Posted 4/14/03 9:57 am ET
Super Killer Masters Quiz
By Gary Van Sickle
1. On what day was Bobby Jones born? Valentine's Day St. Patrick's Day Groundhog Day April Fools' Day
2. Who was so short on money that he wasn't sure he could afford the train fare to the inaugural Masters in 1934, but died 2 1/2 months before the tournament? Sportswriter Paul Gallico Course designer Alister Mackenzie Former president Theodore Roosevelt Harry Vardon
3. Why did Olin Dutra, the 1932 PGA champion, turn down an invitation to the first Masters? He was allergic to azaleas He couldn't get off work as the pro at L.A.'s Brentwood Country Club He owed Bobby Jones more than $2,500 He was giving lessons to John D. Rockefeller
4. Why did Gene Sarazen skip the inaugural Masters? He was making a movie in Hollywood with W.C. Fields He heard the course was bad He had already planned exhibitions in South America He had already planned a snipe hunt
5. Mark O'Meara, en route to winning the 1998 Masters with a birdie on the final hole, was eight under on the 71st tee when told that David Duval had finished eight under. O'Meara's response? "I hope he doesn't serve burgers at the champions' dinner, like Tiger did." "He's going to be one short." "Those sunglasses will look like hell with a green jacket." "Good. I've got him on my rotisserie team this week."
6. When Nick Price shot a record 63 in 1986, who attested his scorecard? Bob Goalby Nathaniel Crosby Hord Hardin Bruce Lietzke
7. In addition to the green jacket and a gold medal, what does every Masters champ receive? A sterling silver replica of the clubhouse An engraved crystal set A bust of Bobby Jones Peach cobbler à la mode
8. In 1997 what singer arrived on Wednesday to view his first Masters and within 15 minutes had been invited to caddie for Brad Faxon in the par-3 tournament, while his wife was asked to loop for Craig Stadler? Alice Cooper Vince Gill Glenn Frey Garth Brooks
9. A bronze bust of whom sits in an alcove by the spiral staircase in the clubhouse? Former tournament chairman Clifford Roberts Colonel Robert P. Jones, Bobby Jones's father Lee Elder Former president Dwight Eisenhower
10. When honorary starters Freddie McLeod, 88, and Jock Hutchison, 86, arrived at the 1st tee in 1970, Hutchison asked to borrow a tee. McLeod's reply? "What happened to the one I gave you last year?" "Mind if I play through, you old coot?" "I don't suppose you remembered to bring a club and ball, either?" "Oh, no. Not you again."
11. Who was the first player to win the tournament three times? Ben Hogan Sam Snead Arnold Palmer Jimmy Demaret
12. With the 1992 tournament effectively won, what did Fred Couples say to his caddie on the 72nd hole as he waited to play his approach? "Whatever you do, don't let Debbie jump on me again like the last time." "You know, Joe, I don't even own a sport coat." "I don't have to give a speech or anything, do I?" "Can you believe the Knicks only scored 37 points in the first half last night?"
13. According to Bobby Jones, why was he assigned to an intelligence job interviewing German prisoners of war during World War II? He'd taken a semester of German in college He told a superior officer that he'd read Faust He was the only man in his outfit who'd visited Europe before the war All of the above
14. Gary Player's father, Harry, in a 1957 letter to tournament officials seeking an invitation for his son, said that while Gary didn't have the money for the trip, Harry would "pass the hat" among friends if Gary was invited. What did Roberts say in his reply? "Your name has been added to our list of patrons waiting for badges, thank you." "Tell your son to keep practicing." "Pass the hat." "Why don't you call Mr. Dunlop?"
15. Tiger Woods, keeping a low profile last year while winning his fourth straight major, stayed in a private home with his personal trainer. Who prepared most of Tiger's meals? His mother, Tida Mark O'Meara's wife, Alicia McDonald's Davis Love III
16. Greg Norman's collapse in the final round in 1996 came on the anniversary of what event? The assassination of Abraham Lincoln in 1865 The death of composer George Frideric Handel in 1759 The sinking of the Titanic in 1912 All of the above
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Issue date: April 8, 2002