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British Open 2004 Trivia Quiz

This is golf's oldest major. Let's see how much you know from the 2004 Open.

A multiple-choice quiz by yermum. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
yermum

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
189,848

Updated
Jan 29 26

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
262

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Question 1 of 10

1. The 2004 British Open was held at Royal Troon. In which country is Royal Troon located? Hint

England

Ireland

Wales

Scotland

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who won the British Open in 2004? Hint

Ernie Els

Todd Hamilton

Phil Mickleson

Retief Goosen

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who did the eventual winner of the 2004 British Open beat in a four hole playoff? Hint

Lee Westwood

Todd Hamilton

Ernie Els

Phil Mickleson

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many players tried to qualify for the British Open in 2004? Hint

2400

3000

2220

1500

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which famous European player, who grew up playing at Royal Troon, had to qualify just to start in the 2004 Open? Hint

Paul Casey

Lee Westwood

Colin Montgomerie

Seve Ballesteros

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which is Royal Troon's most famous hole? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the cut mark in the 2004 British Open? Hint

-1

even

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which hole did Ernie Els hole-in-one in the first round of the 2004 British Open? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which two players held the lead in the 2004 British Open after 18 holes? Hint

Thomas Levet/Paul Casey

Colin Montgomerie/KJ Choi

Thomas Levet/Michael Campbell

Paul Casey/Vijay Singh

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Question 10 of 10

10. The 2004 Open was the first held at Troon since 1997. Who won when it was held in 1997? Hint

Tiger Woods

Justin Leonard

Ernie Els

Paul Lawrie

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The 2004 British Open was held at Royal Troon. In which country is Royal Troon located?

Answer: Scotland

Royal Troon is located on the west coast of Scotland, right near Glasgow's Prestwick airport, and just a few miles north of Turnberry.

2. Who won the British Open in 2004?

Answer: Todd Hamilton

Todd Hamilton won with a -10 score of 274.

3. Who did the eventual winner of the 2004 British Open beat in a four hole playoff?

Answer: Ernie Els

Todd Hamilton parred all four playoff holes while Ernie made his only bogey on the 3rd playoff hole, the par 3 17th.

4. How many players tried to qualify for the British Open in 2004?

Answer: 2220

2220 was the most number of people who have tried to qualify for the British Open. You must have a handicap of +1 or better to be eligible to attempt to qualify.

5. Which famous European player, who grew up playing at Royal Troon, had to qualify just to start in the 2004 Open?

Answer: Colin Montgomerie

Colin Montgomerie had to go through qualifying just to play in his own Open being played at his home course. He eventually qualified and finished in a tie for 25th at +2.

6. Which is Royal Troon's most famous hole?

Answer: 8

The par 3 8th or The Postage Stamp, is Royal Troon's most famous hole. Even though it is only 123 yards and is the shortest hole in the British Open rotation, it is heavily bunkered and with steep drop offs on all sides, and many players find it a hard test.

7. What was the cut mark in the 2004 British Open?

Answer: +3

Many expected it to be much higher than +3, but the strong winds predicted didn't show up and scoring was much easier.

8. Which hole did Ernie Els hole-in-one in the first round of the 2004 British Open?

Answer: 8

The famous Postage Stamp hole. This shot helped Ernie to shoot a 2 under par 69 and be just three shots off the lead after the first round.

9. Which two players held the lead in the 2004 British Open after 18 holes?

Answer: Thomas Levet/Paul Casey

Both players shot 5 under par 66s to be in the lead by 1 shot over New Zealand's Michael Campbell.

10. The 2004 Open was the first held at Troon since 1997. Who won when it was held in 1997?

Answer: Justin Leonard

Justin Leonard beat Darren Clarke and Jesper Parnevik by three shots after shooting a final round 65.

Source: Author yermum

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