Ryder Cup Trivia Quiz Book

Carl Franks

Description

The Ryder Cup is one of the biggest events in the golf calendar, attracting a huge global audience but how much do you really know about this eagerly awaited biennial tournament? If you are a fan of golf and would like to find out more about the history of the Ryder Cup from the very first match through to the present day, you won't want to be without this new quiz book. Where was the first ever international match played between Great Britain and USA in 1921? In what year was Sam Torrance the European Ryder Cup captain? Who was Tiger Woods first ever fourballs partner in the Ryder Cup? These are just a few of the 250 challenging questions in The Ryder Cup Trivia Quiz Book. Full of fascinating facts, this book includes origins, courses, captains, fourballs, foursomes, singles, legends, classic matches, milestones, records and much more Ryder Cup trivia. This is a must-have book for all golf fans from seasoned professionals to amateur enthusiasts.

Sujets

• Golf

Informations

• Publié par: Andrews UK
• Date de parution: 27 août 2014
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781910295953
• Langue: English

Extrait

Title Page
THE RYDER CUP TRIVIA QUIZ BOOK
250 Questions on the History of the Golf Competition
Compiled by Carl Franks



Publisher Information
First published as an eBook
in 2014 by Apex Publishing Ltd
12A St. John’s Road, Clacton on Sea,
Essex, CO15 4BP, United Kingdom
www.apexpublishing.co.uk
Please email any queries to Chris Cowlin
[e-mail]
Digital Edition converted and published by
Andrews UK Limited 2014
www.andrewsuk.com
Copyright © 2014 Carl Franks
The author has asserted his moral rights
Cover design: Hannah Blamires
All rights reserved. This book is sold subject to the condition, that no part of this book is to be reproduced, in any shape or form. Or by way of trade, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, be lent, re-sold, hired out or otherwise circulated in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition, including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser, without prior permission of the copyright holder.



About the Author
Carl Franks was born in Birmingham and always had a great passion for sport, playing football, tennis and cricket competitively from a young age.
Having enjoyed a successful business career in the entertainment industry for over 20 years, Carl now likes to relax with the occasional ‘leisurely’ game of golf!
Today, Carl lives in Warwickshire with his wife Melissa and their two children. Carl had his first book ‘The World Cup Trivia Quiz Book’ published in March 2014.



Questions
Origins Where was the first ever international match played between Great Britain and USA in 1921? How much money (in £GB) did Samuel Ryder pay to have the Ryder Cup trophy made? Abe Mitchell is said to be the figure on the top of the trophy, what was his relationship to Samuel Ryder? Who won the informal match between Great Britain and USA held at Wentworth in 1926? Which US state is Worcester Country Club, venue of the first ever Ryder Cup in 1927? With 12 points up for grabs, how many points did the USA beat Great Britain by in 1927? Which American legend became the first winning captain of the Ryder Cup in 1927? How many singles matches were played in the inaugural Ryder Cup? Where was Ted Ray born, Great Britain’s first Ryder Cup captain? How many English players were included in the first ever Great Britain team in 1927?
Courses What was the first English course to host the Ryder Cup in 1929? Which course stepped in to host the Ryder Cup in 1981, taking over from The Belfry which was still undergoing construction work? How many times has a (British) Open venue hosted the Ryder Cup? On which course did Jack Nicklaus make his Ryder Cup debut on in 1969? How many times has a course in California hosted the Ryder Cup? In what year was the Ryder Cup first held in Scotland? Which course is associated with ‘the War on the Shore’ in 1991? What was the first Irish course to host the Ryder Cup? Byron Nelson made his only appearance as captain in 1965 but what was the venue? What is the name of the championship course at The Belfry? What year was the first time a Ryder Cup had been played outside of Great Britain, Ireland and the USA? How many times has the English county of Lancashire played host to the Ryder Cup? In which year did Wales first host the Ryder Cup?