Steve Elkington Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. In which year was Steve Elkington born?
A. 1960
B. 1962
C. 1964
D. 1965
Answer: B. 1962
Q2. Where was Steve Elkington born?
A. Sydney, New South Wales
B. Melbourne, Victoria
C. Inverell, New South Wales
D. Brisbane, Queensland
Answer: C. Inverell, New South Wales
Q3. In which Australian town did Steve Elkington primarily grow up?
A. Canberra
B. Adelaide
C. Newcastle
D. Wagga Wagga
Answer: D. Wagga Wagga
Q4. Which university did Steve Elkington attend in the United States?
A. University of Texas
B. Stanford University
C. University of Houston
D. Arizona State University
Answer: C. University of Houston
Q5. In which years did the University of Houston golf team, including Elkington, win NCAA national titles?
A. 1982, 1984, and 1985
B. 1980, 1981, and 1983
C. 1983, 1985, and 1986
D. 1981, 1984, and 1987
Answer: A. 1982, 1984, and 1985
Q6. Steve Elkington is recognized as the first prominent player from which country to compete in U.S. college golf?
A. South Africa
B. New Zealand
C. Canada
D. Australia
Answer: D. Australia
Q7. In what year did Steve Elkington turn professional?
A. 1983
B. 1984
C. 1985
D. 1986
Answer: C. 1985
Q8. How many official PGA Tour victories did Steve Elkington record in his career?
A. 7
B. 8
C. 12
D. 10
Answer: D. 10
Q9. In which decade did Steve Elkington achieve all of his PGA Tour wins?
A. 1980s
B. 1990s
C. 2000s
D. 2010s
Answer: B. 1990s
Q10. Which major championship did Steve Elkington win?
A. PGA Championship
B. U.S. Open
C. The Open Championship
D. The Masters
Answer: A. PGA Championship
Q11. In which year did Steve Elkington win the PGA Championship?
A. 1993
B. 1995
C. 1997
D. 2002
Answer: B. 1995
Q12. At which course did Steve Elkington win the 1995 PGA Championship?
A. Augusta National
B. Baltusrol Golf Club
C. Riviera Country Club
D. Muirfield
Answer: C. Riviera Country Club
Q13. Whom did Steve Elkington defeat in a sudden-death playoff to win the 1995 PGA Championship?
A. Colin Montgomerie
B. Phil Mickelson
C. Ernie Els
D. Nick Price
Answer: A. Colin Montgomerie
Q14. What was Steve Elkington’s final-round score in the 1995 PGA Championship?
A. 66
B. 65
C. 64
D. 63
Answer: C. 64
Q15. What was Elkington’s 72-hole total when he won the 1995 PGA Championship?
A. 269 (?15)
B. 267 (?17)
C. 270 (?14)
D. 265 (?19)
Answer: B. 267 (?17)
Q16. How many times did Steve Elkington win The Players Championship?
A. Once
B. Four times
C. Three times
D. Twice
Answer: D. Twice
Q17. In which years did Steve Elkington win The Players Championship?
A. 1990 and 1995
B. 1991 and 1997
C. 1992 and 1998
D. 1994 and 1999
Answer: B. 1991 and 1997
Q18. Which prestigious award, given for the lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour, did Steve Elkington win in 1995?
A. Vardon Trophy
B. Byron Nelson Award
C. Arnold Palmer Award
D. Jack Nicklaus Award
Answer: A. Vardon Trophy
Q19. What was Steve Elkington’s highest ranking in the Official World Golf Ranking?
A. No. 1
B. No. 2
C. No. 3
D. No. 5
Answer: C. No. 3
Q20. Which Australian national open did Steve Elkington win in 1992?
A. Australian PGA Championship
B. Australian Open
C. New Zealand Open
D. Queensland Open
Answer: B. Australian Open
Q21. On which team did Steve Elkington compete in the first four Presidents Cups (1994, 1996, 1998, and 2000)?
A. United States
B. Europe
C. International
D. Asia-Pacific
Answer: C. International
Q22. What was Steve Elkington’s best finish at the Masters Tournament?
A. Tied for 5th
B. Champion
C. Runner-up
D. Tied for 3rd
Answer: D. Tied for 3rd
Q23. In which year did Elkington finish tied for second at The Open Championship?
A. 1995
B. 1998
C. 2005
D. 2002
Answer: D. 2002
Q24. At the 2002 Open Championship at Muirfield, Elkington reached a playoff that also included which eventual winner?
A. Tiger Woods
B. Ernie Els
C. Retief Goosen
D. Davis Love III
Answer: B. Ernie Els
Q25. In 2005, Elkington finished tied for second at the PGA Championship behind which winner?
A. Phil Mickelson
B. Vijay Singh
C. Tiger Woods
D. Padraig Harrington
Answer: A. Phil Mickelson