quiz 1720 – golf

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1	What is the surname of double US Open winner Andy? North, South, East, West
2	What was awarded to the winners of the Open Championship between 1860-1870? Red Belt, Yellow Tie, Green Hat, Blue Jacket
3	At which course do the World Matchplay Championships take place? St Andrews, Wentworth, Muirfield, The Belfry
4	How many times did Spaniard Seve Ballesteros win The Open? 3, 1, 4, 2
5	The Claret Jug is famously awarded to the winner of which golf major? US Open, US Masters, US PGA, The Open
6	Which course has hosted The Open more times than any other? St Andrews, Muirfield, Prestwick, Royal Troon
7	First given in 1949, who is given a Silver Medal at The Open? Leading Amateur, Last Place, Leading British Player, Runner Up
8	How many years were there between Gary Player's first and final triumphs at The Open? 15, 5, 10, 20
9	How many points are available in each Ryder Cup tournament? 26, 24, 20, 28
10	Who was the first player from outside the British Isles to captain a European Ryder Cup Team? Sergo Garcia, Bernhard Langer, Jose Maria Olazabal, Seve Ballesteros
11	Who captained the USA team to victory in the 2008 Ryder cup ending a streak of three European victories? Davis Love III, Paul Azinger, Jack Nicklaus, Corey Pavin
12	Who defeated Greg Norman in a play off to win the 1984 US Open? David Toms, Fuzzy Zoeller, Lee Trevino, Ian Woosnam
13	In which US State is the World Golf Half of Fame located? Washington DC, Nebraska, Florida, Maine
14	Which golfer can be seen on the top of the Ryder Cup? George Duncan, Ted Ray, Abe Mitchell, Art Wall
15	In what decade did the Ryder Cup become open to players from continental Europe rather than just Great Britain? 2000's, 1980's, 1990's, 1970's
16	In 1929 which British Golf Club become the first to host the Ryder Cup on British soil? Ganton, The Belfry, Slaley Hall, Moortown
17	Who was the first ever World Number 1 when the rankings were introduced in 1986? Seve Ballesteros, Greg Norman, Bernhard Langer, Nick Faldo
18	In 1990, aged 45, who became the oldest winner of the US Open? Corey Pavin, Hale Irwin, Fred Couples, Tom Kite
19	in 1997 who gained the unwanted record of recording the worst ever opening round by an Open Champion? Nick Price, Ernie Els, Paul Lawrie, Nick Faldo
20	Hell Bunker is found at which golf course? Royal Troon, Gleneagles, St Andrews, Royal Birkdale