#181

Which city hosted a new LIV Golf event in August 2025?

(a) Indianapolis

(b) Denver

(c) Atlanta

(d) Charlotte

Explanation: LIV Golf Indianapolis was a new addition to the 2025 schedule, held at The Club at Chatham Hills.

#182

What was the final score of the 2024 Solheim Cup?

(a) USA 15.5 - 12.5 Europe

(b) Europe 14 - 14 USA

(c) USA 14.5 - 13.5 Europe

(d) Europe 16 - 12 USA

Explanation: Team USA defeated Team Europe 15.5 to 12.5 at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in 2024 to reclaim the cup.

#183

Who holed the winning putt for Team USA at the 2024 Solheim Cup?

(a) Nelly Korda

(b) Rose Zhang

(c) Lilia Vu

(d) Lexi Thompson

Explanation: Lilia Vu birdied the 18th hole in her singles match to secure the decisive half-point that clinched the cup for the USA.

#184

Who served as the captain for the International Team at the 2024 Presidents Cup?

(a) Ernie Els

(b) Trevor Immelman

(c) Mike Weir

(d) Adam Scott

Explanation: Canadian Mike Weir captained the International Team at Royal Montreal in 2024.

#185

Which team did U.S. Captain Jim Furyk lead to victory in 2024?

(a) Ryder Cup Team

(b) Presidents Cup Team

(c) World Cup Team

(d) Walker Cup Team

Explanation: Jim Furyk captained the victorious U.S. Presidents Cup team in 2024.

#186

Which course hosted the 2024 Solheim Cup?

(a) Finca Cortesin

(b) Robert Trent Jones Golf Club

(c) Inverness Club

(d) Muirfield Village

Explanation: The 2024 Solheim Cup was held at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Virginia.

#187

Who was the U.S. Solheim Cup captain in 2024?

(a) Cristie Kerr

(b) Stacy Lewis

(c) Juli Inkster

(d) Pat Hurst

Explanation: Stacy Lewis served as the captain for the U.S. Solheim Cup team in 2024.

#188

Which player made a hole-in-one at the 2024 Presidents Cup with his father Tiger watching?

(a) Charlie Woods (Junior Event)

(b) Miles Russell

(c) Nobody

(d) Gordon Sargent

Explanation: News reports from the 2024 Presidents Cup cycle highlighted Charlie Woods hitting a hole-in-one at a related junior/qualifier event with Tiger watching.

#189

Which Canadian golfer had a 5-0-0 record (or close to perfect) at the 2024 Presidents Cup despite the team loss?

(a) Corey Conners

(b) Taylor Pendrith

(c) Mackenzie Hughes

(d) None (International team struggled)

Explanation: The International team lost 18.5-11.5, and no International player went 5-0-0. (Correction: Specific records show USA dominance).

#190

Who was the European Solheim Cup captain in 2024?

(a) Catriona Matthew

(b) Suzann Pettersen

(c) Annika Sorenstam

(d) Laura Davies

Explanation: Suzann Pettersen captained the European Solheim Cup team in 2024.

#191

Who was the standout male swimmer of the Paris 2024 Olympics, winning four individual gold medals?

(a) Caeleb Dressel

(b) Leon Marchand

(c) David Popovici

(d) Pan Zhanle

Explanation: French swimmer Leon Marchand dominated the Paris 2024 Games, winning gold in the 200m breaststroke, 200m butterfly, 200m IM, and 400m IM.

#192

Which swimmer set a new World Record of 46.40 seconds in the Men's 100m Freestyle at the Paris 2024 Olympics?

(a) Kyle Chalmers

(b) David Popovici

(c) Pan Zhanle

(d) Jack Alexy

Explanation: China's Pan Zhanle shattered the world record in the 100m freestyle final with a time of 46.40 seconds.

#193

Which female swimmer became the most decorated American woman in Olympic history at the Paris 2024 Games?

(a) Simone Manuel

(b) Regan Smith

(c) Katie Ledecky

(d) Lilly King

Explanation: Katie Ledecky reached a career total of 14 Olympic medals (9 gold) in Paris, surpassing Jenny Thompson as the most decorated American female Olympian.

#194

Which Canadian teenager won three gold medals at the Paris 2024 Olympics?

(a) Maggie Mac Neil

(b) Penny Oleksiak

(c) Summer McIntosh

(d) Kylie Masse

Explanation: Summer McIntosh cemented her superstar status by winning gold in the 400m IM, 200m butterfly, and 200m IM.

#195

Who won the 'Race of the Century' in the Women's 400m Freestyle at Paris 2024?

(a) Katie Ledecky

(b) Ariarne Titmus

(c) Summer McIntosh

(d) Erika Fairweather

Explanation: Australia's Ariarne Titmus successfully defended her Olympic title in the 400m freestyle, defeating Summer McIntosh and Katie Ledecky.

#196

Who broke the World Record in the Men's 1500m Freestyle at Paris 2024?

(a) Gregorio Paltrinieri

(b) Daniel Wiffen

(c) Bobby Finke

(d) Ahmed Hafnaoui

Explanation: American Bobby Finke defended his 1500m title with a new World Record time of 14:30.67.

#197

Which country won the Men's 4x100m Freestyle Relay gold at Paris 2024?

(a) Australia

(b) United States

(c) China

(d) Great Britain

Explanation: The USA team, anchored by Caeleb Dressel, won the gold medal in the men's 4x100m freestyle relay.

#198

Which Swedish swimmer won the Women's 50m and 100m Freestyle double at Paris 2024?

(a) Michelle Coleman

(b) Louise Hansson

(c) Sarah Sjostrom

(d) Sophie Hansson

Explanation: Legendary sprinter Sarah Sjostrom won both the 50m and 100m freestyle gold medals in Paris.

#199

Which Australian backstroke specialist successfully defended both her 100m and 200m Olympic titles in 2024?

(a) Emily Seebohm

(b) Mollie O'Callaghan

(c) Kaylee McKeown

(d) Bronte Campbell

Explanation: Kaylee McKeown defended her titles in both the 100m and 200m backstroke at the Paris Games.

#200

Which river was used for the Marathon Swimming events at the Paris 2024 Olympics?

(a) The Thames

(b) The Seine

(c) The Rhine

(d) The Danube

Explanation: The River Seine in Paris hosted the Marathon Swimming and Triathlon swimming legs.

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