How well do you know the Masters? Try this quiz:
FRONT NINE (3 points each)
1. Who won the Masters by the most strokes?
a.) Raymond Floyd
b.) Tiger Woods
c.) Seve Ballesteros
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2. What previously occupied the land that was purchased to build Augusta National Golf Club?
a.) Fruitland Nurseries
b.) Girl Scouts of America headquarters
c.) Waffle House
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3. Which player had the lowest final round to win the Masters?
a.) Jack Nicklaus
b.) Bubba Watson
c.) Gary Player
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4. Who was the last player to win the Masters in his first attempt?
a.) Gene Sarazen
b.) Fuzzy Zoeller
c.) Charl Schwartzel
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5. Name the first left-handed player to win the Masters.
a.) Phil Mickelson
b.) Bob Charles
c.) Mike Weir
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6. What was the name of the first tournament held at Augusta National?
a.) Bobby Jones Invitational
b.) Augusta National Invitation Tournament
c.) Azalea Classic
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7. Who has finished runner-up at the Masters the most times without winning?
a.) Ken Venturi
b.) Tom Weiskopf
c.) Ernie Els
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8. Who was the first international player to win the green jacket?
a.) Gary Player
b.) Herman Keiser
c.) Henry Picard
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9. Name the only player to lose a playoff in the Masters twice.
a.) Ben Hogan
b.) Arnold Palmer
c.) Greg Norman
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BACK NINE (5 points each)
10. Who has the greatest final-round comeback in Masters history?
a.) Nick Faldo
b.) Arnold Palmer
c.) Jack Burke Jr.
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11. Which player made the most birdies in a single round at the Masters?
a.) Tiger Woods
b.) Anthony Kim
c.) Steve Pate
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12. Which player made a 13 on the shortest hole at Augusta National?
a.) Dan Forsman
b.) Rocco Mediate
c.) Tom Weiskopf
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13. Who was the first Thai player to compete in the Masters?
a.) Sukree Onsham
b.) Thongchai Jaidee
c.) Tiger Woods
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14. What distinguishes the 14th hole from the others at Augusta National?
a.) It's the only hole where Jack Nicklaus never made a birdie.
b.) It's the only hole without bunkers.
c.) It's the only hole not named after a flower.
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15. Of the players who have competed in at least 25 Masters, who has the lowest scoring average?
a.) Jack Nicklaus
b.) Raymond Floyd
c.) Fred Couples
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16. Who was the first European to win the Masters?
a.) Seve Ballesteros
b.) Nick Faldo
c.) Bernhard Langer
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17. Name the only Masters champion to start the final round out of the top 10.
a.) Art Wall
b.) Gary Player
c.) Arnold Palmer
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18. Who is the oldest player to have at least a share of the lead after any round at the Masters?
a.) Kenny Perry
b.) Jack Nicklaus
c.) Fred Couples
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BONUS (10 points)
19. Except for the United States, which country has produced the most Masters champions?
a.) England
b.) Spain
c.) South Africa
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ANSWERS
1. b
2. a
3. c
4. b
5. c
6. b
7. b
8. a
9. a
10. c
11. b
12. c
13. a
14. b
15. c
16. a
17. a
18. b
19. c
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