quiz 1530 – golf

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1	Julius Boros is the oldest winner of any Major Tournament. At what age did he win the USPGA in 1968? 48, 58, 78, 68
2	Which Golfer has the nickname "The Golden Bear"? Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, Greg Norman, Fred Couples
3	What nationality is the 2013 Ryder Cup winner Martin Kaymer? Danish, French, German, Swedish
4	Who in 1969 became the first British player to win The Open in 18 years? Peter Aliss, Eric Brown, Tony Jacklin, Bob Charles
5	Who first won The Open Championship in 2012 and followed it up with second win in 2012? Sergio Garcia, Retief Goosen, Ernie Else, Tiger Woods
6	In 2010 who became the first British Golfer since 1994 to top the World Rankings? Justin Rose, Ian Poulter, Luke Donald, Lee Westood
7	Who won his first golf major in 2011 after 20 years and 54 attempts? Darren Clarke, Vijay Singh, Fred Couples, Sergio Garcia
8	In which year did Tiger Woods first win the US Masters? 1998, 1999, 1997, 1996
9	Which golfer nicknamed "supermex"? Lee Trevino, Tiger Woods, Phil Mickleson, Sergio Garcia
10	Which of the 4 golf majors takes place last in the calendar year? US PGA, US Masters, The Open, US Open
11	At which course did the first 12 Open Championships take place? Muirfield, Prestwick, Hoylake, St Andrews
12	Who is the only non-American player to have won all 4 majors? Nick Faldo, Ernie Else, Gary Player, Vijay Singh
13	How is a score of one over par referred to on any given hole? Bogey, Par, Birdie, Eagle
14	Who was the first Englishman to win the World Matchplay Championships? Justin Rose, Nick Faldo, Luke Donald, Lee Westwood
15	How many clubs are players permitted to carry in their bags at official golf tournaments? 13, 14, 11, 12
16	The 2012 Ryder Cup was held in Medinah which is located in which US State? Washington DC, Maine, Nebraska, Illinois
17	At the 2001 open which player was deducted two shots when his caddy, Miles Byrne, had placed an extra club in the bag? Lee Westwood, David Duval, Ian Woosnam, Sandy Lyle
18	Who was the captain of the US Team in the first 6 Ryder Cups? Jay Herbet, Ben Hogan, Walter Hagen, Sam Snead
19	As well as the trophy, what does the winner of the Italian open receive as a prize? A Boat, Wine, Pizza, Cheese
20	Who holds the record as being the oldest ever winner of the US Masters? Fred Couples, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Sam Hogan