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10 Degrees of Jack Nicklaus Trivia Quiz

Let's apply the Kevin Bacon game to the Golden Bear.

A multiple-choice quiz by ctownron. Estimated time: 5 mins.

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Author
ctownron

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
251,730

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In which 1975 major championship did Jack Nicklaus sink a final round 40-foot birdie putt on the 16th hole, then go on to defeat Johnny Miller and Tom Weiskopf by one shot? Hint

U.S. Open

British Open

PGA Championship

The Masters

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Question 2 of 10

2. In which 1973 tournament did Tom Weiskopf win his only major championship, defeating Johnny Miller and Neil Coles by one shot? Hint

The Masters

PGA Championship

U.S. Open

British Open

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Question 3 of 10

3. Between 1971 and 1974, Johnny Miller and Hale Irwin won which PGA tournament, Miller in the even numbered years, and Irwin in the odd numbered years? Hint

Westchester Classic

Phoenix Open

Sea Pines Heritage Classic

Bing Crosby National Pro Am

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which major championship in the 1970s did Hale Irwin win twice, and the only non-American winner was British player Tony Jacklin in 1970? Hint

U.S. Open

PGA Championship

The Masters

British Open

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Question 5 of 10

5. At which 1972 major championship did Tony Jacklin finish 3rd, behind winner Lee Trevino and runner-up Jack Nicklaus? Hint

British Open

U.S. Open

The Masters

PGA Championship

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1986, Lee Trevino was runner-up to Fuzzy Zoeller in which event? Hint

World Series of Golf

Canadian Open

Western Open

The Skins Game

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Question 7 of 10

7. In which 1984 major championship did Fuzzy Zoeller defeat Greg Norman in an 18 hole playoff? Hint

U.S. Open

PGA Championship

The Masters

British Open

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Question 8 of 10

8. At which event in 1985 did Greg Norman and Jack Nicklaus finish tied for second behind tournament winner Curtis Strange? Hint

U.S. Open

The Memorial

World Series of Golf

Canadian Open

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Question 9 of 10

9. Curtis Strange and Jay Hass were members of which 1974 and 1975 NCAA Golf Championship team? Hint

Wake Forest University

University of Texas

Oklahoma State University

University of Florida

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following statements is true about Jack Nicklaus and Jay Haas? Hint

They were born in Ohio

They have won the U.S. Amateur championship

They won the Senior PGA Championship at 50 years old

They have won NCAA individual championship titles

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which 1975 major championship did Jack Nicklaus sink a final round 40-foot birdie putt on the 16th hole, then go on to defeat Johnny Miller and Tom Weiskopf by one shot?

Answer: The Masters

Nicklaus finished at 12 under while Miller and Weiskopf finished one back at 11 under.

2. In which 1973 tournament did Tom Weiskopf win his only major championship, defeating Johnny Miller and Neil Coles by one shot?

Answer: British Open

Miller was the 3rd round leader but faded with a 4th round 72. Weiskopf's 4th round 70, held off the hard charging Coles who shot 66.

3. Between 1971 and 1974, Johnny Miller and Hale Irwin won which PGA tournament, Miller in the even numbered years, and Irwin in the odd numbered years?

Answer: Sea Pines Heritage Classic

Jack Nicklaus interupted their winning streak in 1975 with a victory at Sea Pines. Coincidently, Irwin's first PGA tour victory was at Sea Pines in 1971.

4. Which major championship in the 1970s did Hale Irwin win twice, and the only non-American winner was British player Tony Jacklin in 1970?

Answer: U.S. Open

Irwin won in 1974 and 1977. Jacklin's victory in 1970 was the first U.S. Open win by a British player since 1920.

5. At which 1972 major championship did Tony Jacklin finish 3rd, behind winner Lee Trevino and runner-up Jack Nicklaus?

Answer: British Open

Jacklin nearly won his third major championship having previously won the 1969 British Open and the 1970 U.S. Open. Trevino sucessfully defended his 1971 British Open title with the repeat win in 1972.

6. In 1986, Lee Trevino was runner-up to Fuzzy Zoeller in which event?

Answer: The Skins Game

Zoeller won the Skins Game in 1985 and 1986. Trevino stopped his streak in 1987 with his first and only skins game win.

7. In which 1984 major championship did Fuzzy Zoeller defeat Greg Norman in an 18 hole playoff?

Answer: U.S. Open

Frank Urban "Fuzzy" Zoeller Jr. defeated Norman in the playoff (67 to 75) to win his second major championship.

8. At which event in 1985 did Greg Norman and Jack Nicklaus finish tied for second behind tournament winner Curtis Strange?

Answer: Canadian Open

Strange and Norman are two time winners of this event. Nicklaus had never won a Canadian Open, but had been a runner-up seven times.

9. Curtis Strange and Jay Hass were members of which 1974 and 1975 NCAA Golf Championship team?

Answer: Wake Forest University

Golf World Magazine has dubbed the 1974-75 Wake Forest golf team, "the greatest college teams of all time".

10. Which of the following statements is true about Jack Nicklaus and Jay Haas?

Answer: They have won NCAA individual championship titles

Nicklaus won his NCAA individual title in 1961 while Haas accomplished the same in 1975. Nicklaus was born in Ohio but Hass is from Missouri. They both have won the Senior PGA Championship, but not at age 50. Haas did not win a U.S. Amateur championship however Nicklaus did in 1959 and 1961.

Source: Author ctownron

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