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You Think You Know Jack? [2] Trivia Quiz

Part two of the Nicklaus quiz. Part 1 dealt with the early part of Jack's career, this quiz deals with the latter part. Some of these questions should stump even the biggest Nicklaus fan. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Misregistered. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
Misregistered

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
65,338

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 1979 Nicklaus had the worst year of his career, finishing 56th on the money list and failing to win a tournament for the first time in his professional career. What was his previous worst finish on the money list up to that time? Hint

Fifth

Second

Fourth

Third

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the 1980 U.S. Open Nicklaus won by two strokes over Isao Aoki. His oldest son Jack Jr. had a message put on the scoreboard on the 18th hole for Jack Sr. to read as he approached the green on the final day. The message said: Jack's _______ ?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 3 of 10

3. After the 1978 season, Nicklaus rarely played in more than sixteen events per year on the PGA Tour, which made it appear that he wasn't performing very well due to lower finishes on the money list. What was the last year that he made the top ten in money for the season? Hint

1986

1978

1983

1980

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1984 Nicklaus won the tournament that he created on the PGA Tour, The Memorial, for his second-last career victory. How many times did he win this tournament in his career (it was created in 1976)? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1986 Nicklaus won the Masters for his final victory on the PGA Tour, as well as his 18th professional major championship. What two men finished tied for second, one shot behind Jack? Hint

Greg Norman and Seve Ballesteros

Greg Norman and Tom Kite

Tom Kite and Seve Ballesteros

Seve Ballesteros and Nick Price

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the final round of the 1986 Masters, Nicklaus shot a 65 to come from four shots back to win. What did he shoot on the back nine to finish off the victory? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. When Jack retired from competitive tournament play, he not only held the regular tour record for wins in major championships (with 18), he also held the Senior Tour record for most Senior major championships won. How many Senior major championships did he win? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. At the Senior Player's Championship in 1990, Jack set a 72 hole scoring record for the Senior Tour. What was his 72 hole total? Hint

261

263

259

265

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1998 a memorial plaque was presented to Nicklaus at the Masters and permanently placed on the Augusta National Golf Course commemorating his six victories in the Masters tournament. Complete the phrase said to Jack during the presentation ceremony: 'And we've left a little more room at the bottom, _____ in _______'?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 10 of 10

10. When Jack retired, Sam Snead had the most wins in the history of the PGA Tour with 83, and Jack Nicklaus was in second place on this list. How many career PGA Tour victories did Jack have? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Fourth

Nicklaus had finished fourth on the money list twice in his career prior to 1979, which were his worst showings to that point.

Answer: Back

Nicklaus proved he was indeed back later that summer by capturing the PGA Championship as well.

Answer: 1983

Nicklaus finished tenth in money in 1983 at the age of 43, which was the last time he made the top ten, and the only time after 1978 that he was among the top ten money leaders.

Answer: 2

Nicklaus won the 1978 Memorial as well as the 1984 event.

5. In 1986 Nicklaus won the Masters for his final victory on the PGA Tour, as well as his 18th professional major championship. What two men finished tied for second, one shot behind Jack?

Answer: Greg Norman and Tom Kite

Kite missed a ten footer on for birdie on 18 to tie Nicklaus, while Normas missed a twenty footer for par that would have forced a playoff.

6. In the final round of the 1986 Masters, Nicklaus shot a 65 to come from four shots back to win. What did he shoot on the back nine to finish off the victory?

Answer: 30

He made five birdies and an eagle to go along with one bogey and two pars on that nine for a record-tying score of 30. This record would be broken in the 1990s when Mark Calcavecchia shot a 29 for the same nine holes.

Answer: 8

Jack has won the Tradition four times, the Senior PGA Championship once, The Senior U. S. Open twice, and the Senior Players Championship once for a total of eight senior majors.

8. At the Senior Player's Championship in 1990, Jack set a 72 hole scoring record for the Senior Tour. What was his 72 hole total?

Answer: 261

He shot a 72 hole toal of 261 (27 under par) with rounds of 65, 68, 64 and 64.

Answer: just case

Everyone laughed at this suggestion that Nicklaus may yet win another Masters, but that week he very nearly did. He shot a five under par total of 283 to tie for sixth, but his son and caddy Steve was heard to say, 'He should have won the damn thing. He couldn't get a putt to fall all week.' This was Jack last top ten on the PGA Tour (so far....)

10. When Jack retired, Sam Snead had the most wins in the history of the PGA Tour with 83, and Jack Nicklaus was in second place on this list. How many career PGA Tour victories did Jack have?

Answer: 70

Modern lists show Nicklaus with 73 wins, but until the late 1990s the British Open was never considered a PGA Tour event, it was a European Tour event. For Nicklaus's entire playing career, it was not considered a PGA Tour win. Any breakdown or statistical analysis of Jack's career while he was an active golfer showed his PGA tour wins as 70. Only now do they say it as 73, because they have retroactively credited him for his 3 British Opens.

There are still far more lists out there showing 70 than 73.

Source: Author Misregistered

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