You Make The Call

U.S. OPEN TRIVIA

By Tom Beeler

1. The first US Open was held in 1895 at the Newport Golf and Country Club in Rhode Island. It was a 36 hole event, how many holes were on the golf course property?

A) 18 B) 36 C) 9 D) 27

2. How many players were in that first event?

A) 154 B) 90 C) 50 D) 11

3. How many times did Bobby Jones win the US Open between 1923 and 1930

A) 6 B) 4 C) 7 D) 1

4. The original US Open trophy presented in 1895 was destroyed in a fire at the Tam O'Shanter CC near Chicago in what year?

A) 1901 B) 1983 C) 1896 D) 1946

5. This year's US Open will be played at Pebble Beach Golf Links, what year did the golf course open?

6. What year was the US Open first roped from tee to green for the championship?

A) 1895 B) 1954 C) 1920 D) 1917

7. What year was television coverage expanded to all 18 holes each day?

A) 1890 B) 1933 C) 1977 D) 2010

8. What year was the first year that tickets were sold to the US Open?

A) 1898 B) 1932 C) 1908 D) 1922

9. The finish of the US Open was 36 holes on the final day until this year when it was four consective day of 18 holes?

A) 1965 B) 1927 C) 1948 D) 1997

10. Who is the youngest champion of the US Open at age 19 yrs 10 mths 14 days?

A) Jack Nicklaus B) Tiger Woods C) John McDermott D) Bobby Jones

11. Who is the oldest player to ever make the cut at the US Open at age 61?

A) Gene Sarazan B) Sam Snead C) Jack Nicklaus D) Arnold Palmer

12. Who is the last player to win back to back US Opens?

A) Lee Trevino B) Curtis Strange C) Ben Hogan D) Bobby Jones