John Henry Taylor Questions and Answers
Q1. In which year was Julius Boros born?
A. 1918
B. 1920
C. 1922
D. 1925
Answer: B. 1920
Q2. Where was Julius Boros born?
A. Fairfield, Connecticut
B. Bridgeport, Connecticut
C. Fort Lauderdale, Florida
D. Dallas, Texas
Answer: A. Fairfield, Connecticut
Q3. At approximately what age did Julius Boros turn professional?
A. 22
B. 25
C. 29
D. 35
Answer: C. 29
Q4. How many PGA Tour victories did Julius Boros record?
A. 12
B. 15
C. 22
D. 18
Answer: D. 18
Q5. How many major championships did Julius Boros win?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer: B. 3
Q6. Which major championship did Julius Boros win in 1952?
A. The Masters
B. The Open Championship
C. PGA Championship
D. U.S. Open
Answer: D. U.S. Open
Q7. At which course did Julius Boros win the 1952 U.S. Open?
A. Northwood Club (Dallas)
B. The Country Club (Brookline)
C. Pecan Valley Golf Club
D. Oakmont Country Club
Answer: A. Northwood Club (Dallas)
Q8. By how many strokes did Julius Boros win the 1952 U.S. Open?
A. 1 stroke
B. 2 strokes
C. 3 strokes
D. 4 strokes
Answer: D. 4 strokes
Q9. Whom did Julius Boros defeat in a playoff to win the 1963 U.S. Open?
A. Ben Hogan and Sam Snead
B. Arnold Palmer and Jacky Cupit
C. Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player
D. Cary Middlecoff and Ed Oliver
Answer: B. Arnold Palmer and Jacky Cupit
Q10. At what age did Julius Boros win the 1963 U.S. Open?
A. 39
B. 41
C. 43
D. 45
Answer: C. 43
Q11. In which year did Julius Boros win the PGA Championship?
A. 1963
B. 1965
C. 1967
D. 1968
Answer: D. 1968
Q12. At which course did Julius Boros win the 1968 PGA Championship?
A. Pecan Valley Golf Club (San Antonio)
B. Colonial Country Club
C. Westchester Country Club
D. The Country Club (Brookline)
Answer: A. Pecan Valley Golf Club (San Antonio)
Q13. At what age did Julius Boros win the 1968 PGA Championship, making him the oldest modern major winner at the time?
A. 46
B. 48
C. 50
D. 52
Answer: B. 48
Q14. Who held the record as the oldest major champion before Julius Boros’s 1968 win?
A. Ben Hogan
B. Harry Vardon
C. Ted Ray
D. Old Tom Morris
Answer: D. Old Tom Morris
Q15. In which years was Julius Boros named PGA Player of the Year?
A. 1952 and 1955
B. 1952 and 1963
C. 1955 and 1963
D. 1963 and 1968
Answer: B. 1952 and 1963
Q16. In which years did Julius Boros lead the PGA Tour money list?
A. 1952 and 1955
B. 1952 and 1963
C. 1955 and 1968
D. 1963 and 1967
Answer: A. 1952 and 1955
Q17. How many times did Julius Boros represent the United States in the Ryder Cup?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer: C. 4
Q18. In which years did Julius Boros play on the U.S. Ryder Cup team?
A. 1955, 1959, 1963, 1965
B. 1959, 1963, 1965, 1967
C. 1963, 1965, 1967, 1969
D. 1952, 1959, 1963, 1967
Answer: B. 1959, 1963, 1965, 1967
Q19. In which year was Julius Boros inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame?
A. 1974
B. 1990
C. 1985
D. 1982
Answer: D. 1982
Q20. What was Julius Boros’s famous instructional motto or catchphrase?
A. “Grip it and rip it”
B. “Swing easy, hit hard”
C. “Keep your head down”
D. “Play it as it lies”
Answer: B. “Swing easy, hit hard”
Q21. What was Julius Boros’s approximate career PGA Tour earnings?
A. About $500,000
B. About $750,000
C. About $1,004,861
D. About $1.5 million
Answer: C. About $1,004,861
Q22. In which years did Julius Boros win the PGA Seniors’ Championship (Senior PGA Championship)?
A. 1971 and 1977
B. 1968 and 1971
C. 1977 and 1979
D. 1971 and 1979
Answer: A. 1971 and 1977
Q23. What event, in which Boros partnered with Roberto De Vicenzo in 1979, is widely credited with helping launch the Senior PGA Tour?
A. PGA Seniors’ Championship
B. Legends of Golf
C. World Championship of Golf
D. Westchester Classic
Answer: B. Legends of Golf
Q24. What was Julius Boros’s nickname?
A. The Hawk
B. Slammin’ Sam
C. The Squire
D. Moose
Answer: D. Moose
Q25. Before turning professional, what was Julius Boros’s occupation?
A. Schoolteacher
B. Accountant
C. Banker
D. Salesman
Answer: B. Accountant