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Okay, for all you golf enthusiasts out there, I need help answering this Jeopardy type question for a scratch and win ticket.  Here goes: 1) In 1977, he beat Gene Littler in the PGA Championship’s first sudden-death playoff: a. Lanny Wadkins b. David Graham c. George Burns d. Tom Kite

Lanny Wadkins 2) Don January beat this fellow Texan in a playoff for the 1967 PGA Championship: a. Rex Baxter b. Jacky Cupit c. Dudley Wysong d. Don Massengale

Don Massengale 3) His seven-shot win at the 1980 PGA Championship remains a tournament record: a. Lee Trevino b. Ben Crenshaw c. Jack Nicklaus d. Raymond Floyd

Jack Nicklaus 4) He was the PGA Championship’s first medalist to win the match-play tournament: a. Ralph Guldahl b. Wild Bill Melhorn c. Lawson Little d. Walter Hagen

The question is worded to confuse you.  But the answer is Walter Hagen. The other three never won the tournament. 5) He has the most (4) runner-up finishes in the PGA Championship: a. Arnold Palmer b. Byron Nelson c. Billy Casper d. Jack Nicklaus

Jack Nicklaus 6) Name the family produced three runnersup in the PGA Championship: a. The Stocktons b. The Armours c. The Turnesas d. The Geibergers

A trick question.  The answer is The Turnesas (the others had NONE). 7) He beat defending champion Walter Burkemo in the finals of the 1954 PGA Championship: a. Chick Harbert b. Ted Kroll c. Dick Mayer d. Doug Ford

Chick Harbert Walter Hagen’s record for consecutive wins in the PGA Championship totaled: a. 20 matches b. 18 matches c. 22 matches d. 16 matches

22 matches Do I get a cut of your winnings? Randy

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Okay, for all you golf enthusiasts out there, I need help answering this Jeopardy type question for a scratch and win ticket.  Here goes: 1) In 1977, he beat Gene Littler in the PGA Championship’s first sudden-death playoff: a. Lanny Wadkins b. David Graham c. George Burns d. Tom Kite 2) Don January beat this fellow Texan in a playoff for the 1967 PGA Championship: a. Rex Baxter b. Jacky Cupit c. Dudley Wysong d. Don Massengale 3) His seven-shot win at the 1980 PGA Championship remains a tournament record: a. Lee Trevino b. Ben Crenshaw c. Jack Nicklaus d. Raymond Floyd 4) He was the PGA Championship’s first medalist to win the match-play tournament: a. Ralph Guldahl b. Wild Bill Melhorn c. Lawson Little d. Walter Hagen 5) He has the most (4) runner-up finishes in the PGA Championship: a. Arnold Palmer b. Byron Nelson c. Billy Casper d. Jack Nicklaus 6) Name the family produced three runnersup in the PGA Championship: a. The Stocktons b. The Armours c. The Turnesas d. The Geibergers 7) He beat defending champion Walter Burkemo in the finals of the 1954 PGA Championship: a. Chick Harbert b. Ted Kroll c. Dick Mayer d. Doug Ford Walter Hagen’s record for consecutive wins in the PGA Championship totaled: a. 20 matches b. 18 matches c. 22 matches d. 16 matches

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Can anybody tell me where the names birdie, eagle and albatross(sp)came from and why they are used in golf. I have searched for this information but have been unsuccessful. Thank you for your response. Liz

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"Albatross" (aka "double eagle"), and "eagle" came into being late, simply to indicate big birdies.  The word "birdie", signifying one under par on a given hole, first made its appearance in Scotland in the late 19th century.  Bertram MacSweet, the legendary Secretary of Kilkalhoullian at St. Simon-by-the Seashell, one-putted sixteen greens during one round of golf, and to duplicate this feat became a challenge for the members of the club, as well as for visitors.  Each time a golfer would one-putt a green, his playing partners would say, "Hoot! Tha’s one Birtie, noo."  Although no one ever equaled MacSweet’s feats, the term "Birtie" persisted as our modern "Birdie". -Robby P. — The "Pensees Nouvelles", a multisubject magazine on the World Wide Web, may be found at:       http://www.emory.edu/PATHOLOGY/PENSEES Vol. 2, No. 2 (April. 1997) is now on line, and includes the following:      "Backswings to the Future" – the sports page of golf happenings 18 years from now.      "On The Trail; Part 3".   A review of Silver Lakes, the Robert Trent Jones Courses at Anniston, Alabama.

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Just how do you know only two shots were hit outside this planet? Since the other planets are thousands of years ahead of us, I figure their Masters record is 42. Only two golf shots were ever hit outside of planet earth. Q1: Where was this (easy to guess) Q2: Who made the shots Q3: What were the club(s) used? Q4:How far did the the shots go?   think execution and not results RSG Roll Call- Buddy Anderson http://u1.netgate.net/~kirby34/rsg/andersonb.htm

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Isn’t the ball a source  of ongoing frustration?  He has never admitted what brand ball it was, since of course whoever made the ball would use that information for all its worth in advertising… Heather

about the ball but the club is in the USGA Museum along with – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – the following telegram from the R&A. (Apologies to those who have seen it before) Warmest congratulations to all of you on your great achievement and safe return. Please refer to the Rules of Golf section on Etiquette, paragraph 6, quote – before leaving a bunker a player should carefully fill up all holes made by him therein,- unquote. — Pat Williams Work is a pastime for those who have not discovered the game of golf.

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Only two golf shots were ever hit outside of planet earth. Q1: Where was this (easy to guess) Moon Q2: Who made the shots Sheperd Q3: What were the club(s) used? Six iron  (actually a modified six iron head on the handle from one of the NASA tools [a sample scoop IIRC]) Q4:How far did the the shots go? He said "miles and miles" on the second shot (first was a chunk when he tried to use two hands, again IIRC). But in reality I have heard a better estimate was 250 yards. Now a question for you. What happened to the ball(s)?

Don’t know about the ball but the club is in the USGA Museum along with the following telegram from the R&A. (Apologies to those who have seen it before) Warmest congratulations to all of you on your great achievement and safe return. Please refer to the Rules of Golf section on Etiquette, paragraph 6, quote – before leaving a bunker a player should carefully fill up all holes made by him therein,- unquote. — Pat Williams Work is a pastime for those who have not discovered the game of golf.

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Moon Alan Shepard A collapsable 6-iron "Miles and miles and miles…" Actually, didn’t Shepard shank or top the first one?

Actually a chunk IIRC. Trick question:  what kind of grip did Shepard use when he hit these shots?

First one he used a two handed, baseball type grip Second (and successful) one was a one handed (RH) grip. DAC — speaking only for me {}{}{} Posted via Uncensored-News.Com, http://www.uncensored-news.com {}{}{}

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Only two golf shots were ever hit outside of planet earth. Q1: Where was this (easy to guess) Moon Q2: Who made the shots Sheperd Q3: What were the club(s) used?

Six iron  (actually a modified six iron head on the handle from one of the NASA tools [a sample scoop IIRC]) Q4:How far did the the shots go?

He said "miles and miles" on the second shot (first was a chunk when he tried to use two hands, again IIRC). But in reality I have heard a better estimate was 250 yards. Now a question for you. What happened to the ball(s)? DAC — speaking only for me {}{}{} Posted via Uncensored-News.Com, http://www.uncensored-news.com {}{}{}

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Moon Alan Shepard A collapsable 6-iron

Actually a 6 iron head on the handle from one of the tools "Miles and miles and miles…"

But actually about 250 yards. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Randy website:  http://wwwgolfer.home.mindspring.com RSG Roll Call profile:  http://u1.netgate.net/~kirby34/rsg/brownr.htm                            "You can’t teach an old dog math." Moon Alan Shepard 5 iron don’t know #4

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Right hand only, IIRC. The shaft was actually a handle for another tool, the head I think a 5I. First shot should really be called an air shot, but in this case a "vacuum shot" would be more legitimate — Ciao. Marcello RSG Roll Call: http://u1.netgate.net/~kirby34/rsg/franchim.htm

[clip]  Trick question:  what kind of grip did Shepard use when he hit these  shots?

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6 iron.  I just saw a story about it on TV last weekend.  They said the first one was a shank and they guessed the second went about 240. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Right hand only, IIRC. The shaft was actually a handle for another tool, the head I think a 5I. First shot should really be called an air shot, but in this case a "vacuum shot" would be more legitimate — Ciao. Marcello RSG Roll Call: http://u1.netgate.net/~kirby34/rsg/franchim.htm [clip]  Trick question:  what kind of grip did Shepard use when he hit these  shots?

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It had to have been a one-handed one, per the limitations of the space suit. Right hand, if I remember correctly. Joe _____ – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Moon Alan Shepard A collapsable 6-iron "Miles and miles and miles…" Actually, didn’t Shepard shank or top the first one? Trick question:  what kind of grip did Shepard use when he hit these shots?

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Moon Alan Shepard A collapsable 6-iron "Miles and miles and miles…"

Actually, didn’t Shepard shank or top the first one? Trick question:  what kind of grip did Shepard use when he hit these shots?

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Moon Alan Shepard A collapsable 6-iron "Miles and miles and miles…" Randy website:  http://wwwgolfer.home.mindspring.com RSG Roll Call profile:  http://u1.netgate.net/~kirby34/rsg/brownr.htm                             "You can’t teach an old dog math."

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Moon Alan Shepard 5 iron don’t know #4

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