| Gary Van Sickle's U.S. Open Quiz |
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Here's our killer U.S. Open quiz. Give it a try and see if you know Jack about Open history.
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| No. |
Question |
| 1. |
On the day Justin Leonard was born in 1972, which of the following players didn't share the first round U.S. Open lead?
a. Kermit Zarley
b. Chi Chi Rodriguez
c. Mason Rudolph
d. Johnny Miller
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| 2. |
Even though Oakmont "Tiger-proofed" its short par-4 17th hole by lengthening it 20 yards for the 1973 U.S. Open, which player drove the green and made a 12-foot putt for eagle in the opening round?
a. Arnold Palmer
b. George Bayer
c. Jack Nicklaus
d. Grier Jones
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| 3. |
Arnold Palmer played the 1962 Open with stitches in the fourth finger of his right hand. How did he incur the injury?
a. fishing
b. lifting luggage from a car trunk
c. practicing without a glove
d. bar fight
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| 4. |
What happened to Tommy Nakajima's approach shot to the 18th green at Olympic Club during the 1987 Open?
a. caught in the gallery by Willie Mays.
b. stuck in a tree and declared lost.
c. went down a drain
d. deflected by a passing crow.
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| 5. |
Craig Wood won the 1941 Open while wearing what unusual piece of clothing?
a. stockings
b. corsett
c. cowboy hat
d. space helmet
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| 6. |
Tiger Woods was eight over par when he withdrew with an injured wrist in his first Open at Shinnecock Hills in 1995. How many holes had he played?
a. 15
b. 23
c. 20
d. 33
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| 7. |
Which of these players has never finished third or better in an Open?
a. Seve Ballesteros
b. Paul Azinger
c. Chip Beck
d. Hal Sutton
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| 8. |
In the 1927 Open, Johnny Farrell won $1,000, twice as much as winner Tommy Armour's first prize, for what feat?
a. named best dressed
b. longest drive
c. closest to the pin
d. voted Miss Congeniality
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| 9. |
Which future course designer was low amateur in the 1907 Open at Philadelphia Cricket Club until he was overcome by heat exhaustion and withdrew with six holes to play?
a. A.W. Tillinghast
b. C.B. MacDonald
c. Donald Ross
d. Zeppo Marx
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| 10. |
Which celebrity caddied at the Open last year for John Daly, who took a 14 at the 18th hole, withdrew after the first round and swore he was "through with the U.S. Open"?
a. singer Vince Gill
b. actor Billy Bob Thornton
c. ex-hockey player Dan Quinn
d. buffet pro Charles Barkley
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Answers: 1-d. 2-c. 3-b. 4-b 5-b. 6-b. 7-d. 8-a. 9-a. 10-c.
Scoring
10 of 10: You're Tiger freaking Woods
9 of 10: Almost, Mr. Mickelson
8 of 10: Close call, Mr. Duval
7 of 9: You're a Borg.
6 of 10: At least you made the cut
5 of 10: Hogan says try practicing
3-4 of 10: Al Gore demands recount
1-2 of 10: Seve, is that you?
0 of 10: Resume bowling
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