Ralph Guldahl Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. In which city and state was Ralph Guldahl born?
A. Houston, Texas
B. Dallas, Texas
C. Fort Worth, Texas
D. San Antonio, Texas
Answer: B. Dallas, Texas
Q2. What was Ralph Guldahl’s full date of birth?
A. November 22, 1911
B. October 15, 1912
C. December 5, 1910
D. January 8, 1913
Answer: A. November 22, 1911
Q3. From which high school did Ralph Guldahl graduate in 1930?
A. Highland Park High School
B. Woodrow Wilson High School
C. Sunset High School
D. North Dallas High School
Answer: B. Woodrow Wilson High School
Q4. Guldahl’s parents were immigrants from which country?
A. Sweden
B. Germany
C. Norway
D. Denmark
Answer: C. Norway
Q5. Approximately how tall was Ralph Guldahl?
A. 5 ft 10 in
B. 6 ft 0 in
C. 6 ft 2 in
D. 6 ft 4 in
Answer: C. 6 ft 2 in
Q6. In what year did Ralph Guldahl turn professional?
A. 1928
B. 1929
C. 1930
D. 1931
Answer: D. 1931
Q7. What was Guldahl’s first PGA Tour victory, won at age 19?
A. Arizona Open
B. Santa Monica Open
C. Texas Open
D. Westwood Golf Club Open
Answer: B. Santa Monica Open
Q8. How many official PGA Tour victories did Ralph Guldahl record in his career?
A. 12
B. 14
C. 16
D. 18
Answer: C. 16
Q9. In which year did Guldahl finish runner-up in the U.S. Open after missing a short putt on the final hole that would have forced a playoff?
A. 1931
B. 1933
C. 1935
D. 1936
Answer: B. 1933
Q10. Who defeated Guldahl by one stroke to win the 1933 U.S. Open?
A. Johnny Goodman
B. Byron Nelson
C. Sam Snead
D. Harry Cooper
Answer: A. Johnny Goodman
Q11. After early frustrations, Guldahl temporarily left competitive golf around 1935 and worked for a time as what?
A. A car salesman
B. A movie studio carpenter
C. Both A and B
D. A bank clerk
Answer: C. Both A and B
Q12. Guldahl won the Western Open how many consecutive times?
A. Three
B. Four
C. Five
D. Six
Answer: A. Three
Q13. In which years did Guldahl win the Western Open?
A. 1935, 1936, 1937
B. 1936, 1937, 1938
C. 1937, 1938, 1939
D. 1938, 1939, 1940
Answer: B. 1936, 1937, 1938
Q14. At which course did Ralph Guldahl win the 1937 U.S. Open?
A. Cherry Hills Country Club
B. Baltusrol Golf Club
C. Winged Foot Golf Club
D. Oakland Hills Country Club
Answer: D. Oakland Hills Country Club
Q15. What was Guldahl’s winning score in the 1937 U.S. Open, which set a championship scoring record at the time?
A. 279
B. 281
C. 284
D. 287
Answer: B. 281
Q16. By how many strokes did Guldahl defeat Sam Snead to win the 1937 U.S. Open?
A. One stroke
B. Two strokes
C. Four strokes
D. Six strokes
Answer: B. Two strokes
Q17. At which course did Guldahl successfully defend his U.S. Open title in 1938?
A. Cherry Hills Country Club
B. Oakland Hills
C. Augusta National
D. Inverness Club
Answer: A. Cherry Hills Country Club
Q18. What was Guldahl’s winning score in the 1938 U.S. Open?
A. 279
B. 281
C. 284
D. 286
Answer: C. 284
Q19. By how many strokes did Guldahl win the 1938 U.S. Open over runner-up Dick Metz?
A. Two strokes
B. Four strokes
C. Five strokes
D. Six strokes
Answer: D. Six strokes
Q20. Guldahl is noted as the last U.S. Open champion to win the title while wearing what item of clothing?
A. A sweater
B. A necktie
C. Knickers
D. A flat cap
Answer: B. A necktie
Q21. In which year did Ralph Guldahl win the Masters Tournament?
A. 1937
B. 1938
C. 1939
D. 1940
Answer: C. 1939
Q22. What was Guldahl’s winning score at the 1939 Masters, which set a tournament scoring record?
A. 279
B. 280
C. 281
D. 284
Answer: A. 279
Q23. By how many strokes did Guldahl defeat Sam Snead to win the 1939 Masters?
A. Four strokes
B. Three strokes
C. Two strokes
D. One stroke
Answer: D. One stroke
Q24. In the final round of the 1939 Masters, Guldahl made a memorable eagle on which hole?
A. The 8th
B. The 13th
C. The 15th
D. The 18th
Answer: B. The 13th
Q25. How many times did Guldahl finish as runner-up at the Masters before finally winning it?
A. Once
B. Twice
C. Three times
D. Never
Answer: B. Twice