SPORTS QUIZ NO. 72 GOLF

[magpie in the 80's]

1. What is the name of the Amateur golfer who set the 1998 British Open golf tournament alight and has since gone to obscurity?
JUSTIN ROSE
2. Which golfer is known as the Walrus?
CRAIG STADLER
3. Which course is the traditional home of the Masters?
AUGUSTA
4. What is the name of the resort in Southern California that is generally recognised as the American Golf capital, due to the high number of golf courses and year round sun-shine?
PALM SPRINGS
5. what is the maximum amount of time allowed to look for a lost ball?
5 MINUTES
6. In 1967 which golfer made the first televised hole in one?
TONY JACKLIN
7. Who won his only British open Golf Championship at Royal St Georges, Sandwich in 1985?
SANDY LYLE
8. Who was the first Englishman to win the US Open after World War II?
TONY JACKLIN
9. Who did Nick Faldo sensationally beat to win his third Masters?
GREG NORMAN
10. In August 1996 who made his surprising debut as a pro in the Czech Open
IVAN LENDL
11. Which South African won the British Open in 1949, 1950, 1952 and 1957?
BOBBY LOCKE
12. Which trophy is played for by women golfers from the United States in competition with Britain and Ireland?
CURTIS CUP
13. Which US golfer had 11 successive tournament wins in 1945?
BYRON NELSON
14. Which US president's home was alongside the course on which the US Masters is played?
DWIGHT D EISENHOWER
15. Who was the first German to win the German Open?
BERNHARD LANGER
16. Who was the first non-American postwar winner of the US Masters?
GARY PLAYER
17. Who won the English Amateur Championship in 1975 aged 18?
NICK FALDO
18. Who won the US Masters in 1986 for a record sixth time?
JACK NICKLAUS
19. Who opposed the US in the Ryder Cup between 1973 and 1977?
GREAT BRITIAN AND IRELAND
20. Who was involved with John Daley in the 1995 British Open play-off?
CONSTANTINO ROCCO

[mickey]

1. justin rose
3. Augusta
5. 10 minutes
9. Norman
11. player

[aceman]

2/ Craig Stadler
4/ La quinta
7/ Sandy Lyle
15/ Bernhard Langer

[magpie in the 80's]

1. justin rose
3. Augusta
5. 10 minutes
9. Norman
11. player

OTHERS CORRECT MICKEY

[magpie in the 80's]

2/ Craig Stadler
4/ La quinta
7/ Sandy Lyle
15/ Bernhard Langer

OTHERS CORRECT ACE

[aceman]

5/ 5 mins or until the group behind catches up (local rule & good manners)
13/ Byron Nelson

[magpie in the 80's]

5/ 5 mins or until the group behind catches up (local rule & good manners)
13/ Byron Nelson

ace

[custardarm]

10 ivan lendl
12 solheim cup
20 constantino rocca

[magpie in the 80's]

10 ivan lendl
12 solheim cup
20 constantino rocca

other 2 correct CA

[aceman]

4/ Pinehurst
11/ Bobby Locke

[magpie in the 80's]

4/ Pinehurst
11/ Bobby Locke

[aceman]

4/ Palm Springs Take 3
16/ Gary Player

[magpie in the 80's]

4/ Palm Springs Take 3
16/ Gary Player

ace

[aceman]

18/ have to be Jack Nicklaus

[magpie in the 80's]

18/ have to be Jack Nicklaus

[magpie in the 80's]

last days for this quiz

[aceman]

14/ Jimmy Carter

[custardarm]

10 ivan lendl
12 solheim cup
20 constantino rocca

other 2 correct CA

after rereading the question 12.curtis cup

[magpie in the 80's]

14/ Jimmy Carter

[magpie in the 80's]

10 ivan lendl
12 solheim cup
20 constantino rocca

other 2 correct CA

after rereading the question 12.curtis cup