a major?
The correct answer is 'Mike Weir'
The others are not Canadian. Weir won the Masters in 2003. He had been on the PGA Tour for many years and is still a competitive force for Singh, Woods, and Els.
Golf Question 6
Nicknames from the World of Golf - Who earned the name Squeeky?
The correct answer is 'Jeff Medlen'
Long time caddy of Nick Price that passed away from cancer.
Golf Question 7
Walt Disney World Resorts - What is the name of the Golf Course that is wound through Disney's Old Key West?
The correct answer is 'Lake Buena Vista Golf Course'
The Palm and Magnolia are both by Shades of Green and the Polynesian and Eagle Pines is by Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground and Port Orleans-Riverside.
Golf Question 8
What's the Weather Like in Wales? - You hear a thundering sound on the roof, and look outside to see golfball sized hailstones bouncing off the ground. How would you say this in Welsh?
The correct answer is 'Mae'n bwrw cesair.'
"Mae'n bwrw cesair" is pronounced 'mine boo-roo kess-ire'. An easy way to remember the word would be to think of the phrase 'Hail Caesar', and yes, I know the spelling is different, but it's near enough to be a useful aide-memoire! "Glaw " is rain, "eira" is snow and "boeth" is hot.
Golf Question 9
Rob and Laura and Friends - Laura meets an old boyfriend; Rob also meets him (at the golf course). What has happened to the boyfriend?
The correct answer is 'He became a priest'
Rob is jealous and Laura is uneasy - until they discover that he's no longer a "competitor".
Golf Question 10
A-Z of Arda - I ~ When Miriel Serinde gave birth to Feanor, the child took so much of her spirit that she was diminished, and soon willfully surrendered her life. Feanor's father Finwe took an elf maiden of the Vanyar for his second wife, and she bore his younger sons Fingolfin and Finarfin. What was her name?
The correct answer is 'Indis'
'Idril' was Turgon's daughgter, who married Tuor, a child of Men, in Gondolin (see the additional info in q.3). 'Ilmare' was one of the most powerful Maiar, serving as a handmaid to Varda. 'Ioreth' was an old woman who worked in Minas Tirith's Houses of Healing. She believed the prophesy that the 'athelas' plant had powerful medicinal properties when used by the true King of Gondor. Thus, she knew Aragorn to be the hidden King when she witnessed him using the plant to heal Faramir.