Golf Trivia Questions and Answers - the Masters, US Open, Arnold Palmer, British Open

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1. Where was golf's 1977 US Open held?
A: Tulsa, Okalahoma

2. In the 1978 Masters, who was leading Gary Player by seven strokes, only to lose by a single stroke?
A: Hubert Green.

3. Where did golfer Mark Calcavecchia win his only: British Open?
A: Troon.

4. Who won the 1977 US Golf Open despite receiving a death threat beforehand?
A: Hubert Green.

5. Brian Barnes played golf for Scotland in the 70s but where was he born?
A: London.

6. In which 90s year did none of the four golf majors go to an American?
A: 1993.

7. What is the middle name of golfer Mark James?
A: Hugh.

8. Who was the first US-born winner of golf's British Open?
A: Walter Hagen.

9. Golfer Bobby Jones was born in which state?
A: Georgia.

10. At which venue did Tony Jacklin win the US Open?
A: Hazeltine, Minnesota.

11. At which venue did Greg Norman first win the British Open?
A: Turnberry.

12. Who was the first lady golfer to land the British and US Open in the same year?
A: Patty Sheehan.

13. What is the lowest total for the British Open in the 20th century?
A: 267.

14. Which golfer said, "Grey hair is great. Ask anyone who's bald?"
A: Lee Trevino.

15. Where was the 1985 US PGA Championship held?
A: Cherry Hills, Colorado.

16. Who missed a putt in the final singles game of the 1991 Ryder Cup to give the US victory?
A: Bernhard Langer.

17. Who beat Jack Nicklaus and Raymond Floyd's tournament record at the 1997 Masters?
A: Tiger Woods.

18. Who won golf's US Open in 1994 and 1997?
A: Ernie Els.

19. Golf star Vijay Singh comes from where?
A: Fiji,

20. Which 70s US President said, "I know I'm getting better at golf because I'm hitting fewer spectators?"
A: Gerald Ford.

21. Which golfer became only the fifth in history to win both the British and US Open championships in the same year, in 1982?
A: Tom Watson

22. In which decade did golfer Gary Player last win the British Open?
A: 70s

23. Birkdale golf course is in which British resort?
A: Southport.

24: In which decade of the 20th century was Jack Nicholson born?
A: 30s.

25: Which golfer announced he was leaving his wife and three children for Brenna Cepalak in 1996?>
A: Nick Faldo.

26. In golf, who presents the green jacket to the US Masters winner?
A: Previous year's winner.

27. What was Jack Nicklaus's first major success after turning professional?
A: US Open.

28. Who was the first US golfer to win the US amateur title in three consecutive years?
A: Tiger Woods.

29. Golfer Mark O' Meara first won the British Open at which course?
A: Royal Birkdale.

30. Which golfer founded the US Masters tournament?
A: Bobby Jones.

31. What color golf balls are used on the golf course in Antarctica?
A: Orange.

32. Which legendary American golfer played his last British Open in 1995?
A: Arnold Palmer.

33. What is US golf's governing body?
A: USGA.

34. In which country is the world's most northerly golf course?
A: Iceland.