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Quiz: How well do you know the US Open?

It’s time to test your knowledge ahead of the year’s second Major.

Who is the defending US Open champion?
Henrik Stenson
Dustin Johnson
Jimmy Walker
Danny Willett
This year's tournament is being held at Erin Hills, which is in what US state?
Michigan
Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
How many Irish players are in this year's field?
3
4
5
6
True or false, it is the first US Open to be staged at Erin Hills?
True
False
What is the prize money on offer for this year's winner?
$1.76m
$1.96m
$2.16m
$2.36m
Phil Mickelson looks set to miss year's event, the one Major that has thus far eluded him. How many times has he finished runner-up?
3
4
5
6
How many first-time US Open winners have there been in a row?
4
6
8
10
Which of the following golfers has NOT won a US Open in the last 20 years?
Rich Beem
Webb Simpson
Lucas Glover
Michael Campbell
Rory McIlroy set a record under-par total when winning the US Open in 2011, what score did he finish on at Congressional?
-16
-17
-18
-19
America has produced more US Open winners than Europe in the last 10 years, true or false?
True
False
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Silver
Not too bad at all. If you'd paid a little more attention you could have won the gold.
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Bronze
The questions just didn't suit you this time.
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Wooden spoon
Well now. There's not much we can say about that. Do you even like the US Open?
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    Mute James Fox
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    Jan 9th 2022, 4:10 PM

    It must be a first. Two guys from the same club managing two intercounty teams outside of their own county

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    Mute Finnster
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    Jan 9th 2022, 6:56 PM

    Good man Henry, he tried out plenty of lads today including O Shea from a junior hurling team.

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    Mute Mike Keane
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    Jan 9th 2022, 7:13 PM

    @Finnster: Might be a good thing to have an outside manager. He might look beyond the usual 3 or 4 clubs that usually make up the squad.

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    Mute Pauly Kel
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    Jan 9th 2022, 7:57 PM

    @Finnster: not a bad display from the faithful stick men either.

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    Mute Phil West
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    Jan 9th 2022, 8:06 PM

    @Finnster: I think Donal O Shea is the first Salthill player on senior hurling team. Good start!

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    Mute Finnster
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    Jan 9th 2022, 8:29 PM

    @Mike Keane: exactly

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    Mute Finnster
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    Jan 9th 2022, 8:32 PM

    @Pauly Kel: not bad at all , I grew up in awe of the Dooley’s, Whelehans and Troy’s of Offaly . Great to see Offaly back where they should be

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    Mute murt de murty
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    Jan 9th 2022, 8:42 PM

    @Finnster: In the Joe McDonagh Cup?

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    Mute Jason Walsh
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    Jan 9th 2022, 8:44 PM

    @Mike Keane: many internal mangers come with some bias towards their local county club and rival county club, an outside manager can look at the players

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    Mute Finnster
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    Jan 9th 2022, 10:35 PM

    @murt de murty: I know but they are on the way back up the way . Hopefully

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    Mute Pauly Kel
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    Jan 9th 2022, 10:42 PM

    @murt de murty: have to start somewhere again.. Fennelly is the right man in charge.

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    Mute Pauly Kel
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    Jan 9th 2022, 10:42 PM

    @Finnster: some players no doubt about it.. Little steps

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    Mute Tony Mcgrath
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    Jan 9th 2022, 4:47 PM

    Maybe anthony daly and davy

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    Mute Shaun Gallagher
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    Jan 9th 2022, 4:49 PM

    @Tony Mcgrath: Not the same club I don’t think

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    Mute Daniel Roche
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    Jan 9th 2022, 5:15 PM

    @Shaun Gallagher: ya Daly was Clarecastle and Davy sixmilebridge

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    Mute Great White Hope
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    Jan 9th 2022, 6:39 PM

    Early days yet.

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    Mute Frank Naughton
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    Jan 9th 2022, 10:17 PM

    It’s not soccer. It’s the players ,not the managers, that win games.!!

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