Masters quiz
1. We all know the first left-hander to win a Masters. A certain Canadian fellow in 2003 who shot 281. But the lowest four-round score by a left-hander in tournament history was 275. By whom?
2. Originally, playoffs were scheduled at 36, then 18 holes. In what year did the Masters adopt the sudden-death playoff format?
3. Augusta used to have pushover par-five holes. One year, a golfer was 15 under par on the par-five holes alone, yet still never won the tournament. Name him.
4. There have been 19 holes-in-one, the first by Canada?s Sandy Somerville in 1934. But only one man has ever aced the murderous fourth hole, in 1992. Who?
5. It wasn?t even called the Masters in 1934 when it began ? the name was Augusta National Invitation Tournament ? and the winner got only $1,500. But who was that winner?
6. There have been 14 playoffs in Masters history. Who shot the lowest playoff round to win one of his four titles?
7. You know about T.C. and T.M. Chen, or Danny and David Edwards. But of all the brother acts who have played Augusta, one family sent four brothers there, including three in one year, 1934. Name the brothers.
8. Among active professionals, who has the most consecutive cuts made?
9. Name the only two men, neither of them champions, who have shot 29 on the back nine.
10. Degree of difficulty changes every year, but in Masters history which hole has the highest stroke average relative to par?
11. Every schoolchild knows Tiger Woods has the lowest winning score, 270 in 1997. Three men are tied for the highest winning score. Name one.
12. Another lefty query: What is the most lefties in one Masters field?
13. Green jackets were first worn by members in 1947. The first champion to receive the coat was the 1949 winner, who later won two more. Name him.
14. Nick Faldo won consecutive Masters in playoffs in 1989 and 1990. Whom did he defeat in sudden death?
15. Only three men have won the Masters in their first year. There was the inaugural winner, naturally, plus Gene Sarazen in 1935 and one more in 1979. Name him.
16. Seniors and past champions decorate every field and some of them can still play. The low round by a senior (50 or over) player was 283 in 1998. Who shot it?
17. Phil Mickelson was the last man to birdie 18 to win, in 2004. Who are the only two men in history to birdie the last two holes to win?
18. Nick Faldo had a big comeback when Greg Norman collapsed in 1996, but who had the biggest comeback, at nine shots?
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1. We all know the first left-hander to win a Masters. A certain Canadian fellow in 2003 who shot 281. But the lowest four-round score by a left-hander in tournament history was 275. By whom?
2. Originally, playoffs were scheduled at 36, then 18 holes. In what year did the Masters adopt the sudden-death playoff format?
3. Augusta used to have pushover par-five holes. One year, a golfer was 15 under par on the par-five holes alone, yet still never won the tournament. Name him.
4. There have been 19 holes-in-one, the first by Canada?s Sandy Somerville in 1934. But only one man has ever aced the murderous fourth hole, in 1992. Who?
5. It wasn?t even called the Masters in 1934 when it began ? the name was Augusta National Invitation Tournament ? and the winner got only $1,500. But who was that winner?
6. There have been 14 playoffs in Masters history. Who shot the lowest playoff round to win one of his four titles?
7. You know about T.C. and T.M. Chen, or Danny and David Edwards. But of all the brother acts who have played Augusta, one family sent four brothers there, including three in one year, 1934. Name the brothers.
8. Among active professionals, who has the most consecutive cuts made?
9. Name the only two men, neither of them champions, who have shot 29 on the back nine.
10. Degree of difficulty changes every year, but in Masters history which hole has the highest stroke average relative to par?
11. Every schoolchild knows Tiger Woods has the lowest winning score, 270 in 1997. Three men are tied for the highest winning score. Name one.
12. Another lefty query: What is the most lefties in one Masters field?
13. Green jackets were first worn by members in 1947. The first champion to receive the coat was the 1949 winner, who later won two more. Name him.
14. Nick Faldo won consecutive Masters in playoffs in 1989 and 1990. Whom did he defeat in sudden death?
15. Only three men have won the Masters in their first year. There was the inaugural winner, naturally, plus Gene Sarazen in 1935 and one more in 1979. Name him.
16. Seniors and past champions decorate every field and some of them can still play. The low round by a senior (50 or over) player was 283 in 1998. Who shot it?
17. Phil Mickelson was the last man to birdie 18 to win, in 2004. Who are the only two men in history to birdie the last two holes to win?
18. Nick Faldo had a big comeback when Greg Norman collapsed in 1996, but who had the biggest comeback, at nine shots?
DON'T CHEAT,
I WILL POST THE ANSWERS LATER
