Trivia Questions Week 02/28/20

By Eldon Combs | February 28, 2020 | Comments Off on Trivia Questions Week 02/28/20
  1. The tallest golfer to win a PGA event is 6’8″, the heaviest golfer to win is 280 lbs, the shortest to win was 5’2″ – All of these statements are True or False? (Tallest, Phil Blackmar 6’7″, Heaviest, Guy Boros 275lbs, Shortest, Tad Fujikawa 5’1″)
  2. In the original Geico TV spot – how many pieces of wood do the Wood Chucks chuck into the pond before a man runs them off : 16, 18, or 20?
  3. What is the record for most penalty strokes awarded to a professional golfer in a single round: 32, 42, or 52? (Lee Ann Walker 42 penalty strokes in her first round of the Senior LPGA Championship in 2019 another 16 in 2nd Round – unaware of a rule changes involving her caddie lining up putts)
  4. “I hear your name in certain circles and it always makes me smile. I spend my time thinking about you and it’s almost driving me wild.” Name the Artist and the name of the song that contained this words: Title: “Missing You” Artist: John Waite
  5. At the 1959 Memphis Invitational golfer Tommy Bolt farted loud, long, & smelly – the PGA fined Mr. Bolt: $50, $150, or $250?
  6. Which popular drink once threatened to put a voodoo curse on anyone who didn’t drink: Mellow Yellow, Mountain Dew, or 7up? (Big, tall, island man threatened a voodoo curse if you didn’t try the Un-Cola “7up”
  7. You can’t lie down on a green and putt billiards style in a pro golf tournament but you can or cannot putt in a normal accepted stance with the putter upside down hitting the ball with the grip? (Rule states you must strike the ball with the Putter Head – a 2 stroke penalty if you don’t)
  8. Choo Choo Charlie used: Mike & Ikes, Good & Plenty, or Hot Tomales to make his train run?
  9. During the 2017 NCAA Women’s Championships 2 golfers had to wee wee bad so, they took a golf cart to the closest course bathroom – after the round their little girls room excursion was discovered and they were both disqualified or assessed a 2 stroke penalty for slow play? (Use of carts are not allowed – surprised the penalty was not disqualification)
  10. A dog named Farfell once helped make the claim: Cadbury, Hershey’s, or Nestle’s as the very best chocolate?
  11. If a PGA player hits a shot into their own bag they are: allowed a drop w/ no penalty, unplayable lie 1 stroke penalty, or 2 stroke penalty? (In a bizarre moment after a rain delay at the 1987 Players Championship – Ray Floyd’s caddie rather than toting Floyd’s bag back to shelter placed the bag in the rough approximately where he thought Ray’s drive would end up – Ray tugged his drive into the rough and because the bag had the open end facing the tee – Floyd’s ball entered the bag and settled inside)
  12. At a pro golf tournament – if an incorrect scorecard is signed & turned in – True or False the player is disqualified? (Only if the scorecard reflects a lower score – if the score is higher than it should be the incorrect score stands – It happened to Roberto DeVicenzo at the 1968 cost him a playoff chance to win the Masters)
  13. 6″, length of the scorecard, or 12″ what is the most common length allowed to move a golf ball in a lift & place situation during a golf tournament?
  14. Feodor Vassilyev lived from 1705 to 1782 and is recognized the the record holder for most children birthed in a life time at: 49, 59, or 69? (27 births – 4 sets of quadtriplets, 7 sets of Triplets, & 16 sets of Twins for a total of 69)
  15. When keeping a true record of strokes on a scorecard – what percentage of golfers will never have less than an 18 handicap: 70, 80, or 90%?
  16. From the cartoon series, “The Jetsons” how old was Jane Jetson when she delivered her first child, her daughter Judy Jetson: 12, 14, or 16? (Jane was 32 on the show Judy was 16 making Jane 16 when her daughter came into the world)
  17. Sam Snead is the only man to ever win an LPGA event – how many women have played in normal single player PGA event: 3, 4, or 5? (Babe Zaharia 4, MC’s 1, WD, finished 33rd & 42nd, Shirley Spork MC, Annika Sorenstam MC, Suzy Whaley MC, Michelle Wie 7 MC’s 1 WD)
  18. Bible Question: While Jacob worked for Rachel’s father – how many times did Laben change Jacob’s wages: 8, 10, or 12 times
  19. These golfers all have at least 10 Major Titles – Jack Niclaus, Tiger Woods, and: Walter Hagen, Ben Hogan, or Sam Snead?
  20. Last Caller To Each Show Automatically Wins!!!!!! (You can listen at 98.7 FM or online at: jock987fm.com Friday’s a 2PM Central Standard Time in the USA)
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