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1.
  European Tour    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Those who are interested in golf will be familiar with the work of the European tour and what it aims to achieve within the golfing industry. The European tour is gaining in recognition and is continuing to grow across the world. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, ChrisA_66, Mar 27 08
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ChrisA_66
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  European Golf Tour    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Into golf and into the European Tour? Try this one. It will crack your brain, but it's definitely fun. Enjoy yourselves !
Difficult, 10 Qns, Kurf, Nov 15 09
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Kurf
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European Tour Trivia Questions
1. When was the PGA European Tour established?

From Quiz European Tour

Answer: 1972

The European tour first began in the early 1930s where it was played in Europe, predominantly Scotland. However, as the game of golf increased in popularity, the tour grew and this culminates in what we have now as the European tour.

2. Which player won the TNT Dutch Open in 1998 as well as 2000 ?

From Quiz European Golf Tour

Answer: Stephen Leaney

Dutch Open 1998 was Leaney's last victory before winning again in 2000.

3. Which player set a record for most tournaments won on the European Tour, who sadly announced his retirement in 2007?

From Quiz European Tour

Answer: Seve Ballesteros

Severiano (Seve, as he is more commonly known) Ballesteros set a record with 49 wins, although some people say that the total is actually 50, we shall save the argument for later. He used to be number one in the world at his peak, however, unfortunately due to poor performances, he has decided to retire at the age of 50.

4. The British Open was won in 1986 and 1993 by the same player. What's his name?

From Quiz European Golf Tour

Answer: Greg Norman

Two of Norman's total 14 victories on the European Tour

5. Who became the oldest winner on the European Tour when he won the Madeira Island Open in 2001?

From Quiz European Tour

Answer: Des Smyth

Ireland's Des Smyth aged 48 years and 34 days, surpassing the previous record holder Neil Coles who was 48 years and 14 days when he clinched the title.

6. How many victories did Colin Montgomerie have during his career on the European Tour including 1999?

From Quiz European Golf Tour

Answer: 22

Apart from this 22 victories he won 3 special events and 2 other tournaments.

7. What is the name of the final tournament of the season, where only the top 60 players in the order of merit are eligible?

From Quiz European Tour

Answer: Volvo Masters

The Volvo masters is the final event of an action-packed season on the European tour. It is also the last counting event towards the seasons order of merit, and this increases its importance within the European tour schedule.

8. Frank Nobilo has played on the Tour since 1982. He won five tournaments during that time. What is his homecountry ?

From Quiz European Golf Tour

Answer: New Zealand

Nobilo was born in Auckland, where he still lives.

9. Who became the first Chilean professional to win on the European Tour, after clinching the Indonesion Open title (2008) ahead of Jeev Milkha Singh, in what can only be described as a tense finale?

From Quiz European Tour

Answer: Felipe Aguilar

Felipe Aguilar became the inaugural Chilean to win on the European Tour, emulating Nicole Perrot after she clinched her first title on the Ladies European Tour (LET). Thanks has to go to Singh who bogeyed the final hole to gift victory to Felipe.

10. Dutch star Maarten Lafeber is a Tour player since 1998. He could afford turning pro with money he got from ________ ?

From Quiz European Golf Tour

Answer: shares in himself

Lafeber is attached to Future Golf, that issued 7500 shares of 100 guilders to keep him on the Tour for five years.

11. Who won the European Tour order of merit title in 2007, after only playing 12 events, which was quite an achievement at the time?

From Quiz European Tour

Answer: Justin Rose

Justin Rose obtained the European tour order of merit after winning the final tournament of the season, and seeing off the challenges from his cloest rivals, Padraig Harrington and Ernie Els.

12. Of which football (soccer for Americans) club is Lee Westwood a big fan ?

From Quiz European Golf Tour

Answer: Nottingham Forest

Besides Forest Westwood is also interested in snooker, cars and films.

13. How many major tournaments are played within one season?

From Quiz European Tour

Answer: 4

The Open, U.S. PGA Championship, U.S. Open, and the U.S. Masters all of which offer a significant amount of prize money. Any professional will know he has done well when he plays in one of these.

14. Jean Van de Velde was destined to win the British Open of 1999. He led by three shots before playing the final hole. But, Van de Velde scored a triple bogey and lost the following playoff to who?

From Quiz European Golf Tour

Answer: Paul Lawrie

We'll never forget Van de Velde standing barefooted in the water on the 18th hole.

15. Which tournament is the most financially rewarding on the European Tour, excluding Majors and WGCs?

From Quiz European Tour

Answer: The Scottish Open

The Scottish Open has a large payout to all of its participants. This attracts players from all continents of the world. Gregory Havret won this event in 2007 earning himself a healthy prize, beating Phil Mickelson in a playoff.

16. Who won the Scottish Open at Gleneagles in 1993 ?

From Quiz European Golf Tour

Answer: Jesper Parnevik

Parnevik won with a total of 21 strokes.

17. On which course is the U.S. Masters played every year, for which the winner receives the 'Green Jacket'?

From Quiz European Tour

Answer: Augusta National

This is the first major of the season and unlike the three other major events, its course remains the same each year.

18. Spanish golden boy Sergio Garcia won two tournaments in his first year on the Tour. What was his first victory ?

From Quiz European Golf Tour

Answer: Murphy's Irish Open

After the Irish Open Gercia won the German Masters and finished second at Loch Lomond.

19. Europe retained the Ryder Cup on two successive occasions in 2004 and 2006 after winning it in 2002, but on which course will the Ryder Cup see in 2008?

From Quiz European Tour

Answer: Valhalla Golf Club

The Ryder Cup will be played in Valhalla G.C., Louisville, where the USA will be hoping to spoil the European party, and capture the trophy that has alluded them on the previous 3 occasions.

20. Tiger Woods doen't appear on the European Tour too often. Where was his first victory?

From Quiz European Golf Tour

Answer: Johnnie Walker Classic

Woods won after a play-off. A year later he won the Deutsche Bank Open.

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