quiz 1519 – golf (QA)

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1	Which golfer has the nickname "Wild thing"? Fred Couples, John Daly, David Duval, Sam Snead
2	Amen Corner can be found at which golf course? Augusta, Palm Beach, Pebble Beach, St Andrews
3	In what year did the first official Ryder cup take place? 1947, 1917, 1937, 1927
4	When he won the open in 1979, which player became the youngest of the 20th Century to do so? Nick Faldo, Tom Watson, Seve Ballesteros, Lee Trevino
5	What is the name of the Amateur equivalent of the Ryder Cup? Davis Cup, Dunhill Cup, Solheim Cup, Walker Cup
6	Which player won three back to back World Matchplay titles starting in 2002? Tiger Woods, Ernie Els, Lee Westwood, Corey Pavin
7	What nationality was left-handed Open winner Bob Charles? American, New Zealander, Australian, English
8	Who received a knighthood just a few days before his death in 1987? Henry Cotton, Tony Jacklin, Walter Hagen, James Braid
9	Which newspaper sponsored the World Matchplay Championships in the early 20th Century? The Times, News of the World, Daily Mail, The Sun
10	Which golfer is known as "The Big Easy"? Tiger Woods, Lee Westwood, Ernie Els, Jack Nicklaus
11	The Wanamaker Trophy is awarded to the winner of which event? US Masters, The Open, US PGA, Ryder Cup
12	Which golfer was the first to be given a tickertape parade down Broadway? Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, Arnold Palmer, Walter Hagen
13	Which is the only golf major tournament that has been won by Ian Woosnam? US Masters, US Open, The Open, US PGA
14	Despite being told he may not walk again after a car crash in 1949 who went on to win three of the four golf majors in 1953? Walter Hagen, Gary Player, Ben Hogan, Arnold Palmer
15	Who was captain of the winning European team at the 2004 Ryder Cup? Seve Ballesteros, Sandy Lyle, Nick Faldo, Bernhard Langer
16	How many golf major titles has Colin Montgomerie won? 2, 0, 3, 1
17	Which golfer is nicknamed "The Great White Shark"? Ernie Els, Greg Norman, Ian Woosnam, Fred Couples
18	Who made history in 2003 by becoming the first woman to compete on the mens PGA tour? Laura Davies, Annika Sorenstam, Karrie Webb, Nancy Lopez
19	What is the first name of Mr. Ryder after whom the Ryder Cup is named? Cecil, Simon, Samuel, Stephen
20	Who won 5 British Open titles between 1975 and 1983? Sam Snead, Tom Watson, Jack Nicklaus, Harry Vardon