Golf and Bowling
For most sports, you’re running back and forth the whole game. But some sports require less moving around and more moving the exact right way. Now that it’s finally spring, you may find yourself on the golf course, like the masters in the Grand Slam. But when it rains, you might want to head over to the bowling alley, like the pros in the PBA Tour. Both tournaments are happening right now! But before you turn on ESPN, see what you know about great Jewish golfers and bowlers with our quiz...
Golf:
1. Amy Alcott, one of the top woman golfers ever, won the LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association) Rookie of the Year Award when she was only 19! She would go on two win the LPGA Tour an unbelievable ___ times! a. 23 b. 25 c. 27 d. 29
2. Jonathan Kaye is almost unique among golfers. While he has two PGA Tour wins and is ranked in the Top 20 golfers in the world, he did it all without the help of a golf... a. cart b. caddy c. coach d. club
3. Morgan Pressel’s coach is her grandpa! She’s been ranked the 4th best woman golfer in the world. She was only 12 years old when she qualified for the US Women’s Open, a record at the time. When she won her first LPGA Tour game, she set another record, because she was only: a. 24 b. 22 c. 20 d. 18
4. For 9 years (1986-97), golfer Corey Pavin was in the Top 10 in the world. He started his career with three international victories in one year and one US Open, then had a long slump until his 15th career title in 2006. That year, he set a record for finishing a 9-hole PGA course with the _____ strokes ever... only 26! a. longest b. fewest c. straightest d. best
5. After he retired, Herman Barron helped build Israel’s first golf course! But before that, he won major titles from 1934 to 1963... almost 30 years. And in 1964, at age 55, he hit the amazing 11th ____ of his career. a. hole in one b. eagle c. birdie d. bogie
Bowling:
6. Sylvia Wene has bowled more 300-point games than any other woman, was the first to bowl three 300s (in just 2 years!), and was the first woman to score 300 in match game competition. Because you can’t score more than 300 in bowling, a score of 300 is called a “____ game.” a. spectacular b. fabulous c. perfect d. turkey
7. In the 1980s, Marshall “The Bowlman” Holman won the US Open twice in 5 years and was PBA Player of the Year. He was just 19 when he won his first PBA (Pro Bowler’s Association) title... and 42 he won his 22nd, for the 11th-highest number of wins ever. Since 1996, he has provided bowling commentary on the sports network: a. CNBC b. ESPN c. CLTV d. MTV2
8. With his signature, often-copied “cranker” throw, Mark Roth helped modernize bowling itself! He has a total of 34 PBA championships, including a record 8 in 1978 alone! He holds the record average score for one year, 221.6, and a record average score of 215 over 8,000 games. He won the US Open in 1984... but in 1980, he became the first person to make a ___ on TV! a. 3-point shot b. 4-minute mile c. hole in 1 d. 7-10 split
9. When they created the American Bowling Congress (ABC) Hall of Fame in 1941, Mort Lindsey was one of the original inductees. He started bowling in 1902, won 3 ABC championships in the 1910s, and won the ABC Individual All Events title in 1919. From 1916-25, he had the highest average in the sport, a 201. As you can see by these dates, Mort was considered the best pro bowler of the first half of the ___ Century. a. 18th b. 19th c. 20th d. 21st
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