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British Open champions These golfers have conquered the field to claim top honors at the oldest major. NBCSports.com

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By Doug Ferguson

updated 9:53 p.m. ET July 9, 2010

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland - Try this quiz:

OUTWARD NINE (3 points each)

1. Which course has hosted the most British Opens?
a.) Prestwick
b.) St. Andrews
c.) Muirfield

2. Who set the record for lowest score to par in the British Open?
a.) Tiger Woods
b.) Nick Faldo
c.) Padraig Harrington

3. Tom Watson won the British Open on every Scottish links course in the modern rotation except which one?
a.) St. Andrews
b.) Royal Troon
c.) Muirfield

4. When John Daly played in the British Open at St. Andrews in 1995, he was:
a.) on his way to missing his 10th straight cut.
b.) on his way to winning PGA Tour comeback player of the year.
c.) on the wagon.

5. Name the last British Open champion at St. Andrews besides Tiger Woods.
a.) Padraig Harrington
b.) John Daly
c.) Nick Price

6. On what course was the British Open played for the first 12 years?
a.) Prestwick
b.) St. Andrews
c.) Musselburgh

7. Who was the first British Open champion at St. Andrews?
a.) Old Tom Morris
b.) Young Tom Morris
c.) Tom Kidd

8. Name the player whom Jack Nicklaus beat in a playoff to win his first British Open at St. Andrews.
a.) Doug Sanders
b.) Simon Owen
c.) Lee Trevino

9. What was unusual about Tiger Woods first British Open victory at St. Andrews?
a.) He didn't hit into a single bunker over 72 holes.
b.) He didn't have a three-putt for the entire tournament.
c.) He wore a green shirt on Sunday.

INWARD NINE (5 points each)

10. Arnold Palmer created the modern Grand Slam in 1960 when he went to St. Andrews. He finished runner-up to whom?
a.) Peter Thomson
b.) Tony Lema
c.) Kel Nagle

11. Name the youngest British Open champion at St. Andrews.
a.) Tiger Woods
b.) J.H. Taylor
c.) Bob Ferguson

12. Who won the first claret jug?
a.) Tom Kidd
b.) Old Tom Morris
c.) Willie Park

13. Who was the last player to win at St. Andrews in his British Open debut?
a.) John Daly
b.) Tony Lema
c.) Sam Snead

14. Who is the only player in major championship history to have the low score in all four rounds?
a.) J.H. Taylor
b.) Ben Hogan
c.) Tiger Woods

15. Who is the only British Open champion to break 70 all four rounds at St. Andrews?
a.) Tiger Woods
b.) Nick Faldo
c.) Seve Ballesteros

16. Jack Nicklaus was runner-up a record seven times in the British Open. How many of those were at St. Andrews?
a.) None
b.) One
c.) Four

17. Which British Open champion had the highest closing round after World War II?
a.) Sam Snead
b.) Bobby Locke
c.) Peter Thomson

18. Who was the only player to shoot 63 in a British Open at St. Andrews?
a.) Greg Norman
b.) Jodie Mudd
c.) Paul Broadhurst

19th HOLE (10-point bonus)

Name the British Open champion at St. Andrews who recorded the same score in all four rounds.
a.) Bobby Jones
b.) Denny Shute
c.) Dick Burton

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ANSWERS

1. b
2. a
3. a
4. c
5. b
6. a
7. c
8. a
9. a
10. c
11. b
12. a
13. b
14. a
15. a
16. b
17. a
18. c
19. b