U.S. Open Trivia Quiz
By Doug Ferguson Associated Press Web Posted: Friday, June 11, 2004; 1:21 p.m. EDT
2) Who was the last European to win the U.S. Open? Christy O'Connor Tony Jacklin Peter Oosterhuis
3) What club did Corey Pavin hit into the 18th green to clinch the 1995 U.S. Open? wedge 5-iron 4-wood
4) Nine players have won three legs of the career Grand Slam. Which one is missing only the U.S. Open? Sam Snead Walter Hagen Byron Nelson
5) Which player either won or was runner-up eight times during a nine-year span? Ben Hogan Arnold Palmer Bobby Jones
6) Name the only player to lose three U.S. Open playoffs. Arnold Palmer Nick Faldo Greg Norman
7) Who is the oldest player to make the cut in a U.S. Open? Jack Nicklaus Sam Snead Harry Vardon
8) Who is the only player to shoot 63 in a U.S. Open and still not win? Phil Mickelson Tom Weiskopf Isao Aoki
9) Jack Nicklaus holds the record for playing in 44 consecutive U.S. Opens. Who is second with 33? Hale Irwin Tom Watson Gene Sarazen
10) Who was the last player to win a U.S. Open with a 72-hole score over par? Andy North at Cherry Hills Hale Irwin at Winged Foot David Graham at Oakland Hills
11) Which player recorded the highest score on a single hole in the U.S. Open? John Daly on No. 18 at Pebble Beach John Daly on No. 8 at Pinehurst No. 2 Ray Ainsley on No. 16 at Cherry Hills
12) Who is the only player to finish under par in three straight U.S. Opens? Jack Nicklaus Ernie Els Curtis Strange
