Golf Trivia Quiz # 17
This is Golf Quiz # 17, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Golf Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Golf Question 1
Mixed Bag of Golf: Pt. 3 - In the 1940s, the British Open was only played from 1946-49 due to World War II. Who below did not win a British Open during that period?
The correct answer is 'Ben Hogan'
Hogan won his only British Open in 1953. Snead won in 1946, Daly in 1947, and Cotton in 1948. The last Open winner in the 1940s was Bobby Locke in 1949.
Golf Question 2
Tom Watson - Early in his career, Tom developed a reputation for finishing poorly after holding the lead. Which legendary golfer became Tom's mentor and helped him form a reputation as a winner (Hint-- Tom would later win the tournament named for this man 4 times)?
The correct answer is 'Byron Nelson'
Byron Nelson approached Tom after some early failures, and the two forged a strong friendship. Nelson is most famous for once having won 11 tournaments in a row!
Golf Question 3
Golf in the 1990s - What was Tiger Woods only PGA tour win in 1998?
The correct answer is 'Bell South Classic'
He rebounded to win 8 times in 1999 and 9 times in 2000.
Golf Question 4
Golf Courses - What course hosted the 1994 PGA Championship and is the site of the 2001 US Open?
The correct answer is 'Southern Hills'
Southern Hills located in Tulsa, Oklahoma was rated in the top 15 courses by the tour players.
Golf Question 5
General Golf I - What do Jim Furyk and Mike Weir have in common?
The correct answer is 'They were born on the exact same day.'
Both were born on May 12th, 1970.
Golf Question 6
Fingolfin the High King - What was the name of Fingolfin's sword?
The correct answer is 'Ringil'
Fingolfin's sword was Ringil. It was glittering like ice. At Dagor Bragollach, when Fingolfin battled Morgoth, he hit his enemy with it several times.
Golf Question 7
Golf Bytes - On a par 5 golf hole you score 2. What is the term used to describe this golf feat?
The correct answer is 'Albatross'
The golf term albatross is also known as a double eagle.
Golf Question 8
Augusta National Golf Club - What is the shortest hole on the course?
The correct answer is '12th'
This is probably the toughest hole on the course. Either you are on the green, or you are dead. This hole had an average score of 3.25 over the 60 years from 1942 to 2002. The Ben Hogan bridge takes the players over Rae's Creek, which guards the green.
Golf Question 9
Hey! You Forgot Me Again! - I'm not here to say that golfers are at all peevish people. I'm certainly not but there is maybe a little something wrong with this geographic picture. All of these pro golfers, past or present, were born east of the Mississippi River in the USA. Me? On the west side. Who am/was I?
The correct answer is 'Ben Hogan'
Nicklaus was born in Ohio in 1940, Palmer in Pennsylvania in 1929 and Snead in Virginia in 1912. Ben Hogan (1912-1997) was born in Texas and was, arguably, the best golfer of his era in America. Sam Snead was a close second. I'm sure he would have said I got the order all wrong there. Born just weeks apart, Ben and Sam had a healthy and friendly rivalry throughout their rather brilliant duffing careers.
Golf Question 10
Scottish General Knowledge - Which one of these Scottish golf courses is not a current 'British Open' venue?
The correct answer is 'Prestwick'
The first open golf tournament ever 'The Open' was first held in 1860 at Prestwick. Prestwick is now no longer an open venue.