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Golf Firsts [3] Trivia Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by ctownron. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
ctownron

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
260,586

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
3 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. After graduating from the University of Arizona, American golfer Jim Furyk carded his first professional win at which event on the U.S. PGA Tour? Hint

Mercedes Championships

United Airlines Hawaiian Open

Las Vegas Invitational

Doral-Ryder Open

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Question 2 of 10

2. At the age of 16, Spaniard Sergio Garcia won the European Amateur Championship before turning professional, and carding his first win at which event on the U.S. PGA Tour? Hint

EDS Byron Nelson Classic

Buick Classic

Mastercard Colonial

Mercedes Championships

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Question 3 of 10

3. After serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, self taught American golfer Lee Trevino carded his first professional win at which event on the U.S. PGA Tour? Hint

Tucson Open Invitational

PGA Championship

Tallahassee Open Invitational

U.S. Open

4. After graduating from UCLA and winning tournaments on the European, South African, and Australasia Tours, American golfer Corey Pavin carded his first professional win at which event on the U.S. PGA Tour? Hint

Pepsi Greater Milwaukee Open

Miller High Life Quad Cities Open

Houston Coca-Cola Open

Michelob Championship at Kingsmill

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Question 5 of 10

5. After winning the U.S. Girls Junior Amateur Championship, American golfer Amy Alcott carded her first professional win at which event on the U.S. LPGA Tour? Hint

Cherry Blossom Classic

Orange Blossom Classic

Peach Blossom Classic

Apple Blossom Classic

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Question 6 of 10

6. Zimbabwean Nick Price played on the Southern Africa and European Tours before carding his first win at which event on the U.S. PGA Tour? Hint

PGA Championship

The TOUR Championship

The PLAYERS Championship

World Series of Golf

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Question 7 of 10

7. After graduating from Furman University, American golfer Brad Faxon carded his first professional win at which event on the U.S. PGA Tour? Hint

Mercedes Championships

Honda Classic

Bob Hope Chrysler Classic

Buick Open

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Question 8 of 10

8. As an amateur, American golfer Ken Venturi nearly won the 1956 Masters title. Which event one year later did Venturi card his first win on the U.S. PGA Tour? Hint

Baton Rouge Open Invitational

Milwaukee Open Invitational

Phoenix Open Invitational

St. Paul Open Invitational

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Question 9 of 10

9. South African golfer Gary Player turned professional at the age of 17, played on the South African and Australian Tours before carding his first win at which event on the U.S. PGA Tour? Hint

Gleneagles-Chicago Open Invitational

Lucky International Open

Palm Beach Round Robin

Kentucky Derby Open

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Question 10 of 10

10. After graduating from the University of Houston, American golfer Fred Couples carded his first professional win at which event on the U.S. PGA Tour? Hint

Bob Hope Chrysler Classic

Byron Nelson Golf Classic

Kemper Open

Shell Houston Open

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. After graduating from the University of Arizona, American golfer Jim Furyk carded his first professional win at which event on the U.S. PGA Tour?

Answer: Las Vegas Invitational

Furyk won the Las Vegas Invitational in 1995. The Las Vegas Invitational accounted for 3 of his first 4 wins (1995-98-99), the other being the United Airlines Hawaiian Open.

2. At the age of 16, Spaniard Sergio Garcia won the European Amateur Championship before turning professional, and carding his first win at which event on the U.S. PGA Tour?

Answer: Mastercard Colonial

All of the above are the first 4 wins for Garcia on the PGA Tour, but his first win came at the Mastercard Colonial in 2001.

3. After serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, self taught American golfer Lee Trevino carded his first professional win at which event on the U.S. PGA Tour?

Answer: U.S. Open

Born in Dallas, Texas in poverty, Trevino caddied at local courses, taught himself the game using used discarded clubs, improved his skills in the Marine Corps, joined the PGA Tour in 1967, and won the U.S. Open at Oak Hill the next year in 1968.

Answer: Houston Coca-Cola Open

Pavin won the Houston Coca-Cola Open in 1984. During his career Pavin has won the 1995 U.S. Open, and was a standout player on U.S. Ryder Cup teams in 1991-93-95.

5. After winning the U.S. Girls Junior Amateur Championship, American golfer Amy Alcott carded her first professional win at which event on the U.S. LPGA Tour?

Answer: Orange Blossom Classic

Alcott won the 1973 Orange Blossom Classic in just her 3rd start on the LPGA Tour before eventually winning 29 LPGA events including 5 major championships.

6. Zimbabwean Nick Price played on the Southern Africa and European Tours before carding his first win at which event on the U.S. PGA Tour?

Answer: World Series of Golf

Price won the 1983 World Series of Golf then failed to win again until 1991. In the 1990s however, Price was considered one of the best players in the world winning 16 PGA events including 2 PGA Championships and 1 British Open.

7. After graduating from Furman University, American golfer Brad Faxon carded his first professional win at which event on the U.S. PGA Tour?

Answer: Buick Open

Faxon turned professional in 1983 and won the Buick Open in 1991. He is considered one of the best pure putters in the game.

8. As an amateur, American golfer Ken Venturi nearly won the 1956 Masters title. Which event one year later did Venturi card his first win on the U.S. PGA Tour?

Answer: St. Paul Open Invitational

Venturi won the 1957 St. Paul Open Invitational one year after finishing second in the 1956 Masters as an amateur. Venturi lead the first 3 rounds but shot an 80, and blew a 4 shot lead in the final round losing to Jack Burke Jr. by 1 shot.

9. South African golfer Gary Player turned professional at the age of 17, played on the South African and Australian Tours before carding his first win at which event on the U.S. PGA Tour?

Answer: Kentucky Derby Open

Player won the 1958 Kentucky Derby Open, then went on the win 9 major championships during his Hall of Fame career.

10. After graduating from the University of Houston, American golfer Fred Couples carded his first professional win at which event on the U.S. PGA Tour?

Answer: Kemper Open

Couples won the 1983 Kemper Open and is considered one of the most dominant players of the 1990s, winning 11 events including the 1992 Masters.

Source: Author ctownron

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