Peter Thomson Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. In which year was Peter Thomson born?
A. 1925
B. 1927
C. 1929
D. 1931
Answer: C. 1929
Q2. Where was Peter Thomson born?
A. Sydney, New South Wales
B. Brunswick, Victoria
C. Melbourne CBD
D. Adelaide, South Australia
Answer: B. Brunswick, Victoria
Q3. In which year did Peter Thomson turn professional?
A. 1947
B. 1949
C. 1951
D. 1953
Answer: B. 1949
Q4. How many times did Peter Thomson win The Open Championship?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
Answer: C. 5
Q5. In which consecutive years did Thomson win The Open Championship three times in a row?
A. 1954–1956
B. 1952–1954
C. 1955–1957
D. 1956–1958
Answer: A. 1954–1956
Q6. At which course did Thomson claim his first Open Championship title in 1954?
A. St Andrews
B. Royal Birkdale
C. Royal Liverpool
D. Royal Lytham & St Annes
Answer: B. Royal Birkdale
Q7. Thomson is the only golfer of the 20th century to achieve which feat in The Open Championship?
A. Win five times
B. Win without a major sponsor
C. Win as a left-hander
D. Win three consecutive titles
Answer: D. Win three consecutive titles
Q8. Who is the only player with more Open Championship victories than Thomson’s five?
A. Tom Watson
B. Jack Nicklaus
C. Harry Vardon
D. Bobby Locke
Answer: C. Harry Vardon
Q9. In which year did Thomson win his fifth and final Open Championship?
A. 1963
B. 1965
C. 1967
D. 1969
Answer: B. 1965
Q10. How many times did Thomson win the New Zealand Open?
A. 5
B. 7
C. 9
D. 11
Answer: C. 9
Q11. How many times did Thomson win the Australian Open?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 4
D. 3
Answer: D. 3
Q12. What was Thomson’s only victory on the regular PGA Tour?
A. 1955 Los Angeles Open
B. 1956 Texas Open
C. 1957 Colonial
D. 1958 Houston Open
Answer: B. 1956 Texas Open
Q13. What was Thomson’s best finish at the Masters Tournament?
A. 2nd
B. 3rd
C. 5th
D. Tied 8th
Answer: C. 5th
Q14. What was Thomson’s best finish at the U.S. Open?
A. Tied 2nd
B. Tied 4th
C. 6th
D. Tied 10th
Answer: B. Tied 4th
Q15. Did Peter Thomson ever compete in the PGA Championship?
A. Yes, multiple times
B. Yes, once
C. No, he never played it
D. Only as a senior
Answer: C. No, he never played it
Q16. In which year was Thomson inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame?
A. 1988
B. 1989
C. 1990
D. 1992
Answer: A. 1988
Q17. How many tournaments did Thomson win on the Senior PGA Tour (Champions Tour) in the single season of 1985?
A. 5
B. 7
C. 9
D. 11
Answer: C. 9
Q18. Thomson shares the single-season Senior PGA Tour wins record of nine with which other player?
A. Arnold Palmer
B. Hale Irwin
C. Lee Trevino
D. Gary Player
Answer: B. Hale Irwin
Q19. For how many years did Thomson serve as president of the Australian PGA?
A. 10
B. 20
C. Approximately 32
D. 40
Answer: C. Approximately 32
Q20. Thomson captained the International team to victory in which Presidents Cup?
A. 1994
B. 1996
C. 1997
D. 1998
Answer: D. 1998
Q21. What nickname was commonly associated with Thomson’s thoughtful and efficient style of play?
A. The Power Player
B. The Thinking Man’s Golfer
C. The Long Hitter
D. The Iron Man
Answer: B. The Thinking Man’s Golfer
Q22. Thomson helped develop professional golf in which region through his involvement in the Far East circuit?
A. South America
B. Africa
C. Asia
D. Scandinavia
Answer: C. Asia
Q23. In which year did Peter Thomson die?
A. 2015
B. 2016
C. 2017
D. 2018
Answer: D. 2018
Q24. At what age did Thomson die?
A. 85
B. 86
C. 88
D. 90
Answer: C. 88
Q25. Thomson’s first professional victory came in which event?
A. Australian Open
B. New Zealand Open
C. Victorian Open
D. British Masters
Answer: B. New Zealand Open