Sporting Trivia Challenge Trophy

[microbite]

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[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Do you mean rock, paper, scissors? Never had an avalanche in the version I've played.

[microbite]

We had water, torrent, avalanche, paper, scissors, rock, rack, metal, boulder, (unless my brother cheated and made them all up, he always whupped us!) sorry can't remember the rest!

[Narnia]

lozzyloz Wrote:

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> I've given loads. Here's a summary:

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> Dead Beatle

> Remember

> Boodock

> Squop

> Wink

Ah so you misled us. It's not a sport. Unfair question!

[Narnia]

Peckhamgatecrasher Wrote:

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> Do you mean rock, paper, scissors? Never had an

> avalanche in the version I've played.

I think you are right but I'm sure David will confirm.

[Mick Mac]

And if david does confirm then please please can we go back to a more mainstream sports question. I for one have not had a clue about these recent ones...

[david_carnell]

David does confirm. It is roshambo or rock-paper-scissors as it's commonly known.

Avalanche and the others are not types of move (of which there are by three) but the gambits used in pre-determined play. Eg avalanche is rock-rock-rock.

For more info on the fascinating world of R-P-S and to enter the world championships(!) google it.

Now... back to sports with balls and sticks if we must....

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Come on then, Microbite - throw down your gauntlet.

[microbite]

Who was the first golfer to create the term "Caddy"?

[Mick Mac]

James, King of Scotland and England circa 1600? The first royal golfer.

[microbite]

Nope! But really good try :))

[Mick Mac]

Earlier royal golfer: Mary Queen of Scots?

[microbite]

Bingo!!! and of course no help whatsoever from "google" ha! ;-)

[Mick Mac]

Ah Microbite - golf is my game. James started the first golf club in England, Royal Blackheath, where I had my wedding reception, I forgot at first that Mary Q of Scots was before him.

My question:

Who famously won a house for achieving a hole in one at the World Matchplay Championship at Wentworth (1970s or 1980s)

[microbite]

Wasn't old Seve was it? (wildcard guess to be honest apart from Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods don't know that many golfers ha!)

Apart from Willie Anderson, Jim Barnes, Jack Burke, Ben Crenshaw,David Duval and Doug Ford ha

[microbite]

Erm.... did any of those do it for you Mick Mac my dear....? ;-)

[Rhinestone Cowboy]

Gary Player because he looked cool

[Mick Mac]

No sorry. Clue - he had an unusual swing and he almost won the US Open.

[Mick Mac]

OK - another clue - he's Japanese.

[Narnia]

Wild guess.........Isao Aoki?

[Mick Mac]

SORRY DECLAN - Yes thats right - had forgotton it was my question that remained unanswered - well done - your turn (again).

[Narnia]

Who was a professional baseball pitcher for two years in the 60's before becoming a pro golfer?

[Keef]

Arnold Palmer?

[Mick Mac]

Lanny Wadkins?

[Ted Max]

Finally I know one, or at least am pretty sure I do. Jumbo Osaki.