US Open trivia quiz
How well do you know the history of the U.S. Open? Try this quiz:
1. Who was the only player to shoot 63 in the final round of a U.S. Open?
a.) Mark O'Meara
b.) Raymond Floyd
c.) Johnny Miller
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2. Who was the last player to post all four rounds under par in a U.S. Open without winning?
a.) Robert Garrigus
b.) Curtis Strange
c.) Isao Aoki
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3. Name the first player from South America to win the U.S. Open.
a.) Robert de Vicenzo
b.) Angel Cabrera
c.) Julius Boros
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4. Where was the first U.S. Open played?
a.) Oakmont Country Club
b.) Chicago Golf Club
c.) Newport Country Club
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5. Only one player has won the U.S. Open twice wire-to-wire with no ties. Name him.
a.) Jack Nicklaus
b.) Tiger Woods
c.) Lee Trevino
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6. Who was the last player to win back-to-back in the U.S. Open?
a.) Tiger Woods
b.) Ben Hogan
c.) Curtis Strange
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7. This player holds the record for losing the largest 54-hole lead in U.S. Open. Who is he?
a.) Greg Norman
b.) Mike Brady
c.) Tom Watson
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8. What was the highest score recorded on one hole at the U.S. Open?
a.) John Daly, an 11 on the eighth hole at Pinehurst No. 2
b.) John Daly, a 14 on the 18th hole at Pebble Beach
c.) Ray Ainsley, a 19 on the 16th hole at Cherry Hills
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9. Which golf course has hosted the U.S. Open the most times?
a.) Winged Foot
b.) Baltusrol
c.) Oakmont
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10. Who was the only player to complete the career Grand Slam at the U.S. Open?
a.) Ben Hogan
b.) Gene Sarazen
c.) Gary Player
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11. Name the only player to finish under par in three straight U.S. Opens?
a.) Curtis Strange
b.) Phil Mickelson
c.) Lloyd Mangrum
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12. Who was the only player to lose the U.S. Open three times in a playoff?
a.) Colin Montgomerie
b.) Arnold Palmer
c.) Scott Simpson
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13. Who holds the U.S. Open record for most runner-up finishes?
a.) Sam Snead
b.) Greg Norman
c.) Phil Mickelson
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14. In the last 100 years, only one player has won the U.S. Open at the same course twice. Name him.
a.) Bobby Jones
b.) Jack Nicklaus
c.) Hale Irwin
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15. Who has won the most majors without ever having won the U.S. Open?
a.) Phil Mickelson
b.) Harry Vardon
c.) Sam Snead
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16. Who was the last U.S. Open champion who came through sectional qualifying?
a.) Michael Campbell
b.) Hale Irwin
c.) Lucas Glover
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17. Who was the oldest U.S. Open champion?
a.) Hale Irwin
b.) Raymond Floyd
c.) Julius Boros
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18. Name the last player to win a U.S. Open with a 72-hole score over 300?
a.) Tommy Armour
b.) Bobby Jones
c.) Walter Hagen
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ANSWERS:
1. c
2. a
3. b
4. c
5. b
6. c
7. b
8. c
9. c
10. c
11. a
12. b
13. c
14. b
15. c
16. c
17. a
18. a