Golf Trivia Quiz # 6
This is Golf Quiz # 6, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Golf Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Golf Question 1
Tough Golf - Who won the 2002 Sony Open in Hawaii to clinch his first PGA victory?
The correct answer is 'Jerry Kelly'
He almost beat Tiger Woods in a playoff earlier in the 2001 or 2000 season.
Golf Question 2
Irish Golf Courses - Which famous course located just north of Dublin has hosted many Irish Opens over the years?
The correct answer is 'Portmarnock'
Founded in 1894, it's situated on a small island and before a bridge was built for access, you could either walk to the course in low tide or take a rowboat over at high tide.
Golf Question 3
Volkswagen MKII GTi / Golf - What years were the MKII/A2 Golf/GTi variant produced in?
The correct answer is '1985-1992'
A quick way you can identify an MKII that was produced in 1985-1987 from the ones produced in 1988-1992 is the way the doors look. The 85-87's have "smaller doors",meaning the front windows are smaller, and have a small non-working window on the front corner of the door, making the doors look smaller.
Golf Question 4
Major Championships: Who Was Second? - The 1955 U.S. Open is considered one of the greatest upsets in golf history as virtual unknown Jack Fleck won a playoff over one of the superstars of the era in a playoff. Who did he beat to win?
The correct answer is 'Ben Hogan'
Fleck beat Hogan in the 18 hole playoff, and then returned to relative obscurity, never contending in a major tournament again.
Golf Question 5
PBA on Free TV - NBC's "SportsWorld" held an annual event similar to golf's, "The Skins Game", called what?
The correct answer is 'The Bowling Shootout'
"The Bowling Shootout" lasted from 1988-90. It was held in Muskegon, Michigan (88), Reno, Nevada (89) and Atlantic City (90). Four bowlers competed as each frame had a designated value. The bowler with the most money won the Shootout.
Golf Question 6
Major Golf Champions - Which of these golfers won back-to-back US Opens in the 1980s?
The correct answer is 'Curtis Strange'
Golf Question 7
Tough Golf - The Bell South Classic is played at what TPC course?
The correct answer is 'TPC of Sugarloaf'
Golf Question 8
The 2001 PGA Tour - Which golfer won the last offical event in 2000 and 2001?
The correct answer is 'Mike Weir'
Golf Question 9
General Scottish Quiz - Which Scottish golf course is known as "The Home of Golf?
The correct answer is 'St Andrews'
They are all courses for the Open golf tournament, but St Andrews is the most well known, as it was where golf was first played in the 14th Century.
Golf Question 10
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.