New Man Trivia
1) Professional golfer Tom Watson, 59, almost became the oldest golfer to win a major Sunday when he competed in a playoff to clinch the British Open. Who was he trying to take the "oldest" title from?
Choose Your Answer: A: Greg Norman, B: Hale Irwin, C: Jack Nicklaus, D: Julius Boros
2) What object did Samson use to kill 1,000 Philistines after they murdered his wife?
Choose Your Answer: A: Tree branch, B: Donkey's jawbone, C: Chains, D: Sling
3) What toy was introduced in Australian stores in 1957 after proving to be a popular exercise tool in schools?
Choose Your Answer: A: Frisbee, B: Hula Hoop, C: Roller Skates, D: Jump Rope
ANSWERS
1) D: Julius Boros is the oldest player to win a major. He took the 1968 PGA Championship at age 48. Watson would have had him by 11 years.
2) B: Samson used the jawbone of a donkey to serve vengeance to the Philistines (see Judges 15)
3) B: Wooden Hula Hoops were introduced in Australian stores in 1957 after they proved to be a popular exercise tool in schools. Richard P. Knerr and Arthur K. Melvin of Wham-O, a fledgling California toy manufacturer, soon took notice of the Hula Hoop craze and began selling plastic ones commercially in the United States. Within four months, 25 million Hula Hoops had been sold